Chapman University School of Law Students and Faculties
Class Size and Student Population
There are 420 students enrolled in Chapman University School of Law - all JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 16 compared to last year. Chapman University School of Law is 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 Chapman University School of Law.
Total
JD Enrollment
Non-JD Enrollment
2022
478
458
20
2023
439
433
6
2024
422
422
-
2025
404
404
-
2026
420
420
-
Chapman University School of Law Total Enrollment Trends Chart
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Chapman University School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
Hispanics students comprise 20.95% of the student body.
American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0% of the student body.
Asian students comprise 14.52% of the student body.
Black or African American students comprise 6.9% of the student body.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
Multiracial students comprise 7.62% of the student body.
White students comprise 39.52% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Chapman University School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 39.52%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (20.95%), Asian students (14.52%), Black or African American students (6.9%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 39.52%, demonstrating strong diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
Chapman University 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 increasing trend across class years, with 35 (22.88%) in JD1, 29 (21.32%) in JD2, and 24 (18.32%) in JD3.
Asian: a stable enrollment with an average of 14.52% across class years across class years, with 22 (14.38%) in JD1, 21 (15.44%) in JD2, and 18 (13.74%) in JD3.
Black or African American: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 12 (7.84%) in JD1, 12 (8.82%) in JD2, and 5 (3.82%) in JD3.
Multiracial: a increasing trend across class years, with 17 (11.11%) in JD1, 10 (7.35%) in JD2, and 5 (3.82%) in JD3.
White: an declining trend across class years, with 58 (37.91%) in JD1, 53 (38.97%) in JD2, and 55 (41.98%) 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
420
153
136
131
Hispanics
88 (20.95%)
35 (22.88%)
29 (21.32%)
24 (18.32%)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0
0
0
0
Asian
61 (14.52%)
22 (14.38%)
21 (15.44%)
18 (13.74%)
Black or African American
29 (6.9%)
12 (7.84%)
12 (8.82%)
5 (3.82%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
Multiracial
32 (7.62%)
17 (11.11%)
10 (7.35%)
5 (3.82%)
White
166 (39.52%)
58 (37.91%)
53 (38.97%)
55 (41.98%)
Unknown
44 (10.48%)
9 (5.88%)
11 (8.09%)
24 (18.32%)
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Chapman University School of Law is 37.91%. The percentage of African-american students is 7.84% with 12 students and the percentage of Asian students is 14.38% with 22 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Chapman University School of Law.
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
American Indian / Alaska Native
0
0
0
0
0
African-American / Black
12 (7.84%)
6
6
0
0
Asian
22 (14.38%)
8
14
0
0
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
0
Hispanic
35 (22.88%)
17
17
0
1
White
58 (37.91%)
29
29
0
0
Two or More
17 (11.11%)
9
8
0
0
Race Unknown
9 (5.88%)
2
7
0
0
2026 Faculties & Staffs
85 faculties and 6 law librarians work for Chapman University School of Law. With the 420 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
Faculties
Staffs
Students to Faculty
Chapman University School of Law
85
6
5 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 52 men (61.18%) and 33 women (38.82%) faculties teaching/advising students at Chapman Law. By employment status, 37 full-time and 48 part-time faculties work for the school.
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Total
112
107
108
98
85
Full-time
38
36
38
41
37
Men
22
20
21
25
25
Women
16
16
17
16
12
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Part-time
74
71
70
57
48
Men
43
40
40
33
27
Women
31
31
30
24
21
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 Chapman University School of Law.
