Western New England University School of Law Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 373 students enrolled in Western New England University School of Law - 324 JD and 49 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 10 compared to last year. Western New England University School of Law is smaller than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at Western New England University School of Law Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 115 students newly enrolled to the law school - 44 men and 66 women. By enrolled status, 75 students enrolled as full-time and 44 students enrolled as part-time.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.51 in 2022 to 0.67 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.51 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.76 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.57 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.66 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.67 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 5 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 871 | 452 | 112 | 3 | 115 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Total | 86 | 40 | 79 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 86 | 26 | 60 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 33 | 14 | 19 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Total | 64 | 41 | 54 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 64 | 24 | 40 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 31 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Total | 68 | 32 | 56 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 68 | 27 | 41 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 20 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | Total | 80 | 44 | 67 | 3 | |
| Full-time | 80 | 31 | 46 | 3 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 34 | 13 | 21 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2026 | Total | 78 | 44 | 66 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 78 | 33 | 42 | 0 | 3 | |
| Part-time | 37 | 11 | 24 | 0 | 2 | |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 373 students enrolled, of which 324 are J.D. students and 49 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 86.86% at Western New England University School of Law.
You can compare Western New England University School of Law with law schools that have similar student population between 300 and 500
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Western New England University School of Law.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 396 | 338 | 58 |
| 2023 | 403 | 336 | 67 |
| 2024 | 365 | 308 | 57 |
| 2025 | 363 | 306 | 57 |
| 2026 | 373 | 324 | 49 |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Western New England University School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 17.9% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.93% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 5.86% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 10.19% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0.31% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 3.4% of the student body.
- White students comprise 54.63% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Western New England University School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 54.63%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (17.9%), Black or African American students (10.19%), Asian students (5.86%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 54.63%, 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: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 22 (18.49%) in JD1, 20 (20.2%) in JD2, and 13 (15.85%) in JD3, and 3 (12.5%) in JD4.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: an declining trend across class years, with 1 (0.84%) in JD1, 1 (1.01%) in JD2, and 1 (1.22%) in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
- Asian: a decline followed by an increase and then a decrease across class years, with 8 (6.72%) in JD1, 5 (5.05%) in JD2, and 6 (7.32%) in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
- Black or African American: a increasing trend across class years, with 16 (13.45%) in JD1, 10 (10.1%) in JD2, and 5 (6.1%) in JD3, and 2 (8.33%) in JD4.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: a fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 1 (0.84%) in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 0 in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
- Multiracial: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 5 (4.2%) in JD1, 5 (5.05%) in JD2, and 0 in JD3, and 1 (4.17%) in JD4.
- White: an declining trend across class years, with 52 (43.7%) in JD1, 53 (53.54%) in JD2, and 54 (65.85%) in JD3, and 18 (75%) 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 | 324 | 119 | 99 | 82 | 24 |
| Hispanics | 58 (17.9%) | 22 (18.49%) | 20 (20.2%) | 13 (15.85%) | 3 (12.5%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0.93%) | 1 (0.84%) | 1 (1.01%) | 1 (1.22%) | 0 |
| Asian | 19 (5.86%) | 8 (6.72%) | 5 (5.05%) | 6 (7.32%) | 0 |
| Black or African American | 33 (10.19%) | 16 (13.45%) | 10 (10.1%) | 5 (6.1%) | 2 (8.33%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.31%) | 1 (0.84%) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 11 (3.4%) | 5 (4.2%) | 5 (5.05%) | 0 | 1 (4.17%) |
| White | 177 (54.63%) | 52 (43.7%) | 53 (53.54%) | 54 (65.85%) | 18 (75%) |
| Unknown | 22 (6.79%) | 14 (11.76%) | 5 (5.05%) | 3 (3.66%) | 0 |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Western New England University School of Law is 45.22%. The percentage of African-american students is 13.91% with 16 students and the percentage of Asian students is 6.96% with 8 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Western New England University School of Law.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 (0.87%) |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 16 (13.91%) |
7 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 8 (6.96%) |
5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 (0.87%) |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 22 (19.13%) |
8 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 52 (45.22%) |
23 | 28 | 0 | 1 |
| Two or More | 5 (4.35%) |
3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 14 (12.17%) |
6 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
74 faculties and 3 law librarians work for Western New England University School of Law. With the 373 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western New England University School of Law | 74 | 3 | 5 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Massachusetts Law Schools | 167 | 10 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 59 | 5 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 180 | 11 | 6 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 34 men (45.95%) and 40 women (54.05%) faculties teaching/advising students at WNE Law. By employment status, 25 full-time and 49 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 70 | 69 | 95 | 78 | 74 |
| Full-time | 23 | 21 | 41 | 25 | 25 |
| Men | 9 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 7 |
| Women | 14 | 13 | 28 | 18 | 18 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 47 | 48 | 53 | 53 | 49 |
| Men | 24 | 22 | 28 | 25 | 27 |
| Women | 23 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 22 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 3 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Western New England University School of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Full-time | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Part-time | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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