University of Virginia School of Law Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 982 students enrolled in University of Virginia School of Law - 919 JD and 63 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 25 compared to last year. University of Virginia School of Law is slightly bigger than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at University of Virginia School of Law Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 309 students newly enrolled to the law school - 137 men and 169 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 0.95 in 2022 to 0.81 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.95 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.99 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.88 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.84 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.81 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 3 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 6,734 | 685 | 302 | 7 | 309 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 299 | 145 | 153 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 315 | 156 | 157 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 305 | 142 | 162 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 305 | 139 | 166 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 309 | 137 | 169 | 0 | 3 |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 982 students enrolled, of which 919 are J.D. students and 63 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 93.58% at University of Virginia School of Law.
You can compare University of Virginia School of Law 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 Virginia School of Law.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 936 | 922 | 14 |
| 2023 | 950 | 898 | 52 |
| 2024 | 960 | 911 | 49 |
| 2025 | 957 | 915 | 42 |
| 2026 | 982 | 919 | 63 |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of University of Virginia School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 7.4% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 13.93% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 7.51% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 5.98% of the student body.
- White students comprise 63% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, University of Virginia School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 63%.
Among students of color, Asian students (13.93%), Black or African American students (7.51%), Hispanic students (7.4%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 63%, 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: an declining trend across class years, with 15 (4.85%) in JD1, 23 (7.59%) in JD2, and 30 (9.77%) in JD3.
- Asian: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 42 (13.59%) in JD1, 49 (16.17%) in JD2, and 37 (12.05%) in JD3.
- Black or African American: an declining trend across class years, with 10 (3.24%) in JD1, 26 (8.58%) in JD2, and 33 (10.75%) in JD3.
- Multiracial: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 21 (6.8%) in JD1, 21 (6.93%) in JD2, and 13 (4.23%) in JD3.
- White: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 220 (71.2%) in JD1, 173 (57.1%) in JD2, and 186 (60.59%) 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 | 919 | 309 | 303 | 307 |
| Hispanics | 68 (7.4%) | 15 (4.85%) | 23 (7.59%) | 30 (9.77%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 128 (13.93%) | 42 (13.59%) | 49 (16.17%) | 37 (12.05%) |
| Black or African American | 69 (7.51%) | 10 (3.24%) | 26 (8.58%) | 33 (10.75%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 55 (5.98%) | 21 (6.8%) | 21 (6.93%) | 13 (4.23%) |
| White | 579 (63%) | 220 (71.2%) | 173 (57.1%) | 186 (60.59%) |
| Unknown | 20 (2.18%) | 1 (0.32%) | 11 (3.63%) | 8 (2.61%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at University of Virginia School of Law is 71.20%. The percentage of African-american students is 3.24% with 10 students and the percentage of Asian students is 13.59% with 42 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at University of Virginia School of Law.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 10 (3.24%) |
2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 42 (13.59%) |
15 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 15 (4.85%) |
10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 220 (71.20%) |
99 | 119 | 0 | 2 |
| Two or More | 21 (6.80%) |
11 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 1 (0.32%) |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
266 faculties and 17 law librarians work for University of Virginia School of Law. With the 982 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 4 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Virginia School of Law | 266 | 17 | 4 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Virginia Law Schools | 125 | 8 | 8 to 1 |
| Public | 215 | 14 | 8 to 1 |
| Private | 71 | 5 | 8 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 162 men (60.90%) and 104 women (39.10%) faculties teaching/advising students at UVA Law. By employment status, 106 full-time and 160 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 252 | 245 | 276 | 266 | 266 |
| Full-time | 87 | 93 | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| Men | 58 | 60 | 67 | 64 | 64 |
| Women | 29 | 33 | 40 | 41 | 42 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 165 | 152 | 169 | 161 | 160 |
| Men | 110 | 103 | 110 | 104 | 98 |
| Women | 55 | 49 | 59 | 57 | 62 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 17 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at University of Virginia School of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
| Full-time | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
| Part-time | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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