There are 182 students enrolled in Appalachian School of Law - all JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 28 compared to last year. Appalachian School of Law is much smaller than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Appalachian School of Law.
Total
JD Enrollment
Non-JD Enrollment
2022
158
158
-
2023
152
152
-
2024
140
140
-
2025
154
154
-
2026
182
182
-
Appalachian School of Law Total Enrollment Trends Chart
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Appalachian School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
Hispanics students comprise 10.44% of the student body.
American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 3.3% of the student body.
Asian students comprise 7.69% of the student body.
Black or African American students comprise 10.99% of the student body.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
Multiracial students comprise 0% of the student body.
White students comprise 64.84% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Appalachian School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 64.84%.
Among students of color, Black or African American students (10.99%), Hispanic students (10.44%), Asian students (7.69%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 64.84%, demonstrating limited diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
Appalachian School of Law J.D. Enrollment by Race Chart
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 11 (11.83%) in JD1, 3 (7.32%) in JD2, and 5 (10.42%) in JD3.
American Indian or Alaska Native: an declining trend across class years, with 2 (2.15%) in JD1, 1 (2.44%) in JD2, and 3 (6.25%) in JD3.
Asian: a increasing trend across class years, with 10 (10.75%) in JD1, 3 (7.32%) in JD2, and 1 (2.08%) in JD3.
Black or African American: a stable enrollment with an average of 11.12% across class years across class years, with 10 (10.75%) in JD1, 5 (12.2%) in JD2, and 5 (10.42%) in JD3.
White: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 58 (62.37%) in JD1, 28 (68.29%) in JD2, and 32 (66.67%) 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.
J.D. Enrollment by Race
Total
JD1
JD2
JD3
Total
182
93
41
48
Hispanics
19 (10.44%)
11 (11.83%)
3 (7.32%)
5 (10.42%)
American Indian or Alaska Native
6 (3.3%)
2 (2.15%)
1 (2.44%)
3 (6.25%)
Asian
14 (7.69%)
10 (10.75%)
3 (7.32%)
1 (2.08%)
Black or African American
20 (10.99%)
10 (10.75%)
5 (12.2%)
5 (10.42%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
Multiracial
0
0
0
0
White
118 (64.84%)
58 (62.37%)
28 (68.29%)
32 (66.67%)
Unknown
5 (2.75%)
2 (2.15%)
1 (2.44%)
2 (4.17%)
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Appalachian School of Law is 63.04%. The percentage of African-american students is 10.87% with 10 students and the percentage of Asian students is 10.87% with 10 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Appalachian School of Law.
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
American Indian / Alaska Native
2 (2.17%)
2
0
0
0
African-American / Black
10 (10.87%)
4
6
0
0
Asian
10 (10.87%)
6
4
0
0
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
0
Hispanic
11 (11.96%)
5
6
0
0
White
58 (63.04%)
19
36
2
1
Two or More
0
0
0
0
0
Race Unknown
2 (2.17%)
2
0
0
0
2026 Faculties & Staffs
27 faculties and 2 law librarians work for Appalachian School of Law. With the 182 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 7 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
Faculties
Staffs
Students to Faculty
Appalachian School of Law
27
2
7 to 1
All Law Schools
141
7
6 to 1
Public
127
7
6 to 1
Private
152
7
6 to 1
Virginia Law Schools
125
8
8 to 1
Public
215
14
8 to 1
Private
71
5
8 to 1
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 18 men (66.67%) and 9 women (33.33%) faculties teaching/advising students at Appalachian Law. By employment status, 16 full-time and 11 part-time faculties work for the school.
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Total
27
24
25
24
27
Full-time
13
13
16
17
16
Men
8
8
10
10
11
Women
5
5
6
7
5
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Part-time
14
11
9
7
11
Men
9
6
6
5
7
Women
5
2
3
2
4
Other
0
3
0
0
0
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 2 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Appalachian School of Law.
