University at Buffalo Law School Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 919 students enrolled in University at Buffalo Law School - 430 JD and 489 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 37 compared to last year. University at Buffalo Law School is slightly bigger than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at University at Buffalo Law School Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 167 students newly enrolled to the law school - 72 men and 90 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.7 in 2022 to 0.8 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.7 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.64 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.64 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.68 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.8 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 5 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 977 | 414 | 163 | 4 | 167 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 156 | 64 | 92 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 286 | 108 | 177 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 379 | 146 | 227 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 148 | 59 | 87 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 167 | 72 | 90 | 5 | 0 |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 919 students enrolled, of which 430 are J.D. students and 489 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 46.79% at University at Buffalo Law School.
You can compare University at Buffalo Law School 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 University at Buffalo Law School.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 472 | 465 | 7 |
| 2023 | 828 | 462 | 366 |
| 2024 | 823 | 434 | 389 |
| 2025 | 882 | 412 | 470 |
| 2026 | 919 | 430 | 489 |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of University at Buffalo Law School reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 4.19% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.47% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 9.07% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 5.12% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 0% of the student body.
- White students comprise 78.37% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, University at Buffalo Law School demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 78.37%.
Among students of color, Asian students (9.07%), Black or African American students (5.12%), Hispanic students (4.19%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 78.37%, 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: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 10 (5.81%) in JD1, 2 (1.49%) in JD2, and 6 (4.84%) in JD3.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: a fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 2 (1.16%) in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 0 in JD3.
- Asian: a increasing trend across class years, with 17 (9.88%) in JD1, 12 (8.96%) in JD2, and 10 (8.06%) in JD3.
- Black or African American: an declining trend across class years, with 2 (1.16%) in JD1, 10 (7.46%) in JD2, and 10 (8.06%) in JD3.
- White: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 136 (79.07%) in JD1, 106 (79.1%) in JD2, and 95 (76.61%) 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 | 430 | 172 | 134 | 124 |
| Hispanics | 18 (4.19%) | 10 (5.81%) | 2 (1.49%) | 6 (4.84%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.47%) | 2 (1.16%) | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 39 (9.07%) | 17 (9.88%) | 12 (8.96%) | 10 (8.06%) |
| Black or African American | 22 (5.12%) | 2 (1.16%) | 10 (7.46%) | 10 (8.06%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 337 (78.37%) | 136 (79.07%) | 106 (79.1%) | 95 (76.61%) |
| Unknown | 12 (2.79%) | 5 (2.91%) | 4 (2.99%) | 3 (2.42%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at University at Buffalo Law School is 81.44%. The percentage of African-american students is 1.20% with 2 students and the percentage of Asian students is 10.18% with 17 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at University at Buffalo Law School.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2 (1.20%) |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 2 (1.20%) |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 17 (10.18%) |
7 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 10 (5.99%) |
7 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 136 (81.44%) |
56 | 80 | 0 | 0 |
| Two or More | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 5 (2.99%) |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
127 faculties and 12 law librarians work for University at Buffalo Law School. With the 919 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 7 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University at Buffalo Law School | 127 | 12 | 7 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 68 men (53.54%) and 59 women (46.46%) faculties teaching/advising students at SUNY Buffalo Law. By employment status, 65 full-time and 62 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 102 | 97 | 108 | 136 | 127 |
| Full-time | 47 | 40 | 49 | 65 | 65 |
| Men | 23 | 21 | 25 | 35 | 34 |
| Women | 24 | 19 | 24 | 30 | 31 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 55 | 57 | 59 | 71 | 62 |
| Men | 32 | 32 | 34 | 38 | 34 |
| Women | 23 | 25 | 25 | 33 | 28 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 12 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at University at Buffalo Law School.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 10 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 12 |
| Full-time | 10 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 11 |
| Part-time | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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