Willamette University College of Law Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 367 students enrolled in Willamette University College of Law - 365 JD and 2 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 24 compared to last year. Willamette University College of Law is much smaller than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at Willamette University College of Law Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 139 students newly enrolled to the law school - 66 men and 67 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.78 in 2022 to 0.99 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.78 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.64 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.88 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.59 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.99 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has increased from 2 in 2022 to 6 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 858 | 527 | 139 | 0 | 139 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 134 | 58 | 74 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 115 | 45 | 70 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 122 | 57 | 65 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 120 | 44 | 74 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 139 | 66 | 67 | 4 | 2 |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 367 students enrolled, of which 365 are J.D. students and 2 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 99.46% at Willamette University College of Law.
You can compare Willamette University College 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 Willamette University College of Law.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 352 | 335 | 17 |
| 2023 | 332 | 332 | - |
| 2024 | 348 | 344 | 4 |
| 2025 | 343 | 341 | 2 |
| 2026 | 367 | 365 | 2 |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Willamette University College of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 19.73% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.82% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 7.67% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 1.64% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 6.85% of the student body.
- White students comprise 58.08% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Willamette University College of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 58.08%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (19.73%), Asian students (7.67%), Black or African American students (1.64%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 58.08%, 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 26 (18.31%) in JD1, 27 (21.77%) in JD2, and 19 (19.19%) in JD3.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: a increasing trend across class years, with 2 (1.41%) in JD1, 1 (0.81%) in JD2, and 0 in JD3.
- Asian: an declining trend across class years, with 6 (4.23%) in JD1, 8 (6.45%) in JD2, and 14 (14.14%) in JD3.
- Black or African American: a increasing trend across class years, with 3 (2.11%) in JD1, 2 (1.61%) in JD2, and 1 (1.01%) in JD3.
- Multiracial: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 12 (8.45%) in JD1, 7 (5.65%) in JD2, and 6 (6.06%) in JD3.
- White: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 80 (56.34%) in JD1, 76 (61.29%) in JD2, and 56 (56.57%) 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 | 365 | 142 | 124 | 99 |
| Hispanics | 72 (19.73%) | 26 (18.31%) | 27 (21.77%) | 19 (19.19%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0.82%) | 2 (1.41%) | 1 (0.81%) | 0 |
| Asian | 28 (7.67%) | 6 (4.23%) | 8 (6.45%) | 14 (14.14%) |
| Black or African American | 6 (1.64%) | 3 (2.11%) | 2 (1.61%) | 1 (1.01%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 25 (6.85%) | 12 (8.45%) | 7 (5.65%) | 6 (6.06%) |
| White | 212 (58.08%) | 80 (56.34%) | 76 (61.29%) | 56 (56.57%) |
| Unknown | 19 (5.21%) | 13 (9.15%) | 3 (2.42%) | 3 (3.03%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Willamette University College of Law is 57.55%. The percentage of African-american students is 2.16% with 3 students and the percentage of Asian students is 4.32% with 6 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Willamette University College of Law.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2 (1.44%) |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 3 (2.16%) |
1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 6 (4.32%) |
2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 26 (18.71%) |
11 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| White | 80 (57.55%) |
42 | 36 | 1 | 1 |
| Two or More | 12 (8.63%) |
7 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 13 (9.35%) |
6 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
52 faculties and 3 law librarians work for Willamette University College of Law. With the 367 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 7 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willamette University College of Law | 52 | 3 | 7 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Oregon Law Schools | 100 | 5 | 5 to 1 |
| Public | 105 | 5 | 5 to 1 |
| Private | 98 | 5 | 5 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 25 men (48.08%) and 24 women (46.15%) faculties teaching/advising students at Willamette Law. By employment status, 27 full-time and 25 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 54 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 52 |
| Full-time | 26 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 27 |
| Men | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| Women | 11 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 28 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 25 |
| Men | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 |
| Women | 15 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 |
| 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 Willamette University College of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Full-time | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Part-time | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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