Syracuse University College of Law Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 793 students enrolled in Syracuse University College of Law - 750 JD and 43 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 47 compared to last year. Syracuse University College of Law has similar number of students as other law schools' average 737.
You can check enrollment trends at Syracuse University College of Law Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 271 students newly enrolled to the law school - 119 men and 143 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has remained stable from 0.83 in 2022 to 0.83 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.83 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.74 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.74 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.67 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.83 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has increased from 0 in 2022 to 9 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 2,752 | 952 | 268 | 3 | 271 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 308 | 140 | 168 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 234 | 98 | 133 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 238 | 101 | 137 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 241 | 96 | 143 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 271 | 119 | 143 | 8 | 1 |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 793 students enrolled, of which 750 are J.D. students and 43 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 94.58% at Syracuse University College of Law.
You can compare Syracuse University College of Law with law schools that have similar student population between 700 and 1000
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Syracuse University College of Law.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 707 | 676 | 31 |
| 2023 | 731 | 680 | 51 |
| 2024 | 743 | 707 | 36 |
| 2025 | 746 | 720 | 26 |
| 2026 | 793 | 750 | 43 |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Syracuse University College of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 10.53% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.27% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 8.8% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 6.4% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0.4% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 3.47% of the student body.
- White students comprise 63.47% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Syracuse University College of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 63.47%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (10.53%), Asian students (8.8%), Black or African American students (6.4%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 63.47%, demonstrating limited diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
J.D. Enrollment by Race and Year
The following analysis shows how racial and ethnic diversity among J.D. students has evolved across class years. Over the course of their legal education, the representation of different racial and ethnic groups reflects the school's commitment to building an inclusive student body. The distribution of students across J.D. class years demonstrates trends in enrollment patterns and diversity metrics.
- Hispanics: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 41 (11.08%) in JD1, 24 (11.71%) in JD2, and 14 (8%) in JD3.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 1 (0.27%) in JD1, 1 (0.49%) in JD2, and 0 in JD3.
- Asian: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 34 (9.19%) in JD1, 16 (7.8%) in JD2, and 16 (9.14%) in JD3.
- Black or African American: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 21 (5.68%) in JD1, 17 (8.29%) in JD2, and 10 (5.71%) in JD3.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: an declining trend across class years, with 0 in JD1, 1 (0.49%) in JD2, and 2 (1.14%) in JD3.
- Multiracial: a increasing trend across class years, with 17 (4.59%) in JD1, 5 (2.44%) in JD2, and 4 (2.29%) in JD3.
- White: an declining trend across class years, with 227 (61.35%) in JD1, 127 (61.95%) in JD2, and 122 (69.71%) in JD3.
Overall, the distribution of students across J.D. class years demonstrates trends in enrollment patterns and diversity metrics. Analyzing these trends provides insight into the school's efforts to build an inclusive student body and foster a diverse educational environment.
| Total | JD1 | JD2 | JD3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 750 | 370 | 205 | 175 |
| Hispanics | 79 (10.53%) | 41 (11.08%) | 24 (11.71%) | 14 (8%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.27%) | 1 (0.27%) | 1 (0.49%) | 0 |
| Asian | 66 (8.8%) | 34 (9.19%) | 16 (7.8%) | 16 (9.14%) |
| Black or African American | 48 (6.4%) | 21 (5.68%) | 17 (8.29%) | 10 (5.71%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 (0.4%) | 0 | 1 (0.49%) | 2 (1.14%) |
| Multiracial | 26 (3.47%) | 17 (4.59%) | 5 (2.44%) | 4 (2.29%) |
| White | 476 (63.47%) | 227 (61.35%) | 127 (61.95%) | 122 (69.71%) |
| Unknown | 50 (6.67%) | 29 (7.84%) | 14 (6.83%) | 7 (4%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Syracuse University College of Law is 83.76%. The percentage of African-american students is 7.75% with 21 students and the percentage of Asian students is 12.55% with 34 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Syracuse University College of Law.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 (0.37%) |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 21 (7.75%) |
3 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 34 (12.55%) |
18 | 13 | 3 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 41 (15.13%) |
21 | 19 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 227 (83.76%) |
103 | 121 | 3 | 0 |
| Two or More | 17 (6.27%) |
6 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 29 (10.70%) |
17 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
98 faculties and 8 law librarians work for Syracuse University College of Law. With the 793 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 8 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse University College of Law | 98 | 8 | 8 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| New York Law Schools | 209 | 9 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 112 | 10 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 223 | 9 | 6 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 57 men (58.16%) and 41 women (41.84%) faculties teaching/advising students at Syracuse Law. By employment status, 59 full-time and 39 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 94 | 88 | 92 | 102 | 98 |
| Full-time | 58 | 51 | 52 | 57 | 59 |
| Men | 30 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 30 |
| Women | 28 | 25 | 27 | 31 | 29 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 36 | 37 | 40 | 45 | 39 |
| Men | 23 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 27 |
| Women | 13 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 12 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 8 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Syracuse University College of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 8 |
| Full-time | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 6 |
| Part-time | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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