University of Pennsylvania Law School Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 1,032 students enrolled in University of Pennsylvania Law School - 764 JD and 268 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 23 compared to last year. University of Pennsylvania Law School is slightly bigger than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at University of Pennsylvania Law School Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 265 students newly enrolled to the law school - 105 men and 125 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.81 in 2022 to 0.84 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.81 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.81 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.91 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.81 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.84 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 35 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 8,074 | 650 | 254 | 11 | 265 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 309 | 138 | 170 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 246 | 109 | 134 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 233 | 109 | 120 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 233 | 102 | 126 | 5 | 0 |
| 2026 | 265 | 105 | 125 | 5 | 30 |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 1,032 students enrolled, of which 764 are J.D. students and 268 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 74.03% at University of Pennsylvania Law School.
You can compare University of Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania Law School.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,023 | 824 | 199 |
| 2023 | 1,088 | 808 | 280 |
| 2024 | 1,048 | 809 | 239 |
| 2025 | 1,009 | 759 | 250 |
| 2026 | 1,032 | 764 | 268 |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of University of Pennsylvania Law School reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 10.86% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 21.07% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 6.68% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0.39% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 4.71% of the student body.
- White students comprise 50.52% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, University of Pennsylvania Law School demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 50.52%.
Among students of color, Asian students (21.07%), Hispanic students (10.86%), Black or African American students (6.68%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 50.52%, 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: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 31 (11.65%) in JD1, 22 (8.76%) in JD2, and 30 (12.15%) in JD3.
- Asian: a increasing trend across class years, with 61 (22.93%) in JD1, 56 (22.31%) in JD2, and 44 (17.81%) in JD3.
- Black or African American: an declining trend across class years, with 10 (3.76%) in JD1, 19 (7.57%) in JD2, and 22 (8.91%) in JD3.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 0 in JD1, 3 (1.2%) in JD2, and 0 in JD3.
- Multiracial: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 9 (3.38%) in JD1, 5 (1.99%) in JD2, and 22 (8.91%) in JD3.
- White: a increasing trend across class years, with 141 (53.01%) in JD1, 126 (50.2%) in JD2, and 119 (48.18%) 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 | 764 | 266 | 251 | 247 |
| Hispanics | 83 (10.86%) | 31 (11.65%) | 22 (8.76%) | 30 (12.15%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 161 (21.07%) | 61 (22.93%) | 56 (22.31%) | 44 (17.81%) |
| Black or African American | 51 (6.68%) | 10 (3.76%) | 19 (7.57%) | 22 (8.91%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 (0.39%) | 0 | 3 (1.2%) | 0 |
| Multiracial | 36 (4.71%) | 9 (3.38%) | 5 (1.99%) | 22 (8.91%) |
| White | 386 (50.52%) | 141 (53.01%) | 126 (50.2%) | 119 (48.18%) |
| Unknown | 44 (5.76%) | 14 (5.26%) | 20 (7.97%) | 10 (4.05%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at University of Pennsylvania Law School is 53.21%. The percentage of African-american students is 3.77% with 10 students and the percentage of Asian students is 23.02% with 61 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at University of Pennsylvania Law School.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 10 (3.77%) |
2 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Asian | 61 (23.02%) |
19 | 35 | 1 | 6 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 31 (11.70%) |
14 | 12 | 0 | 5 |
| White | 141 (53.21%) |
62 | 65 | 3 | 11 |
| Two or More | 9 (3.40%) |
4 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Race Unknown | 14 (5.28%) |
5 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
270 faculties and 19 law librarians work for University of Pennsylvania Law School. With the 1,032 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 4 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pennsylvania Law School | 270 | 19 | 4 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Pennsylvania Law Schools | 145 | 6 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 144 | 5 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 146 | 8 | 6 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 155 men (57.41%) and 115 women (42.59%) faculties teaching/advising students at UPenn Law. By employment status, 105 full-time and 165 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 266 | 288 | 291 | 302 | 270 |
| Full-time | 94 | 104 | 106 | 104 | 105 |
| Men | 50 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 54 |
| Women | 44 | 50 | 54 | 50 | 51 |
| Other | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 172 | 184 | 185 | 198 | 165 |
| Men | 110 | 111 | 116 | 123 | 101 |
| Women | 62 | 64 | 67 | 74 | 64 |
| Other | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 19 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at University of Pennsylvania Law School.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Full-time | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Part-time | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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