Washington University School of Law Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 1,122 students enrolled in Washington University School of Law - 787 JD and 335 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students decreased by 59 compared to last year. Washington University School of Law is bigger than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at Washington University School of Law Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 261 students newly enrolled to the law school - 145 men and 106 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 1.01 in 2022 to 1.37 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 1.01 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.66 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 1.17 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.87 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 1.37 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has increased from 3 in 2022 to 10 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 5,616 | 1,065 | 258 | 3 | 261 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 266 | 132 | 131 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 257 | 101 | 153 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 243 | 129 | 110 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 235 | 109 | 126 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 261 | 145 | 106 | 8 | 2 |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 1,122 students enrolled, of which 787 are J.D. students and 335 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 70.14% at Washington University School of Law.
You can compare Washington University School of Law with law schools that have similar student population between 1000 and 1200
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Washington University School of Law.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,511 | 744 | 767 |
| 2023 | 1,473 | 780 | 693 |
| 2024 | 1,341 | 809 | 532 |
| 2025 | 1,181 | 781 | 400 |
| 2026 | 1,122 | 787 | 335 |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Washington University School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 7.62% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.25% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 26.43% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 6.1% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 4.07% of the student body.
- White students comprise 52.48% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Washington University School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 52.48%.
Among students of color, Asian students (26.43%), Hispanic students (7.62%), Black or African American students (6.1%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 52.48%, 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 25 (9.47%) in JD1, 16 (6.02%) in JD2, and 19 (7.39%) in JD3.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 1 (0.38%) in JD1, 1 (0.38%) in JD2, and 0 in JD3.
- Asian: a increasing trend across class years, with 77 (29.17%) in JD1, 77 (28.95%) in JD2, and 54 (21.01%) in JD3.
- Black or African American: an declining trend across class years, with 5 (1.89%) in JD1, 20 (7.52%) in JD2, and 23 (8.95%) in JD3.
- Multiracial: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 11 (4.17%) in JD1, 9 (3.38%) in JD2, and 12 (4.67%) in JD3.
- White: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 138 (52.27%) in JD1, 138 (51.88%) in JD2, and 137 (53.31%) 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 | 787 | 264 | 266 | 257 |
| Hispanics | 60 (7.62%) | 25 (9.47%) | 16 (6.02%) | 19 (7.39%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.25%) | 1 (0.38%) | 1 (0.38%) | 0 |
| Asian | 208 (26.43%) | 77 (29.17%) | 77 (28.95%) | 54 (21.01%) |
| Black or African American | 48 (6.1%) | 5 (1.89%) | 20 (7.52%) | 23 (8.95%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 32 (4.07%) | 11 (4.17%) | 9 (3.38%) | 12 (4.67%) |
| White | 413 (52.48%) | 138 (52.27%) | 138 (51.88%) | 137 (53.31%) |
| Unknown | 24 (3.05%) | 7 (2.65%) | 5 (1.88%) | 12 (4.67%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Washington University School of Law is 52.87%. The percentage of African-american students is 1.92% with 5 students and the percentage of Asian students is 29.50% with 77 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Washington University School of Law.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 (0.38%) |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 5 (1.92%) |
2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Asian | 77 (29.50%) |
36 | 38 | 1 | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 25 (9.58%) |
15 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 138 (52.87%) |
85 | 51 | 1 | 1 |
| Two or More | 11 (4.21%) |
6 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 7 (2.68%) |
4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
243 faculties and 13 law librarians work for Washington University School of Law. With the 1,122 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington University School of Law | 243 | 13 | 5 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Missouri Law Schools | 136 | 6 | 5 to 1 |
| Public | 83 | 3 | 5 to 1 |
| Private | 243 | 13 | 5 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 132 men (54.32%) and 100 women (41.15%) faculties teaching/advising students at WUSTL Law. By employment status, 127 full-time and 116 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 162 | 169 | 231 | 236 | 243 |
| Full-time | 89 | 96 | 136 | 129 | 127 |
| Men | 46 | 48 | 65 | 63 | 57 |
| Women | 43 | 48 | 71 | 64 | 65 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 73 | 73 | 95 | 107 | 116 |
| Men | 48 | 48 | 57 | 60 | 75 |
| Women | 25 | 25 | 35 | 36 | 35 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 13 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Washington University School of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 8 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 13 |
| Full-time | 7 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 11 |
| Part-time | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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