Yale Law School Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 676 students enrolled in Yale Law School - 626 JD and 50 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 61 compared to last year. Yale Law School has similar number of students as other law schools' average 737.
You can check enrollment trends at Yale Law School Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 204 students newly enrolled to the law school - 96 men and 105 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 0.92 in 2022 to 0.91 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.92 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.89 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.92 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.77 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.91 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has increased from 1 in 2022 to 3 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 5,562 | 226 | 175 | 29 | 204 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 203 | 97 | 105 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 198 | 93 | 104 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 201 | 95 | 103 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 205 | 89 | 116 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 204 | 96 | 105 | 3 | 0 |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 676 students enrolled, of which 626 are J.D. students and 50 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 92.60% at Yale Law School.
You can compare Yale Law School with law schools that have similar student population between 500 and 700
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Yale Law School.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 734 | 636 | 98 |
| 2023 | 736 | 633 | 103 |
| 2024 | 705 | 619 | 86 |
| 2025 | 615 | 615 | - |
| 2026 | 676 | 626 | 50 |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Yale Law School reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 15.5% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.32% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 17.57% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 11.18% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0.16% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 6.71% of the student body.
- White students comprise 46.01% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Yale Law School demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 46.01%.
Among students of color, Asian students (17.57%), Hispanic students (15.5%), Black or African American students (11.18%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 46.01%, 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 32 (15.69%) in JD1, 28 (13.02%) in JD2, and 37 (17.87%) in JD3.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 1 (0.49%) in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 1 (0.48%) in JD3.
- Asian: an declining trend across class years, with 28 (13.73%) in JD1, 41 (19.07%) in JD2, and 41 (19.81%) in JD3.
- Black or African American: a stable enrollment with an average of 11.17% across class years across class years, with 22 (10.78%) in JD1, 25 (11.63%) in JD2, and 23 (11.11%) in JD3.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: a fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 1 (0.49%) in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 0 in JD3.
- Multiracial: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 12 (5.88%) in JD1, 17 (7.91%) in JD2, and 13 (6.28%) in JD3.
- White: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 94 (46.08%) in JD1, 103 (47.91%) in JD2, and 91 (43.96%) 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 | 626 | 204 | 215 | 207 |
| Hispanics | 97 (15.5%) | 32 (15.69%) | 28 (13.02%) | 37 (17.87%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.32%) | 1 (0.49%) | 0 | 1 (0.48%) |
| Asian | 110 (17.57%) | 28 (13.73%) | 41 (19.07%) | 41 (19.81%) |
| Black or African American | 70 (11.18%) | 22 (10.78%) | 25 (11.63%) | 23 (11.11%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.16%) | 1 (0.49%) | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 42 (6.71%) | 12 (5.88%) | 17 (7.91%) | 13 (6.28%) |
| White | 288 (46.01%) | 94 (46.08%) | 103 (47.91%) | 91 (43.96%) |
| Unknown | 16 (2.56%) | 14 (6.86%) | 1 (0.47%) | 1 (0.48%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Yale Law School is 46.08%. The percentage of African-american students is 10.78% with 22 students and the percentage of Asian students is 13.73% with 28 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Yale Law School.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 (0.49%) |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 22 (10.78%) |
11 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 28 (13.73%) |
11 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 (0.49%) |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 32 (15.69%) |
7 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 94 (46.08%) |
52 | 39 | 3 | 0 |
| Two or More | 12 (5.88%) |
7 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 14 (6.86%) |
7 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
266 faculties and 29 law librarians work for Yale Law School. With the 676 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 3 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yale Law School | 266 | 29 | 3 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Connecticut Law Schools | 195 | 15 | 3 to 1 |
| Public | 164 | 11 | 3 to 1 |
| Private | 211 | 17 | 3 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 167 men (62.78%) and 99 women (37.22%) faculties teaching/advising students at Yale Law. By employment status, 85 full-time and 181 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 241 | 260 | 263 | 269 | 266 |
| Full-time | 83 | 83 | 83 | 80 | 85 |
| Men | 52 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 57 |
| Women | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 28 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 158 | 177 | 180 | 189 | 181 |
| Men | 105 | 115 | 114 | 125 | 110 |
| Women | 52 | 62 | 65 | 64 | 71 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 29 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Yale Law School.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 20 | 28 | 20 | 29 | 29 |
| Full-time | 19 | 28 | 20 | 29 | 29 |
| Part-time | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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