Washington College of Law Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 1,493 students enrolled in Washington College of Law - 1,199 JD and 294 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students decreased by 64 compared to last year. Washington College of Law is much bigger than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at Washington College of Law Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 405 students newly enrolled to the law school - 120 men and 279 women. By enrolled status, 348 students enrolled as full-time and 120 students enrolled as part-time.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 0.55 in 2022 to 0.43 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.55 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.53 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.59 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.45 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.43 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 6 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 5,952 | 1,981 | 400 | 5 | 405 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Total | 354 | 146 | 267 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 354 | 118 | 236 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 59 | 28 | 31 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Total | 346 | 135 | 257 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 346 | 121 | 225 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 46 | 14 | 32 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Total | 340 | 149 | 252 | 2 | |
| Full-time | 340 | 118 | 221 | 1 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 63 | 31 | 31 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2025 | Total | 350 | 125 | 279 | 6 | |
| Full-time | 350 | 101 | 244 | 5 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 60 | 24 | 35 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2026 | Total | 354 | 120 | 279 | 4 | |
| Full-time | 354 | 104 | 244 | 4 | 2 | |
| Part-time | 51 | 16 | 35 | 0 | 0 | |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 1,493 students enrolled, of which 1,199 are J.D. students and 294 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 80.31% at Washington College of Law.
You can compare Washington College of Law with law schools that have similar student population between 1200 and 1500
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Washington College of Law.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,460 | 1,113 | 347 |
| 2023 | 1,457 | 1,167 | 290 |
| 2024 | 1,635 | 1,231 | 404 |
| 2025 | 1,557 | 1,230 | 327 |
| 2026 | 1,493 | 1,199 | 294 |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Washington College of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 14.93% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 12.01% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 7.76% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 5.09% of the student body.
- White students comprise 56.13% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Washington College of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 56.13%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (14.93%), Asian students (12.01%), Black or African American students (7.76%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 56.13%, 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 a consistent increase across class years, with 59 (14.29%) in JD1, 53 (14.02%) in JD2, and 60 (16.17%) in JD3, and 7 (18.92%) in JD4.
- Asian: a decline followed by an increase and then a decrease across class years, with 53 (12.83%) in JD1, 42 (11.11%) in JD2, and 47 (12.67%) in JD3, and 2 (5.41%) in JD4.
- Black or African American: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 32 (7.75%) in JD1, 32 (8.47%) in JD2, and 24 (6.47%) in JD3, and 5 (13.51%) in JD4.
- Multiracial: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 24 (5.81%) in JD1, 27 (7.14%) in JD2, and 9 (2.43%) in JD3, and 1 (2.7%) in JD4.
- White: an declining trend across class years, with 229 (55.45%) in JD1, 211 (55.82%) in JD2, and 213 (57.41%) in JD3, and 20 (54.05%) in JD4.
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 | JD4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,199 | 413 | 378 | 371 | 37 |
| Hispanics | 179 (14.93%) | 59 (14.29%) | 53 (14.02%) | 60 (16.17%) | 7 (18.92%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 144 (12.01%) | 53 (12.83%) | 42 (11.11%) | 47 (12.67%) | 2 (5.41%) |
| Black or African American | 93 (7.76%) | 32 (7.75%) | 32 (8.47%) | 24 (6.47%) | 5 (13.51%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 61 (5.09%) | 24 (5.81%) | 27 (7.14%) | 9 (2.43%) | 1 (2.7%) |
| White | 673 (56.13%) | 229 (55.45%) | 211 (55.82%) | 213 (57.41%) | 20 (54.05%) |
| Unknown | 49 (4.09%) | 16 (3.87%) | 13 (3.44%) | 18 (4.85%) | 2 (5.41%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Washington College of Law is 56.54%. The percentage of African-american students is 7.90% with 32 students and the percentage of Asian students is 13.09% with 53 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Washington College of Law.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 32 (7.90%) |
6 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 53 (13.09%) |
11 | 42 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 59 (14.57%) |
17 | 42 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 229 (56.54%) |
77 | 152 | 0 | 0 |
| Two or More | 24 (5.93%) |
10 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 16 (3.95%) |
6 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
330 faculties and 6 law librarians work for Washington College of Law. With the 1,493 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington College of Law | 330 | 6 | 5 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| District of Columbia Law Schools | 332 | 10 | 4 to 1 |
| Public | 54 | 4 | 4 to 1 |
| Private | 388 | 12 | 4 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 171 men (51.82%) and 159 women (48.18%) faculties teaching/advising students at AU Law. By employment status, 72 full-time and 258 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 290 | 259 | 293 | 313 | 330 |
| Full-time | 77 | 71 | 82 | 79 | 72 |
| Men | 31 | 27 | 33 | 38 | 32 |
| Women | 46 | 44 | 49 | 41 | 40 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 213 | 188 | 211 | 234 | 258 |
| Men | 121 | 99 | 119 | 127 | 139 |
| Women | 92 | 89 | 92 | 107 | 119 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 6 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Washington College of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
| Full-time | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
| Part-time | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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