University of Wisconsin Law School Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 690 students enrolled in University of Wisconsin Law School - 642 JD and 48 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students decreased by 15 compared to last year. University of Wisconsin Law School has similar number of students as other law schools' average 737.
You can check enrollment trends at University of Wisconsin Law School Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 224 students newly enrolled to the law school - 105 men and 119 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 1.07 in 2022 to 0.88 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 1.07 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.95 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.9 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.83 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.88 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has remained stable from 0 in 2022 to 0 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 2,479 | 474 | 220 | 4 | 224 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 284 | 147 | 137 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 242 | 118 | 124 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 169 | 80 | 89 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 229 | 104 | 125 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 224 | 105 | 119 | 0 | 0 |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 690 students enrolled, of which 642 are J.D. students and 48 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 93.04% at University of Wisconsin Law School.
You can compare University of Wisconsin Law School 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 Wisconsin Law School.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 801 | 757 | 44 |
| 2023 | 803 | 758 | 45 |
| 2024 | 729 | 698 | 31 |
| 2025 | 705 | 670 | 35 |
| 2026 | 690 | 642 | 48 |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of University of Wisconsin Law School reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 7.63% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.93% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 7.79% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 2.8% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 4.67% of the student body.
- White students comprise 74.14% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, University of Wisconsin Law School demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 74.14%.
Among students of color, Asian students (7.79%), Hispanic students (7.63%), Black or African American students (2.8%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 74.14%, 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 14 (6.09%) in JD1, 17 (7.2%) in JD2, and 18 (10.23%) in JD3.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: a stable enrollment with an average of 0.9% across class years across class years, with 2 (0.87%) in JD1, 3 (1.27%) in JD2, and 1 (0.57%) in JD3.
- Asian: a increasing trend across class years, with 21 (9.13%) in JD1, 18 (7.63%) in JD2, and 11 (6.25%) in JD3.
- Black or African American: an declining trend across class years, with 3 (1.3%) in JD1, 7 (2.97%) in JD2, and 8 (4.55%) in JD3.
- Multiracial: a increasing trend across class years, with 12 (5.22%) in JD1, 11 (4.66%) in JD2, and 7 (3.98%) in JD3.
- White: a increasing trend across class years, with 173 (75.22%) in JD1, 174 (73.73%) in JD2, and 129 (73.3%) 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 | 642 | 230 | 236 | 176 |
| Hispanics | 49 (7.63%) | 14 (6.09%) | 17 (7.2%) | 18 (10.23%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 (0.93%) | 2 (0.87%) | 3 (1.27%) | 1 (0.57%) |
| Asian | 50 (7.79%) | 21 (9.13%) | 18 (7.63%) | 11 (6.25%) |
| Black or African American | 18 (2.8%) | 3 (1.3%) | 7 (2.97%) | 8 (4.55%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 30 (4.67%) | 12 (5.22%) | 11 (4.66%) | 7 (3.98%) |
| White | 476 (74.14%) | 173 (75.22%) | 174 (73.73%) | 129 (73.3%) |
| Unknown | 13 (2.02%) | 5 (2.17%) | 6 (2.54%) | 2 (1.14%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at University of Wisconsin Law School is 77.23%. The percentage of African-american students is 1.34% with 3 students and the percentage of Asian students is 9.38% with 21 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at University of Wisconsin Law School.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2 (0.89%) |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 3 (1.34%) |
1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 21 (9.38%) |
8 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 14 (6.25%) |
5 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 173 (77.23%) |
89 | 84 | 0 | 0 |
| Two or More | 12 (5.36%) |
5 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 5 (2.23%) |
2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
187 faculties and 12 law librarians work for University of Wisconsin Law School. With the 690 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 4 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin Law School | 187 | 12 | 4 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Michigan Law Schools | 129 | 8 | 5 to 1 |
| Public | 157 | 9 | 5 to 1 |
| Private | 101 | 6 | 5 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 92 men (49.20%) and 90 women (48.13%) faculties teaching/advising students at Wisconsin Law. By employment status, 76 full-time and 110 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 137 | 146 | 145 | 155 | 187 |
| Full-time | 63 | 65 | 73 | 73 | 76 |
| Men | 28 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 36 |
| Women | 35 | 34 | 41 | 40 | 40 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 74 | 81 | 72 | 81 | 110 |
| Men | 47 | 50 | 45 | 50 | 56 |
| Women | 27 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 50 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 12 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at University of Wisconsin Law School.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Full-time | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Part-time | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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