William S. Richardson School of Law Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 378 students enrolled in William S. Richardson School of Law - 375 JD and 3 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 66 compared to last year. William S. Richardson School of Law is smaller than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at William S. Richardson School of Law Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 140 students newly enrolled to the law school - 52 men and 86 women. By enrolled status, 87 students enrolled as full-time and 52 students enrolled as part-time.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.39 in 2022 to 0.6 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.39 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.52 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.51 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.62 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.6 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has remained stable from 2 in 2022 to 2 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 1,654 | 434 | 138 | 2 | 140 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Total | 83 | 28 | 72 | 2 | |
| Full-time | 83 | 25 | 57 | 1 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 19 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Total | 77 | 30 | 58 | 1 | |
| Full-time | 77 | 27 | 50 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Total | 64 | 31 | 61 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 64 | 21 | 43 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 28 | 10 | 18 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | Total | 60 | 38 | 61 | 1 | |
| Full-time | 60 | 24 | 35 | 1 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 40 | 14 | 26 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2026 | Total | 87 | 52 | 86 | 1 | |
| Full-time | 87 | 29 | 58 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 53 | 23 | 28 | 1 | 1 | |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 378 students enrolled, of which 375 are J.D. students and 3 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 99.21% at William S. Richardson School of Law.
You can compare William S. Richardson 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. Richardson School of Law.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 331 | 331 | - |
| 2023 | 315 | 307 | 8 |
| 2024 | 313 | 304 | 9 |
| 2025 | 312 | 306 | 6 |
| 2026 | 378 | 375 | 3 |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of William S. Richardson School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 4.27% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.53% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 21.33% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 1.87% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 1.33% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 37.07% of the student body.
- White students comprise 30.93% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, William S. Richardson School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. Multiracial students represent the largest group at 37.07%.
Among students of color, Asian students (21.33%), Hispanic students (4.27%), Black or African American students (1.87%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. Multiracial students comprise the largest portion at 37.07%, 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: an declining trend across class years, with 0 in JD1, 4 (3.42%) in JD2, and 9 (9.28%) in JD3, and 3 (18.75%) in JD4.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 1 (0.69%) in JD1, 1 (0.85%) in JD2, and 0 in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
- Asian: an declining trend across class years, with 27 (18.62%) in JD1, 27 (23.08%) in JD2, and 23 (23.71%) in JD3, and 3 (18.75%) in JD4.
- Black or African American: a decline followed by an increase and then a decrease across class years, with 4 (2.76%) in JD1, 1 (0.85%) in JD2, and 2 (2.06%) in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 0 in JD1, 5 (4.27%) in JD2, and 0 in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
- Multiracial: a increasing trend across class years, with 58 (40%) in JD1, 43 (36.75%) in JD2, and 32 (32.99%) in JD3, and 6 (37.5%) in JD4.
- White: a increasing trend across class years, with 51 (35.17%) in JD1, 36 (30.77%) in JD2, and 27 (27.84%) in JD3, and 2 (12.5%) 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 | 375 | 145 | 117 | 97 | 16 |
| Hispanics | 16 (4.27%) | 0 | 4 (3.42%) | 9 (9.28%) | 3 (18.75%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.53%) | 1 (0.69%) | 1 (0.85%) | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 80 (21.33%) | 27 (18.62%) | 27 (23.08%) | 23 (23.71%) | 3 (18.75%) |
| Black or African American | 7 (1.87%) | 4 (2.76%) | 1 (0.85%) | 2 (2.06%) | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 5 (1.33%) | 0 | 5 (4.27%) | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 139 (37.07%) | 58 (40%) | 43 (36.75%) | 32 (32.99%) | 6 (37.5%) |
| White | 116 (30.93%) | 51 (35.17%) | 36 (30.77%) | 27 (27.84%) | 2 (12.5%) |
| Unknown | 10 (2.67%) | 4 (2.76%) | 0 | 4 (4.12%) | 2 (12.5%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at William S. Richardson School of Law is 36.43%. The percentage of African-american students is 2.86% with 4 students and the percentage of Asian students is 19.29% with 27 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at William S. Richardson School of Law.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 (0.71%) |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 4 (2.86%) |
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 27 (19.29%) |
9 | 17 | 1 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 51 (36.43%) |
19 | 31 | 0 | 1 |
| Two or More | 58 (41.43%) |
20 | 37 | 0 | 1 |
| Race Unknown | 4 (2.86%) |
1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
110 faculties and 6 law librarians work for William S. Richardson School of Law. With the 378 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 3 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| William S. Richardson School of Law | 110 | 6 | 3 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 60 men (54.55%) and 49 women (44.55%) faculties teaching/advising students at UHM Law. By employment status, 44 full-time and 65 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 119 | 115 | 108 | 115 | 110 |
| Full-time | 41 | 38 | 44 | 43 | 44 |
| Men | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
| Women | 16 | 13 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 78 | 77 | 64 | 72 | 65 |
| Men | 43 | 39 | 38 | 43 | 37 |
| Women | 35 | 38 | 26 | 29 | 28 |
| 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 William S. Richardson School of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
| Full-time | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
| Part-time | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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