California Western School of Law Students and Faculties
Class Size and Student Population
There are 669 students enrolled in California Western School of Law - all JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 19 compared to last year. California Western School of Law has similar number of students as other law schools' average 737.
In the academic year 2025-2026, 242 students newly enrolled to the law school - 102 men and 137 women. By enrolled status, 203 students enrolled as full-time and 102 students enrolled as part-time.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.65 in 2022 to 0.74 in 2026 academic year.
2022: 0.65 men for every 1 woman
2023: 0.73 men for every 1 woman
2024: 0.62 men for every 1 woman
2025: 0.61 men for every 1 woman
2026: 0.74 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 3 in 2026 academic year.
First-year Enrollment Summary
Applicants
Admitted
Enrolled
Pre-Admitted
Total First year Enrollment
2026 Admission
2,144
1,006
242
0
242
First-year Enrollment by Gender
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
2022
Total
194
91
140
0
Full-time
194
82
112
0
0
Part-time
37
9
28
0
0
2023
Total
224
103
141
1
Full-time
224
93
131
0
0
Part-time
21
10
10
1
0
2024
Total
206
86
138
2
Full-time
206
80
124
2
0
Part-time
20
6
14
0
0
2025
Total
245
102
168
2
Full-time
245
95
148
2
0
Part-time
27
7
20
0
0
2026
Total
206
102
137
2
Full-time
206
90
113
2
1
Part-time
36
12
24
0
0
First Year Enrollment Trends by Gender at California Western School of Law Chart
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, there are 669 law school students and all students enrolled in J.D. program at California Western School of Law.
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at California Western School of Law.
Total
JD Enrollment
Non-JD Enrollment
2022
780
653
127
2023
739
623
116
2024
625
625
-
2025
650
650
-
2026
669
669
-
California Western School of Law Total Enrollment Trends Chart
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of California Western School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
Hispanics students comprise 36.32% of the student body.
American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.3% of the student body.
Asian students comprise 7.47% of the student body.
Black or African American students comprise 4.48% of the student body.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0.15% of the student body.
Multiracial students comprise 4.93% of the student body.
White students comprise 43.5% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, California Western School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 43.5%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (36.32%), Asian students (7.47%), Black or African American students (4.48%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 43.5%, demonstrating strong diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
California Western 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: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 94 (34.94%) in JD1, 91 (43.75%) in JD2, and 58 (30.21%) in JD3.
American Indian or Alaska Native: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 1 (0.37%) in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 1 (0.52%) in JD3.
Asian: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 19 (7.06%) in JD1, 14 (6.73%) in JD2, and 17 (8.85%) in JD3.
Black or African American: a increasing trend across class years, with 19 (7.06%) in JD1, 6 (2.88%) in JD2, and 5 (2.6%) in JD3.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 0 in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 1 (0.52%) in JD3.
Multiracial: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 16 (5.95%) in JD1, 6 (2.88%) in JD2, and 11 (5.73%) in JD3.
White: an declining trend across class years, with 110 (40.89%) in JD1, 86 (41.35%) in JD2, and 95 (49.48%) 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
669
269
208
192
Hispanics
243 (36.32%)
94 (34.94%)
91 (43.75%)
58 (30.21%)
American Indian or Alaska Native
2 (0.3%)
1 (0.37%)
0
1 (0.52%)
Asian
50 (7.47%)
19 (7.06%)
14 (6.73%)
17 (8.85%)
Black or African American
30 (4.48%)
19 (7.06%)
6 (2.88%)
5 (2.6%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1 (0.15%)
0
0
1 (0.52%)
Multiracial
33 (4.93%)
16 (5.95%)
6 (2.88%)
11 (5.73%)
White
291 (43.5%)
110 (40.89%)
86 (41.35%)
95 (49.48%)
Unknown
19 (2.84%)
10 (3.72%)
5 (2.4%)
4 (2.08%)
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at California Western School of Law is 45.45%. The percentage of African-american students is 7.85% with 19 students and the percentage of Asian students is 7.85% with 19 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at California Western School of Law.
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
American Indian / Alaska Native
1 (0.41%)
0
1
0
0
African-American / Black
19 (7.85%)
8
11
0
0
Asian
19 (7.85%)
9
10
0
0
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
0
Hispanic
94 (38.84%)
32
61
1
0
White
110 (45.45%)
48
60
1
1
Two or More
16 (6.61%)
5
11
0
0
Race Unknown
10 (4.13%)
7
3
0
0
2026 Faculties & Staffs
97 faculties and 6 law librarians work for California Western School of Law. With the 669 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 7 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
Faculties
Staffs
Students to Faculty
California Western School of Law
97
6
7 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 46 men (47.42%) and 51 women (52.58%) faculties teaching/advising students at California Western Law. By employment status, 37 full-time and 60 part-time faculties work for the school.
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Total
112
112
107
106
97
Full-time
33
36
38
36
37
Men
18
20
20
19
16
Women
15
16
18
17
21
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Part-time
79
76
69
70
60
Men
40
39
36
32
30
Women
39
37
33
38
30
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 California Western School of Law.
