University of Illinois Chicago School of Law Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 1,015 students enrolled in University of Illinois Chicago School of Law - all JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 53 compared to last year. University of Illinois Chicago School of Law is slightly bigger than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at University of Illinois Chicago School of Law Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 379 students newly enrolled to the law school - 137 men and 235 women. By enrolled status, 296 students enrolled as full-time and 137 students enrolled as part-time.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 0.65 in 2022 to 0.58 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.65 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.53 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.53 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.53 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.58 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has increased from 6 in 2022 to 7 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 2,488 | 1,308 | 372 | 7 | 379 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Total | 301 | 149 | 231 | 6 | |
| Full-time | 301 | 109 | 186 | 6 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 85 | 40 | 45 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Total | 98 | 39 | 74 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 98 | 32 | 66 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 15 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Total | 88 | 40 | 75 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 88 | 28 | 60 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 27 | 12 | 15 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | Total | 289 | 117 | 222 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 289 | 99 | 190 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 50 | 18 | 32 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2026 | Total | 302 | 137 | 235 | 3 | |
| Full-time | 302 | 115 | 181 | 2 | 4 | |
| Part-time | 77 | 22 | 54 | 1 | 0 | |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, there are 1,015 law school students and all students enrolled in J.D. program at University of Illinois Chicago School of Law.
You can compare University of Illinois Chicago School of Law with law schools that have similar student population between 1000 and 1200
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at University of Illinois Chicago School of Law.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,036 | 1,009 | 27 |
| 2023 | 1,014 | 1,001 | 13 |
| 2024 | 990 | 987 | 3 |
| 2025 | 962 | 962 | - |
| 2026 | 1,015 | 1,015 | - |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of University of Illinois Chicago School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 18.33% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.1% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 7.98% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 10.84% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 3.74% of the student body.
- White students comprise 57.93% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, University of Illinois Chicago School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 57.93%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (18.33%), Black or African American students (10.84%), Asian students (7.98%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 57.93%, 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 81 (19.29%) in JD1, 66 (22.92%) in JD2, and 34 (12.55%) in JD3, and 5 (13.89%) in JD4.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: a fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 1 (0.24%) in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 0 in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
- Asian: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 29 (6.9%) in JD1, 27 (9.38%) in JD2, and 25 (9.23%) in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
- Black or African American: a increasing trend across class years, with 53 (12.62%) in JD1, 28 (9.72%) in JD2, and 26 (9.59%) in JD3, and 3 (8.33%) in JD4.
- Multiracial: a increasing trend across class years, with 20 (4.76%) in JD1, 13 (4.51%) in JD2, and 4 (1.48%) in JD3, and 1 (2.78%) in JD4.
- White: a decline followed by a consistent increase across class years, with 231 (55%) in JD1, 153 (53.13%) in JD2, and 180 (66.42%) in JD3, and 24 (66.67%) 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 | 1,015 | 420 | 288 | 271 | 36 |
| Hispanics | 186 (18.33%) | 81 (19.29%) | 66 (22.92%) | 34 (12.55%) | 5 (13.89%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.1%) | 1 (0.24%) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 81 (7.98%) | 29 (6.9%) | 27 (9.38%) | 25 (9.23%) | 0 |
| Black or African American | 110 (10.84%) | 53 (12.62%) | 28 (9.72%) | 26 (9.59%) | 3 (8.33%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 38 (3.74%) | 20 (4.76%) | 13 (4.51%) | 4 (1.48%) | 1 (2.78%) |
| White | 588 (57.93%) | 231 (55%) | 153 (53.13%) | 180 (66.42%) | 24 (66.67%) |
| Unknown | 11 (1.08%) | 5 (1.19%) | 1 (0.35%) | 2 (0.74%) | 3 (8.33%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at University of Illinois Chicago School of Law is 60.95%. The percentage of African-american students is 13.98% with 53 students and the percentage of Asian students is 7.65% with 29 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at University of Illinois Chicago School of Law.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 (0.26%) |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 53 (13.98%) |
20 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 29 (7.65%) |
9 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 81 (21.37%) |
27 | 53 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 231 (60.95%) |
89 | 141 | 0 | 1 |
| Two or More | 20 (5.28%) |
3 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 5 (1.32%) |
3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
207 faculties and 5 law librarians work for University of Illinois Chicago School of Law. With the 1,015 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Chicago School of Law | 207 | 5 | 5 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Illinois Law Schools | 159 | 6 | 5 to 1 |
| Public | 104 | 4 | 5 to 1 |
| Private | 195 | 8 | 5 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 107 men (51.69%) and 100 women (48.31%) faculties teaching/advising students at UIC Law. By employment status, 52 full-time and 155 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 195 | 177 | 188 | 205 | 207 |
| Full-time | 46 | 42 | 48 | 53 | 52 |
| Men | 24 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 26 |
| Women | 22 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 26 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 149 | 135 | 140 | 152 | 155 |
| Men | 85 | 73 | 75 | 82 | 81 |
| Women | 64 | 62 | 65 | 70 | 74 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 5 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at University of Illinois Chicago School of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
| Full-time | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| Part-time | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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