University of Houston Law Center Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 913 students enrolled in University of Houston Law Center - 838 JD and 75 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 33 compared to last year. University of Houston Law Center is slightly bigger than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at University of Houston Law Center Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 249 students newly enrolled to the law school - 109 men and 140 women. By enrolled status, 219 students enrolled as full-time and 109 students enrolled as part-time.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 0.8 in 2022 to 0.78 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.8 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.77 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.86 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.91 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.78 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has remained stable from 0 in 2022 to 0 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 3,510 | 807 | 246 | 3 | 249 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Total | 209 | 109 | 136 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 209 | 91 | 118 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 36 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Total | 218 | 111 | 145 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 218 | 94 | 124 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 38 | 17 | 21 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Total | 233 | 120 | 139 | 3 | |
| Full-time | 233 | 106 | 126 | 1 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 29 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2025 | Total | 242 | 128 | 140 | 2 | |
| Full-time | 242 | 113 | 127 | 2 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 28 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2026 | Total | 219 | 109 | 140 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 219 | 96 | 123 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 30 | 13 | 17 | 0 | 0 | |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 913 students enrolled, of which 838 are J.D. students and 75 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 91.79% at University of Houston Law Center.
You can compare University of Houston Law Center 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 of Houston Law Center.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 801 | 729 | 72 |
| 2023 | 827 | 767 | 60 |
| 2024 | 866 | 792 | 74 |
| 2025 | 880 | 811 | 69 |
| 2026 | 913 | 838 | 75 |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of University of Houston Law Center reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 19.57% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.36% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 16.23% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 7.4% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 2.98% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 2.63% of the student body.
- White students comprise 43.08% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, University of Houston Law Center demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 43.08%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (19.57%), Asian students (16.23%), Black or African American students (7.4%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 43.08%, 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: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 46 (18.47%) in JD1, 61 (21.18%) in JD2, and 54 (19.35%) in JD3, and 3 (13.64%) in JD4.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 0 in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 3 (1.08%) in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
- Asian: a increasing trend across class years, with 45 (18.07%) in JD1, 47 (16.32%) in JD2, and 42 (15.05%) in JD3, and 2 (9.09%) in JD4.
- Black or African American: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 14 (5.62%) in JD1, 24 (8.33%) in JD2, and 20 (7.17%) in JD3, and 4 (18.18%) in JD4.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: a decline followed by a consistent increase across class years, with 8 (3.21%) in JD1, 6 (2.08%) in JD2, and 7 (2.51%) in JD3, and 4 (18.18%) in JD4.
- Multiracial: a fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 22 (8.84%) in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 0 in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
- White: an declining trend across class years, with 96 (38.55%) in JD1, 126 (43.75%) in JD2, and 132 (47.31%) in JD3, and 7 (31.82%) 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 | 838 | 249 | 288 | 279 | 22 |
| Hispanics | 164 (19.57%) | 46 (18.47%) | 61 (21.18%) | 54 (19.35%) | 3 (13.64%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0.36%) | 0 | 0 | 3 (1.08%) | 0 |
| Asian | 136 (16.23%) | 45 (18.07%) | 47 (16.32%) | 42 (15.05%) | 2 (9.09%) |
| Black or African American | 62 (7.4%) | 14 (5.62%) | 24 (8.33%) | 20 (7.17%) | 4 (18.18%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 25 (2.98%) | 8 (3.21%) | 6 (2.08%) | 7 (2.51%) | 4 (18.18%) |
| Multiracial | 22 (2.63%) | 22 (8.84%) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 361 (43.08%) | 96 (38.55%) | 126 (43.75%) | 132 (47.31%) | 7 (31.82%) |
| Unknown | 65 (7.76%) | 18 (7.23%) | 24 (8.33%) | 21 (7.53%) | 2 (9.09%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at University of Houston Law Center is 38.55%. The percentage of African-american students is 5.62% with 14 students and the percentage of Asian students is 18.07% with 45 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at University of Houston Law Center.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 14 (5.62%) |
6 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 45 (18.07%) |
19 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 8 (3.21%) |
0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 46 (18.47%) |
23 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 96 (38.55%) |
40 | 56 | 0 | 0 |
| Two or More | 22 (8.84%) |
10 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 18 (7.23%) |
11 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
270 faculties and 9 law librarians work for University of Houston Law Center. With the 913 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 3 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Houston Law Center | 270 | 9 | 3 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Texas Law Schools | 157 | 6 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 160 | 8 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 153 | 5 | 6 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 156 men (57.78%) and 114 women (42.22%) faculties teaching/advising students at Houston Law. By employment status, 61 full-time and 209 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 217 | 226 | 234 | 254 | 270 |
| Full-time | 56 | 54 | 56 | 59 | 61 |
| Men | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 34 |
| Women | 25 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 27 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 161 | 172 | 178 | 195 | 209 |
| Men | 107 | 112 | 111 | 120 | 122 |
| Women | 54 | 60 | 67 | 75 | 87 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 9 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at University of Houston Law Center.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Full-time | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Part-time | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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