University of Minnesota Law School Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 707 students enrolled in University of Minnesota Law School - 655 JD and 52 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 26 compared to last year. University of Minnesota Law School has similar number of students as other law schools' average 737.
You can check enrollment trends at University of Minnesota Law School Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 228 students newly enrolled to the law school - 103 men and 114 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.89 in 2022 to 0.9 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.89 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 1.04 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.62 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 1.02 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.9 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has increased from 1 in 2022 to 11 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 3,405 | 909 | 225 | 3 | 228 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 231 | 108 | 122 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 222 | 111 | 107 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 216 | 81 | 130 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 195 | 94 | 92 | 9 | 0 |
| 2026 | 228 | 103 | 114 | 10 | 1 |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 707 students enrolled, of which 655 are J.D. students and 52 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 92.64% at University of Minnesota Law School.
You can compare University of Minnesota 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 of Minnesota Law School.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 716 | 677 | 39 |
| 2023 | 718 | 669 | 49 |
| 2024 | 720 | 675 | 45 |
| 2025 | 681 | 639 | 42 |
| 2026 | 707 | 655 | 52 |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of University of Minnesota Law School reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 11.45% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 8.85% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 3.51% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0.15% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 4.89% of the student body.
- White students comprise 69.47% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, University of Minnesota Law School demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 69.47%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (11.45%), Asian students (8.85%), Black or African American students (3.51%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 69.47%, 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: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 20 (8.73%) in JD1, 27 (13.37%) in JD2, and 28 (12.5%) in JD3.
- Asian: an declining trend across class years, with 15 (6.55%) in JD1, 20 (9.9%) in JD2, and 23 (10.27%) in JD3.
- Black or African American: an declining trend across class years, with 4 (1.75%) in JD1, 7 (3.47%) in JD2, and 12 (5.36%) in JD3.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 0 in JD1, 1 (0.5%) in JD2, and 0 in JD3.
- Multiracial: a increasing trend across class years, with 13 (5.68%) in JD1, 11 (5.45%) in JD2, and 8 (3.57%) in JD3.
- White: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 172 (75.11%) in JD1, 133 (65.84%) in JD2, and 150 (66.96%) 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 | 655 | 229 | 202 | 224 |
| Hispanics | 75 (11.45%) | 20 (8.73%) | 27 (13.37%) | 28 (12.5%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 58 (8.85%) | 15 (6.55%) | 20 (9.9%) | 23 (10.27%) |
| Black or African American | 23 (3.51%) | 4 (1.75%) | 7 (3.47%) | 12 (5.36%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.15%) | 0 | 1 (0.5%) | 0 |
| Multiracial | 32 (4.89%) | 13 (5.68%) | 11 (5.45%) | 8 (3.57%) |
| White | 455 (69.47%) | 172 (75.11%) | 133 (65.84%) | 150 (66.96%) |
| Unknown | 11 (1.68%) | 5 (2.18%) | 3 (1.49%) | 3 (1.34%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at University of Minnesota Law School is 75.44%. The percentage of African-american students is 1.75% with 4 students and the percentage of Asian students is 6.58% with 15 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at University of Minnesota Law School.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 4 (1.75%) |
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 15 (6.58%) |
7 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 20 (8.77%) |
8 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 172 (75.44%) |
80 | 83 | 9 | 0 |
| Two or More | 13 (5.70%) |
3 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 5 (2.19%) |
2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
325 faculties and 18 law librarians work for University of Minnesota Law School. With the 707 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 2 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota Law School | 325 | 18 | 2 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Minnesota Law Schools | 221 | 9 | 4 to 1 |
| Public | 325 | 18 | 4 to 1 |
| Private | 169 | 4 | 4 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 176 men (54.15%) and 147 women (45.23%) faculties teaching/advising students at UMTC Law. By employment status, 74 full-time and 251 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 272 | 283 | 299 | 313 | 325 |
| Full-time | 67 | 62 | 65 | 62 | 74 |
| Men | 42 | 40 | 35 | 35 | 41 |
| Women | 25 | 22 | 30 | 27 | 32 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 205 | 221 | 234 | 251 | 251 |
| Men | 125 | 129 | 130 | 139 | 135 |
| Women | 80 | 92 | 104 | 112 | 115 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 18 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at University of Minnesota Law School.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 12 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Full-time | 11 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
| Part-time | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
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