Vanderbilt University Law School Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 656 students enrolled in Vanderbilt University Law School - 525 JD and 131 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 95 compared to last year. Vanderbilt University Law School is slightly smaller than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at Vanderbilt University Law School Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 172 students newly enrolled to the law school - 76 men and 96 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 0.88 in 2022 to 0.79 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.88 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.83 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.73 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.65 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.79 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 | 6,124 | 812 | 170 | 2 | 172 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 154 | 72 | 82 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 154 | 70 | 84 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 166 | 70 | 96 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 155 | 61 | 94 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 172 | 76 | 96 | 0 | 0 |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 656 students enrolled, of which 525 are J.D. students and 131 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 80.03% at Vanderbilt University Law School.
You can compare Vanderbilt University 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 Vanderbilt University Law School.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 552 | 544 | 8 |
| 2023 | 586 | 531 | 55 |
| 2024 | 555 | 512 | 43 |
| 2025 | 561 | 505 | 56 |
| 2026 | 656 | 525 | 131 |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Vanderbilt University Law School reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 10.48% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.38% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 11.81% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 5.9% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 4% of the student body.
- White students comprise 62.67% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Vanderbilt University Law School demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 62.67%.
Among students of color, Asian students (11.81%), Hispanic students (10.48%), Black or African American students (5.9%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 62.67%, 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: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 14 (8.09%) in JD1, 23 (13.22%) in JD2, and 18 (10.11%) in JD3.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: a increasing trend across class years, with 1 (0.58%) in JD1, 1 (0.57%) in JD2, and 0 in JD3.
- Asian: a increasing trend across class years, with 24 (13.87%) in JD1, 21 (12.07%) in JD2, and 17 (9.55%) in JD3.
- Black or African American: an declining trend across class years, with 5 (2.89%) in JD1, 9 (5.17%) in JD2, and 17 (9.55%) in JD3.
- Multiracial: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 3 (1.73%) in JD1, 10 (5.75%) in JD2, and 8 (4.49%) in JD3.
- White: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 122 (70.52%) in JD1, 99 (56.9%) in JD2, and 108 (60.67%) 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 | 525 | 173 | 174 | 178 |
| Hispanics | 55 (10.48%) | 14 (8.09%) | 23 (13.22%) | 18 (10.11%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.38%) | 1 (0.58%) | 1 (0.57%) | 0 |
| Asian | 62 (11.81%) | 24 (13.87%) | 21 (12.07%) | 17 (9.55%) |
| Black or African American | 31 (5.9%) | 5 (2.89%) | 9 (5.17%) | 17 (9.55%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 21 (4%) | 3 (1.73%) | 10 (5.75%) | 8 (4.49%) |
| White | 329 (62.67%) | 122 (70.52%) | 99 (56.9%) | 108 (60.67%) |
| Unknown | 25 (4.76%) | 4 (2.31%) | 11 (6.32%) | 10 (5.62%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Vanderbilt University Law School is 70.93%. The percentage of African-american students is 2.91% with 5 students and the percentage of Asian students is 13.95% with 24 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Vanderbilt University Law School.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 (0.58%) |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 5 (2.91%) |
2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 24 (13.95%) |
6 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 14 (8.14%) |
5 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 122 (70.93%) |
60 | 62 | 0 | 0 |
| Two or More | 3 (1.74%) |
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 4 (2.33%) |
1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
152 faculties and 10 law librarians work for Vanderbilt University Law School. With the 656 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 4 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Law School | 152 | 10 | 4 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 96 men (63.16%) and 56 women (36.84%) faculties teaching/advising students at Vanderbilt Law. By employment status, 57 full-time and 95 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 121 | 139 | 157 | 154 | 152 |
| Full-time | 51 | 52 | 53 | 57 | 57 |
| Men | 30 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 32 |
| Women | 21 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 70 | 87 | 104 | 97 | 95 |
| Men | 44 | 53 | 70 | 64 | 64 |
| Women | 26 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 31 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 10 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Vanderbilt University Law School.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
| Full-time | 0 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
| Part-time | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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