University of Tennessee College of Law Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 510 students enrolled in University of Tennessee College of Law - 419 JD and 91 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 51 compared to last year. University of Tennessee College of Law is smaller than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at University of Tennessee College of Law Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 140 students newly enrolled to the law school - 52 men and 81 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 1.09 in 2022 to 0.64 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 1.09 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.94 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.89 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 1.15 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.64 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has increased from 3 in 2022 to 7 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 2,176 | 539 | 139 | 1 | 140 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 124 | 63 | 58 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 134 | 65 | 69 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 140 | 66 | 74 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 132 | 70 | 61 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 140 | 52 | 81 | 1 | 6 |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 510 students enrolled, of which 419 are J.D. students and 91 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 82.16% at University of Tennessee College of Law.
You can compare University of Tennessee College of Law with law schools that have similar student population between 500 and 700
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at University of Tennessee College of Law.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 375 | 368 | 7 |
| 2023 | 398 | 382 | 16 |
| 2024 | 417 | 394 | 23 |
| 2025 | 459 | 401 | 58 |
| 2026 | 510 | 419 | 91 |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of University of Tennessee College of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 9.79% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 2.86% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 4.06% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 5.01% of the student body.
- White students comprise 73.51% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, University of Tennessee College of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 73.51%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (9.79%), Black or African American students (4.06%), Asian students (2.86%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 73.51%, 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 15 (10.71%) in JD1, 12 (9.02%) in JD2, and 14 (9.59%) in JD3.
- Asian: a increasing trend across class years, with 5 (3.57%) in JD1, 4 (3.01%) in JD2, and 3 (2.05%) in JD3.
- Black or African American: an declining trend across class years, with 3 (2.14%) in JD1, 6 (4.51%) in JD2, and 8 (5.48%) in JD3.
- Multiracial: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 5 (3.57%) in JD1, 9 (6.77%) in JD2, and 7 (4.79%) in JD3.
- White: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 105 (75%) in JD1, 96 (72.18%) in JD2, and 107 (73.29%) 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 | 419 | 140 | 133 | 146 |
| Hispanics | 41 (9.79%) | 15 (10.71%) | 12 (9.02%) | 14 (9.59%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 12 (2.86%) | 5 (3.57%) | 4 (3.01%) | 3 (2.05%) |
| Black or African American | 17 (4.06%) | 3 (2.14%) | 6 (4.51%) | 8 (5.48%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 21 (5.01%) | 5 (3.57%) | 9 (6.77%) | 7 (4.79%) |
| White | 308 (73.51%) | 105 (75%) | 96 (72.18%) | 107 (73.29%) |
| Unknown | 20 (4.77%) | 7 (5%) | 6 (4.51%) | 7 (4.79%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at University of Tennessee College of Law is 75.00%. The percentage of African-american students is 2.14% with 3 students and the percentage of Asian students is 3.57% with 5 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at University of Tennessee College of Law.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 3 (2.14%) |
1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 5 (3.57%) |
2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 15 (10.71%) |
4 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 105 (75.00%) |
38 | 61 | 1 | 5 |
| Two or More | 5 (3.57%) |
3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 7 (5.00%) |
4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
111 faculties and 7 law librarians work for University of Tennessee College of Law. With the 510 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee College of Law | 111 | 7 | 5 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Tennessee Law Schools | 91 | 6 | 5 to 1 |
| Public | 89 | 6 | 5 to 1 |
| Private | 92 | 6 | 5 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 64 men (57.66%) and 47 women (42.34%) faculties teaching/advising students at UTK Law. By employment status, 44 full-time and 67 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 93 | 98 | 102 | 115 | 111 |
| Full-time | 38 | 35 | 33 | 39 | 44 |
| Men | 19 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 23 |
| Women | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 21 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 55 | 63 | 69 | 76 | 67 |
| Men | 33 | 40 | 45 | 46 | 41 |
| Women | 22 | 23 | 24 | 30 | 26 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 7 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at University of Tennessee College of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Full-time | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Part-time | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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