Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law Students and Faculties
Class Size and Student Population
There are 239 students enrolled in Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law - all JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students same to the last year's enrollment. Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law is much smaller than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
In the academic year 2025-2026, 96 students newly enrolled to the law school - 42 men and 54 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 1.19 in 2022 to 0.78 in 2026 academic year.
2022: 1.19 men for every 1 woman
2023: 0.87 men for every 1 woman
2024: 0.88 men for every 1 woman
2025: 1 men for every 1 woman
2026: 0.78 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has remained stable from 0 in 2022 to 0 in 2026 academic year.
First-year Enrollment Summary
Applicants
Admitted
Enrolled
Pre-Admitted
Total First year Enrollment
2026 Admission
582
239
96
0
96
First-year Enrollment by Gender
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
2022
118
64
54
0
0
2023
101
47
54
0
0
2024
77
36
41
0
0
2025
74
37
37
0
0
2026
96
42
54
0
0
First Year Enrollment Trends by Gender at Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law Chart
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, there are 239 law school students and all students enrolled in J.D. program at Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law.
You can compare Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law with law schools that have similar student population under 300
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law.
Total
JD Enrollment
Non-JD Enrollment
2022
347
347
-
2023
318
318
-
2024
283
283
-
2025
239
239
-
2026
239
239
-
Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law Total Enrollment Trends Chart
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
Hispanics students comprise 4.18% of the student body.
American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 1.26% of the student body.
Asian students comprise 5.44% of the student body.
Black or African American students comprise 16.74% of the student body.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
Multiracial students comprise 0.84% of the student body.
White students comprise 71.55% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 71.55%.
Among students of color, Black or African American students (16.74%), Asian students (5.44%), Hispanic students (4.18%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 71.55%, demonstrating limited diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
Cecil C. Humphreys 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 3 (3.09%) in JD1, 2 (2.86%) in JD2, and 5 (6.94%) in JD3.
American Indian or Alaska Native: a stable enrollment with an average of 1.28% across class years across class years, with 1 (1.03%) in JD1, 1 (1.43%) in JD2, and 1 (1.39%) in JD3.
Asian: an declining trend across class years, with 3 (3.09%) in JD1, 4 (5.71%) in JD2, and 6 (8.33%) in JD3.
Black or African American: a increasing trend across class years, with 22 (22.68%) in JD1, 13 (18.57%) in JD2, and 5 (6.94%) in JD3.
Multiracial: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 1 (1.03%) in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 1 (1.39%) in JD3.
White: an declining trend across class years, with 67 (69.07%) in JD1, 50 (71.43%) in JD2, and 54 (75%) 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
239
97
70
72
Hispanics
10 (4.18%)
3 (3.09%)
2 (2.86%)
5 (6.94%)
American Indian or Alaska Native
3 (1.26%)
1 (1.03%)
1 (1.43%)
1 (1.39%)
Asian
13 (5.44%)
3 (3.09%)
4 (5.71%)
6 (8.33%)
Black or African American
40 (16.74%)
22 (22.68%)
13 (18.57%)
5 (6.94%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
Multiracial
2 (0.84%)
1 (1.03%)
0
1 (1.39%)
White
171 (71.55%)
67 (69.07%)
50 (71.43%)
54 (75%)
Unknown
0
0
0
0
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law is 69.79%. The percentage of African-american students is 22.92% with 22 students and the percentage of Asian students is 3.13% with 3 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law.
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
American Indian / Alaska Native
1 (1.04%)
1
0
0
0
African-American / Black
22 (22.92%)
8
14
0
0
Asian
3 (3.13%)
0
3
0
0
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
0
Hispanic
3 (3.13%)
0
3
0
0
White
67 (69.79%)
33
34
0
0
Two or More
1 (1.04%)
0
1
0
0
Race Unknown
0
0
0
0
0
2026 Faculties & Staffs
67 faculties and 4 law librarians work for Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. With the 239 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 4 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
Faculties
Staffs
Students to Faculty
Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law
67
4
4 to 1
All Law Schools
141
7
6 to 1
Public
127
7
6 to 1
Private
152
7
6 to 1
Tennessee Law Schools
91
6
5 to 1
Public
89
6
5 to 1
Private
92
6
5 to 1
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 31 men (46.27%) and 36 women (53.73%) faculties teaching/advising students at Memphis Law. By employment status, 23 full-time and 44 part-time faculties work for the school.
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Total
59
66
69
69
67
Full-time
24
26
27
23
23
Men
10
11
11
9
6
Women
14
15
16
14
17
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Part-time
35
40
42
46
44
Men
26
29
26
28
25
Women
9
11
16
18
19
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 4 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law.
