There are 1,128 students enrolled in Berkeley School of Law - all JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students decreased by 178 compared to last year. Berkeley School of Law is bigger than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
In the academic year 2025-2026, 374 students newly enrolled to the law school - 113 men and 232 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 0.6 in 2022 to 0.49 in 2026 academic year.
2022: 0.6 men for every 1 woman
2023: 0.58 men for every 1 woman
2024: 0.6 men for every 1 woman
2025: 0.6 men for every 1 woman
2026: 0.49 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has increased from 10 in 2022 to 29 in 2026 academic year.
First-year Enrollment Summary
Applicants
Admitted
Enrolled
Pre-Admitted
Total First year Enrollment
2026 Admission
6,562
974
348
26
374
First-year Enrollment by Gender
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
2022
384
140
234
10
0
2023
277
99
172
6
0
2024
338
122
204
12
0
2025
347
122
205
20
0
2026
374
113
232
20
9
First Year Enrollment Trends by Gender at Berkeley School of Law Chart
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, there are 1,128 law school students and all students enrolled in J.D. program at Berkeley School of Law.
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Berkeley School of Law.
Total
JD Enrollment
Non-JD Enrollment
2022
1,235
1,088
147
2023
1,349
1,019
330
2024
1,302
1,040
262
2025
1,306
1,008
298
2026
1,128
1,128
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Berkeley School of Law Total Enrollment Trends Chart
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Berkeley School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
Hispanics students comprise 11.52% of the student body.
American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.44% of the student body.
Asian students comprise 25.98% of the student body.
Black or African American students comprise 4.52% of the student body.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
Multiracial students comprise 9.4% of the student body.
White students comprise 45.74% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Berkeley School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 45.74%.
Among students of color, Asian students (25.98%), Hispanic students (11.52%), Black or African American students (4.52%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 45.74%, demonstrating strong diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
Berkeley 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: an declining trend across class years, with 42 (11.23%) in JD1, 44 (11.43%) in JD2, and 44 (11.92%) in JD3.
American Indian or Alaska Native: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 2 (0.53%) in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 3 (0.81%) in JD3.
Asian: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 100 (26.74%) in JD1, 93 (24.16%) in JD2, and 100 (27.1%) in JD3.
Black or African American: a stable enrollment with an average of 4.5% across class years across class years, with 15 (4.01%) in JD1, 22 (5.71%) in JD2, and 14 (3.79%) in JD3.
Multiracial: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 35 (9.36%) in JD1, 32 (8.31%) in JD2, and 39 (10.57%) in JD3.
White: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 170 (45.45%) in JD1, 185 (48.05%) in JD2, and 161 (43.63%) 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
1,128
374
385
369
Hispanics
130 (11.52%)
42 (11.23%)
44 (11.43%)
44 (11.92%)
American Indian or Alaska Native
5 (0.44%)
2 (0.53%)
0
3 (0.81%)
Asian
293 (25.98%)
100 (26.74%)
93 (24.16%)
100 (27.1%)
Black or African American
51 (4.52%)
15 (4.01%)
22 (5.71%)
14 (3.79%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
Multiracial
106 (9.4%)
35 (9.36%)
32 (8.31%)
39 (10.57%)
White
516 (45.74%)
170 (45.45%)
185 (48.05%)
161 (43.63%)
Unknown
27 (2.39%)
10 (2.67%)
9 (2.34%)
8 (2.17%)
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Berkeley School of Law is 45.45%. The percentage of African-american students is 4.01% with 15 students and the percentage of Asian students is 26.74% with 100 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Berkeley School of Law.
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
American Indian / Alaska Native
2 (0.53%)
1
1
0
0
African-American / Black
15 (4.01%)
4
11
0
0
Asian
100 (26.74%)
21
73
4
2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
0
Hispanic
42 (11.23%)
12
27
3
0
White
170 (45.45%)
60
101
7
2
Two or More
35 (9.36%)
12
19
3
1
Race Unknown
10 (2.67%)
7
1
1
1
2026 Faculties & Staffs
302 faculties and 12 law librarians work for Berkeley School of Law. With the 1,128 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 4 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
Faculties
Staffs
Students to Faculty
Berkeley School of Law
302
12
4 to 1
All Law Schools
141
7
6 to 1
Public
127
7
6 to 1
Private
152
7
6 to 1
California Law Schools
160
8
5 to 1
Public
215
12
5 to 1
Private
139
6
5 to 1
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 166 men (54.97%) and 134 women (44.37%) faculties teaching/advising students at UC Berkeley Law. By employment status, 109 full-time and 191 part-time faculties work for the school.
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Total
284
349
338
338
302
Full-time
103
100
109
111
109
Men
54
47
54
55
56
Women
49
53
55
56
53
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Part-time
181
249
229
227
191
Men
99
130
121
121
110
Women
82
119
108
106
81
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 12 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Berkeley School of Law.
