Baylor Law School Students and Faculties

Class Size and Student Population

There are 448 students enrolled in Baylor Law School - 439 JD and 9 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 25 compared to last year. Baylor Law School is smaller than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at Baylor Law School Enrollment Trends page.

First-year Enrollment

In the academic year 2025-2026, 165 students newly enrolled to the law school - 89 men and 75 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.81 in 2022 to 1.19 in 2026 academic year.
  • 2022: 0.81 men for every 1 woman
  • 2023: 0.7 men for every 1 woman
  • 2024: 0.94 men for every 1 woman
  • 2025: 1.1 men for every 1 woman
  • 2026: 1.19 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 1 in 2026 academic year.
First-year Enrollment Summary
ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledPre-AdmittedTotal First year Enrollment
2026 Admission 3,658 753 165 0 165
First-year Enrollment by Gender
Total Men Women Another Gender Unknown
2022 213 95 118 0 0
2023 133 53 76 4 0
2024 95 46 49 0 0
2025 206 107 97 2 0
2026 165 89 75 1 0
First Year Enrollment Trends by Gender at Baylor Law School Chart

Total Law Student Population

In the academic year 2025-2026, 448 students enrolled, of which 439 are J.D. students and 9 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 97.99% at Baylor Law School.
You can compare Baylor Law School 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 Baylor Law School.
TotalJD EnrollmentNon-JD Enrollment
202251146249
202347542847
202441838335
202542338835
20264484399
Baylor Law School Total Enrollment Trends Chart

Student Diversity

The racial and ethnic composition of Baylor Law School reflects its commitment to diversity.
  • Hispanics students comprise 15.03% of the student body.
  • American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0% of the student body.
  • Asian students comprise 3.42% of the student body.
  • Black or African American students comprise 3.87% of the student body.
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
  • Multiracial students comprise 7.29% of the student body.
  • White students comprise 69.48% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Baylor Law School demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 69.48%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (15.03%), Black or African American students (3.87%), Asian students (3.42%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 69.48%, demonstrating limited diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
Baylor Law School 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 increasing trend across class years, with 27 (16.07%) in JD1, 31 (15.5%) in JD2, and 8 (11.27%) in JD3.
  • Asian: an declining trend across class years, with 4 (2.38%) in JD1, 8 (4%) in JD2, and 3 (4.23%) in JD3.
  • Black or African American: an declining trend across class years, with 2 (1.19%) in JD1, 11 (5.5%) in JD2, and 4 (5.63%) in JD3.
  • Multiracial: a increasing trend across class years, with 21 (12.5%) in JD1, 9 (4.5%) in JD2, and 2 (2.82%) in JD3.
  • White: an declining trend across class years, with 112 (66.67%) in JD1, 140 (70%) in JD2, and 53 (74.65%) 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
TotalJD1JD2JD3
Total43916820071
Hispanics66 (15.03%)27 (16.07%)31 (15.5%)8 (11.27%)
American Indian or Alaska Native0000
Asian15 (3.42%)4 (2.38%)8 (4%)3 (4.23%)
Black or African American17 (3.87%)2 (1.19%)11 (5.5%)4 (5.63%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0000
Multiracial32 (7.29%)21 (12.5%)9 (4.5%)2 (2.82%)
White305 (69.48%)112 (66.67%)140 (70%)53 (74.65%)
Unknown4 (0.91%)2 (1.19%)1 (0.5%)1 (1.41%)

First-Year Enrollment by Race

For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Baylor Law School is 67.88%. The percentage of African-american students is 1.21% with 2 students and the percentage of Asian students is 2.42% with 4 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Baylor Law School.
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderUnknown
American Indian / Alaska Native0 0000
African-American / Black2
(1.21%)
1100
Asian4
(2.42%)
1300
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0 0000
Hispanic27
(16.36%)
161100
White112
(67.88%)
595300
Two or More21
(12.73%)
13800
Race Unknown2
(1.21%)
1001

2026 Faculties & Staffs

166 faculties and 4 law librarians work for Baylor Law School. With the 448 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 3 to 1.

Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison

FacultiesStaffsStudents to Faculty
Baylor Law School16643 to 1
All Law Schools14176 to 1
Public12776 to 1
Private15276 to 1
Texas Law Schools15766 to 1
Public16086 to 1
Private15356 to 1

Faculty by Gender and Job Type

By gender, there are 99 men (59.64%) and 67 women (40.36%) faculties teaching/advising students at Baylor Law. By employment status, 41 full-time and 125 part-time faculties work for the school.
20222023202420252026
Total158176183195166
Full-time3230343741
Men2018181923
Women1212161818
Other00000
Part-time126146149158125
Men89100939276
Women3746566649
Other00000

Law School Librarians

Other than teaching faculties, 4 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Baylor Law School.
20222023202420252026
Librarians44444
Full-time44444
Part-time00000