University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of Law Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 467 students enrolled in University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of Law - 447 JD and 20 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 11 compared to last year. University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of Law is smaller than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of Law Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 154 students newly enrolled to the law school - 72 men and 79 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 1.05 in 2022 to 0.91 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 1.05 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 1.37 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 1.24 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.73 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.91 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 3 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 1,096 | 440 | 152 | 2 | 154 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 164 | 84 | 80 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 147 | 85 | 62 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 148 | 82 | 66 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 153 | 64 | 88 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 154 | 72 | 79 | 1 | 2 |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 467 students enrolled, of which 447 are J.D. students and 20 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 95.72% at University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of Law.
You can compare University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of Law with law schools that have similar student population between 300 and 500
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of Law.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 464 | 438 | 26 |
| 2023 | 447 | 433 | 14 |
| 2024 | 466 | 454 | 12 |
| 2025 | 456 | 444 | 12 |
| 2026 | 467 | 447 | 20 |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 11.19% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.45% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 3.36% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 3.36% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 1.57% of the student body.
- White students comprise 78.08% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 78.08%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (11.19%), Black or African American students (3.36%), Asian students (3.36%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 78.08%, 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 18 (11.46%) in JD1, 13 (8.61%) in JD2, and 19 (13.67%) in JD3.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: an declining trend across class years, with 0 in JD1, 1 (0.66%) in JD2, and 1 (0.72%) in JD3.
- Asian: a stable enrollment with an average of 3.37% across class years across class years, with 4 (2.55%) in JD1, 6 (3.97%) in JD2, and 5 (3.6%) in JD3.
- Black or African American: a increasing trend across class years, with 8 (5.1%) in JD1, 4 (2.65%) in JD2, and 3 (2.16%) in JD3.
- Multiracial: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 3 (1.91%) in JD1, 4 (2.65%) in JD2, and 0 in JD3.
- White: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 119 (75.8%) in JD1, 121 (80.13%) in JD2, and 109 (78.42%) 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 | 447 | 157 | 151 | 139 |
| Hispanics | 50 (11.19%) | 18 (11.46%) | 13 (8.61%) | 19 (13.67%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.45%) | 0 | 1 (0.66%) | 1 (0.72%) |
| Asian | 15 (3.36%) | 4 (2.55%) | 6 (3.97%) | 5 (3.6%) |
| Black or African American | 15 (3.36%) | 8 (5.1%) | 4 (2.65%) | 3 (2.16%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 7 (1.57%) | 3 (1.91%) | 4 (2.65%) | 0 |
| White | 349 (78.08%) | 119 (75.8%) | 121 (80.13%) | 109 (78.42%) |
| Unknown | 9 (2.01%) | 5 (3.18%) | 2 (1.32%) | 2 (1.44%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of Law is 77.27%. The percentage of African-american students is 5.19% with 8 students and the percentage of Asian students is 2.60% with 4 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of Law.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 8 (5.19%) |
5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 4 (2.60%) |
1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 18 (11.69%) |
7 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 119 (77.27%) |
54 | 65 | 0 | 0 |
| Two or More | 3 (1.95%) |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 5 (3.25%) |
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
85 faculties and 5 law librarians work for University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of Law. With the 467 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of Law | 85 | 5 | 5 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 47 men (55.29%) and 38 women (44.71%) faculties teaching/advising students at Nebraska Law. By employment status, 38 full-time and 47 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 77 | 84 | 88 | 94 | 85 |
| Full-time | 33 | 33 | 35 | 34 | 38 |
| Men | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 |
| Women | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 17 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 44 | 51 | 53 | 60 | 47 |
| Men | 26 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 26 |
| Women | 18 | 22 | 23 | 28 | 21 |
| 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 Nebraska - Lincoln College of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Full-time | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Part-time | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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