University of Washington School of Law Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 770 students enrolled in University of Washington School of Law - 568 JD and 202 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 9 compared to last year. University of Washington School of Law has similar number of students as other law schools' average 737.
You can check enrollment trends at University of Washington School of Law Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 207 students newly enrolled to the law school - 69 men and 131 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 0.7 in 2022 to 0.53 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.7 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.7 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.64 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.49 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.53 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has increased from 2 in 2022 to 7 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 3,412 | 669 | 202 | 5 | 207 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 172 | 70 | 100 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 177 | 73 | 104 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 177 | 68 | 107 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 175 | 54 | 111 | 10 | 0 |
| 2026 | 207 | 69 | 131 | 0 | 7 |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 770 students enrolled, of which 568 are J.D. students and 202 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 73.77% at University of Washington School of Law.
You can compare University of Washington 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 Washington School of Law.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 721 | 492 | 229 |
| 2023 | 730 | 522 | 208 |
| 2024 | 715 | 537 | 178 |
| 2025 | 761 | 544 | 217 |
| 2026 | 770 | 568 | 202 |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of University of Washington School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 9.33% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.88% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 18.84% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 4.75% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0.18% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 5.99% of the student body.
- White students comprise 54.75% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, University of Washington School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 54.75%.
Among students of color, Asian students (18.84%), Hispanic students (9.33%), Black or African American students (4.75%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 54.75%, 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 19 (9.18%) in JD1, 13 (7.39%) in JD2, and 21 (11.35%) in JD3.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: a stable enrollment with an average of 0.9% across class years across class years, with 1 (0.48%) in JD1, 2 (1.14%) in JD2, and 2 (1.08%) in JD3.
- Asian: an declining trend across class years, with 35 (16.91%) in JD1, 35 (19.89%) in JD2, and 37 (20%) in JD3.
- Black or African American: a increasing trend across class years, with 15 (7.25%) in JD1, 8 (4.55%) in JD2, and 4 (2.16%) in JD3.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: a fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 1 (0.48%) in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 0 in JD3.
- Multiracial: a increasing trend across class years, with 16 (7.73%) in JD1, 9 (5.11%) in JD2, and 9 (4.86%) in JD3.
- White: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 110 (53.14%) in JD1, 99 (56.25%) in JD2, and 102 (55.14%) 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 | 568 | 207 | 176 | 185 |
| Hispanics | 53 (9.33%) | 19 (9.18%) | 13 (7.39%) | 21 (11.35%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 (0.88%) | 1 (0.48%) | 2 (1.14%) | 2 (1.08%) |
| Asian | 107 (18.84%) | 35 (16.91%) | 35 (19.89%) | 37 (20%) |
| Black or African American | 27 (4.75%) | 15 (7.25%) | 8 (4.55%) | 4 (2.16%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.18%) | 1 (0.48%) | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 34 (5.99%) | 16 (7.73%) | 9 (5.11%) | 9 (4.86%) |
| White | 311 (54.75%) | 110 (53.14%) | 99 (56.25%) | 102 (55.14%) |
| Unknown | 30 (5.28%) | 10 (4.83%) | 10 (5.68%) | 10 (5.41%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at University of Washington School of Law is 53.14%. The percentage of African-american students is 7.25% with 15 students and the percentage of Asian students is 16.91% with 35 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at University of Washington School of Law.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 (0.48%) |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 15 (7.25%) |
6 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 35 (16.91%) |
4 | 30 | 0 | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 (0.48%) |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 19 (9.18%) |
8 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 110 (53.14%) |
40 | 69 | 0 | 1 |
| Two or More | 16 (7.73%) |
6 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 10 (4.83%) |
4 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
175 faculties and 8 law librarians work for University of Washington School of Law. With the 770 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 4 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Washington School of Law | 175 | 8 | 4 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 90 men (51.43%) and 84 women (48.00%) faculties teaching/advising students at UW Law. By employment status, 54 full-time and 120 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 147 | 161 | 148 | 157 | 175 |
| Full-time | 43 | 49 | 52 | 50 | 54 |
| Men | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
| Women | 23 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 31 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 104 | 112 | 96 | 107 | 120 |
| Men | 69 | 72 | 56 | 63 | 67 |
| Women | 35 | 40 | 40 | 44 | 53 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 8 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at University of Washington School of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 6 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Full-time | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Part-time | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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