Tulane University School of Law Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 849 students enrolled in Tulane University School of Law - 628 JD and 221 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 9 compared to last year. Tulane University School of Law has similar number of students as other law schools' average 737.
You can check enrollment trends at Tulane University School of Law Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 241 students newly enrolled to the law school - 103 men and 120 women.
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: 1.15 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.93 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.77 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 18 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 2,069 | 827 | 240 | 1 | 241 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 222 | 96 | 126 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 127 | 68 | 59 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 81 | 39 | 42 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 182 | 79 | 102 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 241 | 103 | 120 | 6 | 12 |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 849 students enrolled, of which 628 are J.D. students and 221 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 73.97% at Tulane University School of Law.
You can compare Tulane University School 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 Tulane University School of Law.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 971 | 619 | 352 |
| 2023 | 921 | 652 | 269 |
| 2024 | 897 | 640 | 257 |
| 2025 | 840 | 614 | 226 |
| 2026 | 849 | 628 | 221 |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Tulane University School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 11.94% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 4.46% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 6.37% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0.16% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 3.66% of the student body.
- White students comprise 63.54% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Tulane University School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 63.54%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (11.94%), Black or African American students (6.37%), Asian students (4.46%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 63.54%, 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: an declining trend across class years, with 23 (9.54%) in JD1, 26 (13.4%) in JD2, and 26 (13.47%) in JD3.
- Asian: a stable enrollment with an average of 4.48% across class years across class years, with 10 (4.15%) in JD1, 10 (5.15%) in JD2, and 8 (4.15%) in JD3.
- Black or African American: an declining trend across class years, with 13 (5.39%) in JD1, 12 (6.19%) in JD2, and 15 (7.77%) in JD3.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 0 in JD1, 1 (0.52%) in JD2, and 0 in JD3.
- Multiracial: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 10 (4.15%) in JD1, 11 (5.67%) in JD2, and 2 (1.04%) in JD3.
- White: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 145 (60.17%) in JD1, 129 (66.49%) in JD2, and 125 (64.77%) 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 | 628 | 241 | 194 | 193 |
| Hispanics | 75 (11.94%) | 23 (9.54%) | 26 (13.4%) | 26 (13.47%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 28 (4.46%) | 10 (4.15%) | 10 (5.15%) | 8 (4.15%) |
| Black or African American | 40 (6.37%) | 13 (5.39%) | 12 (6.19%) | 15 (7.77%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.16%) | 0 | 1 (0.52%) | 0 |
| Multiracial | 23 (3.66%) | 10 (4.15%) | 11 (5.67%) | 2 (1.04%) |
| White | 399 (63.54%) | 145 (60.17%) | 129 (66.49%) | 125 (64.77%) |
| Unknown | 62 (9.87%) | 40 (16.6%) | 5 (2.58%) | 17 (8.81%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Tulane University School of Law is 60.17%. The percentage of African-american students is 5.39% with 13 students and the percentage of Asian students is 4.15% with 10 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Tulane University School of Law.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 13 (5.39%) |
3 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 10 (4.15%) |
6 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 23 (9.54%) |
6 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 145 (60.17%) |
65 | 73 | 0 | 7 |
| Two or More | 10 (4.15%) |
7 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 40 (16.60%) |
20 | 17 | 0 | 3 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
126 faculties and 6 law librarians work for Tulane University School of Law. With the 849 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 7 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulane University School of Law | 126 | 6 | 7 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Louisiana Law Schools | 98 | 6 | 7 to 1 |
| Public | 91 | 6 | 7 to 1 |
| Private | 108 | 5 | 7 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 81 men (64.29%) and 45 women (35.71%) faculties teaching/advising students at Tulane Law. By employment status, 50 full-time and 76 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 117 | 122 | 123 | 126 | 126 |
| Full-time | 58 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 50 |
| Men | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 27 |
| Women | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 59 | 67 | 69 | 72 | 76 |
| Men | 46 | 47 | 52 | 54 | 54 |
| Women | 13 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 22 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 6 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Tulane University School of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 7 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| Full-time | 7 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| Part-time | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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