William S. Boyd School of Law Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 475 students enrolled in William S. Boyd School of Law - 457 JD and 18 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 45 compared to last year. William S. Boyd School of Law is smaller than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at William S. Boyd School of Law Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 156 students newly enrolled to the law school - 65 men and 89 women. By enrolled status, 133 students enrolled as full-time and 65 students enrolled as part-time.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 0.99 in 2022 to 0.73 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.99 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.61 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.89 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 1.03 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.73 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 | 1,056 | 325 | 156 | 0 | 156 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Total | 133 | 77 | 78 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 133 | 68 | 65 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 22 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Total | 94 | 39 | 64 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 94 | 35 | 59 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Total | 96 | 50 | 56 | 1 | |
| Full-time | 96 | 49 | 46 | 1 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 11 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | Total | 109 | 65 | 63 | 3 | |
| Full-time | 109 | 59 | 47 | 3 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 22 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2026 | Total | 134 | 65 | 89 | 1 | |
| Full-time | 134 | 55 | 78 | 0 | 1 | |
| Part-time | 22 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 0 | |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 475 students enrolled, of which 457 are J.D. students and 18 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 96.21% at William S. Boyd School of Law.
You can compare William S. Boyd 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 William S. Boyd School of Law.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 466 | 449 | 17 |
| 2023 | 455 | 441 | 14 |
| 2024 | 456 | 442 | 14 |
| 2025 | 430 | 416 | 14 |
| 2026 | 475 | 457 | 18 |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of William S. Boyd School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 19.26% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 1.09% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 9.85% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 5.91% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0.22% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 6.56% of the student body.
- White students comprise 50.77% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, William S. Boyd School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 50.77%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (19.26%), Asian students (9.85%), Black or African American students (5.91%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 50.77%, 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 28 (18.18%) in JD1, 30 (20.98%) in JD2, and 28 (18.67%) in JD3, and 2 (20%) in JD4.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: a stable enrollment with an average of 1.14% across class years across class years, with 1 (0.65%) in JD1, 3 (2.1%) in JD2, and 1 (0.67%) in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
- Asian: a decline followed by an increase and then a decrease across class years, with 17 (11.04%) in JD1, 11 (7.69%) in JD2, and 16 (10.67%) in JD3, and 1 (10%) in JD4.
- Black or African American: a decline followed by an increase and then a decrease across class years, with 9 (5.84%) in JD1, 8 (5.59%) in JD2, and 10 (6.67%) in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: a fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 1 (0.65%) in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 0 in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
- Multiracial: a decline followed by a consistent increase across class years, with 10 (6.49%) in JD1, 7 (4.9%) in JD2, and 12 (8%) in JD3, and 1 (10%) in JD4.
- White: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 74 (48.05%) in JD1, 76 (53.15%) in JD2, and 77 (51.33%) in JD3, and 5 (50%) 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 | 457 | 154 | 143 | 150 | 10 |
| Hispanics | 88 (19.26%) | 28 (18.18%) | 30 (20.98%) | 28 (18.67%) | 2 (20%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 (1.09%) | 1 (0.65%) | 3 (2.1%) | 1 (0.67%) | 0 |
| Asian | 45 (9.85%) | 17 (11.04%) | 11 (7.69%) | 16 (10.67%) | 1 (10%) |
| Black or African American | 27 (5.91%) | 9 (5.84%) | 8 (5.59%) | 10 (6.67%) | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.22%) | 1 (0.65%) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 30 (6.56%) | 10 (6.49%) | 7 (4.9%) | 12 (8%) | 1 (10%) |
| White | 232 (50.77%) | 74 (48.05%) | 76 (53.15%) | 77 (51.33%) | 5 (50%) |
| Unknown | 29 (6.35%) | 14 (9.09%) | 8 (5.59%) | 6 (4%) | 1 (10%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at William S. Boyd School of Law is 47.44%. The percentage of African-american students is 5.77% with 9 students and the percentage of Asian students is 10.90% with 17 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at William S. Boyd School of Law.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 (0.64%) |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 9 (5.77%) |
4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 17 (10.90%) |
3 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 (0.64%) |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 28 (17.95%) |
11 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 74 (47.44%) |
33 | 40 | 1 | 0 |
| Two or More | 10 (6.41%) |
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 14 (8.97%) |
7 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
107 faculties and 5 law librarians work for William S. Boyd School of Law. With the 475 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 4 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| William S. Boyd School of Law | 107 | 5 | 4 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 57 men (53.27%) and 50 women (46.73%) faculties teaching/advising students at UNLV Law. By employment status, 43 full-time and 64 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 81 | 95 | 110 | 104 | 107 |
| Full-time | 41 | 44 | 51 | 49 | 43 |
| Men | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
| Women | 24 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 23 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 40 | 51 | 59 | 55 | 64 |
| Men | 27 | 29 | 36 | 30 | 37 |
| Women | 13 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 27 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 5 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at William S. Boyd School of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Full-time | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Part-time | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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