University of Michigan Law School Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 1,032 students enrolled in University of Michigan Law School - 991 JD and 41 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students decreased by 4 compared to last year. University of Michigan Law School is slightly bigger than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at University of Michigan Law School Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 343 students newly enrolled to the law school - 164 men and 173 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 1.02 in 2022 to 0.95 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 1.02 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.96 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.92 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 1.02 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.95 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has remained stable from 6 in 2022 to 6 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 8,982 | 770 | 329 | 14 | 343 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 315 | 156 | 153 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023 | 334 | 162 | 169 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 302 | 142 | 154 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 319 | 158 | 155 | 6 | 0 |
| 2026 | 343 | 164 | 173 | 6 | 0 |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 1,032 students enrolled, of which 991 are J.D. students and 41 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 96.03% at University of Michigan Law School.
You can compare University of Michigan Law School 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 Michigan Law School.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,012 | 964 | 48 |
| 2023 | 1,019 | 976 | 43 |
| 2024 | 978 | 978 | - |
| 2025 | 1,036 | 990 | 46 |
| 2026 | 1,032 | 991 | 41 |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of University of Michigan Law School reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 10.29% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.61% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 13.42% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 6.16% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 7.57% of the student body.
- White students comprise 59.03% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, University of Michigan Law School demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 59.03%.
Among students of color, Asian students (13.42%), Hispanic students (10.29%), Black or African American students (6.16%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 59.03%, 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 30 (8.72%) in JD1, 38 (11.38%) in JD2, and 34 (10.86%) in JD3.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: a increasing trend across class years, with 3 (0.87%) in JD1, 2 (0.6%) in JD2, and 1 (0.32%) in JD3.
- Asian: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 49 (14.24%) in JD1, 41 (12.28%) in JD2, and 43 (13.74%) in JD3.
- Black or African American: a stable enrollment with an average of 6.15% across class years across class years, with 19 (5.52%) in JD1, 24 (7.19%) in JD2, and 18 (5.75%) in JD3.
- Multiracial: a increasing trend across class years, with 33 (9.59%) in JD1, 26 (7.78%) in JD2, and 16 (5.11%) in JD3.
- White: an declining trend across class years, with 195 (56.69%) in JD1, 196 (58.68%) in JD2, and 194 (61.98%) 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 | 991 | 344 | 334 | 313 |
| Hispanics | 102 (10.29%) | 30 (8.72%) | 38 (11.38%) | 34 (10.86%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 (0.61%) | 3 (0.87%) | 2 (0.6%) | 1 (0.32%) |
| Asian | 133 (13.42%) | 49 (14.24%) | 41 (12.28%) | 43 (13.74%) |
| Black or African American | 61 (6.16%) | 19 (5.52%) | 24 (7.19%) | 18 (5.75%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 75 (7.57%) | 33 (9.59%) | 26 (7.78%) | 16 (5.11%) |
| White | 585 (59.03%) | 195 (56.69%) | 196 (58.68%) | 194 (61.98%) |
| Unknown | 29 (2.93%) | 15 (4.36%) | 7 (2.1%) | 7 (2.24%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at University of Michigan Law School is 56.85%. The percentage of African-american students is 5.54% with 19 students and the percentage of Asian students is 14.29% with 49 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at University of Michigan Law School.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 3 (0.87%) |
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 19 (5.54%) |
8 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 49 (14.29%) |
19 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 30 (8.75%) |
14 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 195 (56.85%) |
103 | 90 | 0 | 2 |
| Two or More | 33 (9.62%) |
12 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 15 (4.37%) |
8 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
183 faculties and 11 law librarians work for University of Michigan Law School. With the 1,032 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 6 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan Law School | 183 | 11 | 6 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Michigan Law Schools | 129 | 8 | 5 to 1 |
| Public | 157 | 9 | 5 to 1 |
| Private | 101 | 6 | 5 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 114 men (62.30%) and 69 women (37.70%) faculties teaching/advising students at UM-Ann Arbor Law. By employment status, 112 full-time and 71 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 171 | 183 | 223 | 208 | 183 |
| Full-time | 99 | 107 | 137 | 119 | 112 |
| Men | 61 | 61 | 87 | 71 | 66 |
| Women | 38 | 46 | 50 | 48 | 46 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 72 | 76 | 86 | 89 | 71 |
| Men | 43 | 51 | 58 | 56 | 48 |
| Women | 29 | 25 | 28 | 33 | 23 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 11 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at University of Michigan Law School.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Full-time | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Part-time | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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