Wake Forest University School of Law Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 717 students enrolled in Wake Forest University School of Law - 564 JD and 153 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 62 compared to last year. Wake Forest University School of Law has similar number of students as other law schools' average 737.
You can check enrollment trends at Wake Forest University School of Law Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 204 students newly enrolled to the law school - 101 men and 101 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.86 in 2022 to 1 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.86 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.9 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.78 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 1.11 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 1 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has increased from 0 in 2022 to 2 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 2,883 | 710 | 201 | 3 | 204 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 167 | 77 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 158 | 75 | 83 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 175 | 76 | 98 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 192 | 101 | 91 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 204 | 101 | 101 | 1 | 1 |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 717 students enrolled, of which 564 are J.D. students and 153 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 78.66% at Wake Forest University School of Law.
You can compare Wake Forest University 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 Wake Forest University School of Law.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 676 | 461 | 215 |
| 2023 | 619 | 402 | 217 |
| 2024 | 682 | 488 | 194 |
| 2025 | 655 | 517 | 138 |
| 2026 | 717 | 564 | 153 |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Wake Forest University School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 6.93% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.18% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 4.44% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 2.66% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0.18% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 2.84% of the student body.
- White students comprise 79.4% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Wake Forest University School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 79.4%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (6.93%), Asian students (4.44%), Black or African American students (2.66%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 79.4%, 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 increasing trend across class years, with 19 (9.27%) in JD1, 11 (5.67%) in JD2, and 9 (5.49%) in JD3.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 0 in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 1 (0.61%) in JD3.
- Asian: an declining trend across class years, with 6 (2.93%) in JD1, 7 (3.61%) in JD2, and 12 (7.32%) in JD3.
- Black or African American: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 5 (2.44%) in JD1, 4 (2.06%) in JD2, and 6 (3.66%) in JD3.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 0 in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 1 (0.61%) in JD3.
- Multiracial: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 7 (3.41%) in JD1, 4 (2.06%) in JD2, and 5 (3.05%) in JD3.
- White: a stable enrollment with an average of 79.41% across class years across class years, with 161 (78.54%) in JD1, 156 (80.41%) in JD2, and 130 (79.27%) 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 | 563 | 205 | 194 | 164 |
| Hispanics | 39 (6.93%) | 19 (9.27%) | 11 (5.67%) | 9 (5.49%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.18%) | 0 | 0 | 1 (0.61%) |
| Asian | 25 (4.44%) | 6 (2.93%) | 7 (3.61%) | 12 (7.32%) |
| Black or African American | 15 (2.66%) | 5 (2.44%) | 4 (2.06%) | 6 (3.66%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.18%) | 0 | 0 | 1 (0.61%) |
| Multiracial | 16 (2.84%) | 7 (3.41%) | 4 (2.06%) | 5 (3.05%) |
| White | 447 (79.4%) | 161 (78.54%) | 156 (80.41%) | 130 (79.27%) |
| Unknown | 19 (3.37%) | 7 (3.41%) | 12 (6.19%) | 0 |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Wake Forest University School of Law is 78.92%. The percentage of African-american students is 2.45% with 5 students and the percentage of Asian students is 2.94% with 6 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Wake Forest University School of Law.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 5 (2.45%) |
1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 6 (2.94%) |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 19 (9.31%) |
10 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 161 (78.92%) |
80 | 81 | 0 | 0 |
| Two or More | 7 (3.43%) |
5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 7 (3.43%) |
5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
104 faculties and 7 law librarians work for Wake Forest University School of Law. With the 717 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 7 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest University School of Law | 104 | 7 | 7 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| North Carolina Law Schools | 120 | 7 | 5 to 1 |
| Public | 108 | 9 | 5 to 1 |
| Private | 127 | 6 | 5 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 59 men (56.73%) and 45 women (43.27%) faculties teaching/advising students at Wake Forest Law. By employment status, 48 full-time and 56 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 87 | 109 | 97 | 106 | 104 |
| Full-time | 44 | 48 | 49 | 45 | 48 |
| Men | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 26 |
| Women | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 22 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 43 | 61 | 48 | 61 | 56 |
| Men | 25 | 37 | 28 | 42 | 33 |
| Women | 18 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 23 |
| 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 Wake Forest University School of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Full-time | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Part-time | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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