The George Washington University Law School Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 2,030 students enrolled in The George Washington University Law School - 1,728 JD and 302 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 64 compared to last year. The George Washington University Law School is much bigger than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at The George Washington University Law School Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 612 students newly enrolled to the law school - 277 men and 323 women. By enrolled status, 564 students enrolled as full-time and 277 students enrolled as part-time.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.76 in 2022 to 0.86 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.76 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.87 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.85 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.59 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.86 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 12 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 9,718 | 2,644 | 595 | 17 | 612 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Total | 483 | 221 | 291 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 483 | 207 | 276 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 29 | 14 | 15 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Total | 487 | 238 | 274 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 487 | 222 | 265 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 25 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Total | 492 | 238 | 279 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 492 | 227 | 265 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 25 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | Total | 495 | 192 | 328 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 495 | 179 | 316 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 25 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2026 | Total | 576 | 277 | 323 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 576 | 254 | 310 | 0 | 12 | |
| Part-time | 36 | 23 | 13 | 0 | 0 | |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 2,030 students enrolled, of which 1,728 are J.D. students and 302 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 85.12% at The George Washington University Law School.
You can compare The George Washington University Law School with law schools that have similar student population over 1500
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at The George Washington University Law School.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,898 | 1,678 | 220 |
| 2023 | 1,968 | 1,692 | 276 |
| 2024 | 1,870 | 1,679 | 191 |
| 2025 | 1,966 | 1,677 | 289 |
| 2026 | 2,030 | 1,728 | 302 |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of The George Washington University Law School reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 8.45% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.12% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 12.5% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 8.62% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 4.34% of the student body.
- White students comprise 54.34% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, The George Washington University Law School demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 54.34%.
Among students of color, Asian students (12.5%), Black or African American students (8.62%), Hispanic students (8.45%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 54.34%, demonstrating strong 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: a decline followed by a consistent increase across class years, with 52 (8.5%) in JD1, 45 (7.91%) in JD2, and 47 (8.8%) in JD3, and 2 (15.38%) in JD4.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: a fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 2 (0.33%) in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 0 in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
- Asian: a increasing trend across class years, with 96 (15.69%) in JD1, 66 (11.6%) in JD2, and 54 (10.11%) in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
- Black or African American: an declining trend across class years, with 48 (7.84%) in JD1, 48 (8.44%) in JD2, and 49 (9.18%) in JD3, and 4 (30.77%) in JD4.
- Multiracial: an declining trend across class years, with 23 (3.76%) in JD1, 23 (4.04%) in JD2, and 29 (5.43%) in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
- White: a increasing trend across class years, with 348 (56.86%) in JD1, 317 (55.71%) in JD2, and 268 (50.19%) in JD3, and 6 (46.15%) in JD4.
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 | JD4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,728 | 612 | 569 | 534 | 13 |
| Hispanics | 146 (8.45%) | 52 (8.5%) | 45 (7.91%) | 47 (8.8%) | 2 (15.38%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.12%) | 2 (0.33%) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 216 (12.5%) | 96 (15.69%) | 66 (11.6%) | 54 (10.11%) | 0 |
| Black or African American | 149 (8.62%) | 48 (7.84%) | 48 (8.44%) | 49 (9.18%) | 4 (30.77%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 75 (4.34%) | 23 (3.76%) | 23 (4.04%) | 29 (5.43%) | 0 |
| White | 939 (54.34%) | 348 (56.86%) | 317 (55.71%) | 268 (50.19%) | 6 (46.15%) |
| Unknown | 201 (11.63%) | 43 (7.03%) | 70 (12.3%) | 87 (16.29%) | 1 (7.69%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at The George Washington University Law School is 56.86%. The percentage of African-american students is 7.84% with 48 students and the percentage of Asian students is 15.69% with 96 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at The George Washington University Law School.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2 (0.33%) |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 48 (7.84%) |
20 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 96 (15.69%) |
37 | 58 | 0 | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 52 (8.50%) |
23 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 348 (56.86%) |
171 | 173 | 0 | 4 |
| Two or More | 23 (3.76%) |
8 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 43 (7.03%) |
17 | 19 | 0 | 7 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
651 faculties and 16 law librarians work for The George Washington University Law School. With the 2,030 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 3 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The George Washington University Law School | 651 | 16 | 3 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| District of Columbia Law Schools | 332 | 10 | 4 to 1 |
| Public | 54 | 4 | 4 to 1 |
| Private | 388 | 12 | 4 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 402 men (61.75%) and 245 women (37.63%) faculties teaching/advising students at GWU Law. In addition, 2 faculties are either gender-separated or unknown. By employment status, 122 full-time and 529 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 450 | 505 | 594 | 626 | 651 |
| Full-time | 97 | 96 | 103 | 125 | 122 |
| Men | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 56 |
| Women | 45 | 43 | 48 | 54 | 64 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Part-time | 353 | 409 | 491 | 501 | 529 |
| Men | 245 | 282 | 305 | 331 | 346 |
| Women | 108 | 120 | 160 | 170 | 181 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 16 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at The George Washington University Law School.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 22 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 16 |
| Full-time | 20 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 16 |
| Part-time | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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