Chicago-Kent College of Law Students and Faculties
Class Size and Student Population
There are 856 students enrolled in Chicago-Kent College of Law - 713 JD and 143 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 27 compared to last year. Chicago-Kent College of Law has similar number of students as other law schools' average 737.
In the academic year 2025-2026, 245 students newly enrolled to the law school - 99 men and 135 women. By enrolled status, 207 students enrolled as full-time and 99 students enrolled as part-time.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.7 in 2022 to 0.73 in 2026 academic year.
2022: 0.7 men for every 1 woman
2023: 1.12 men for every 1 woman
2024: 0.65 men for every 1 woman
2025: 0.61 men for every 1 woman
2026: 0.73 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has increased from 3 in 2022 to 11 in 2026 academic year.
First-year Enrollment Summary
Applicants
Admitted
Enrolled
Pre-Admitted
Total First year Enrollment
2026 Admission
2,212
854
244
1
245
First-year Enrollment by Gender
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
2022
Total
236
105
151
3
Full-time
236
97
137
2
0
Part-time
23
8
14
1
0
2023
Total
203
106
95
2
Full-time
203
106
95
2
0
Part-time
0
0
0
0
0
2024
Total
201
84
130
4
Full-time
201
79
118
4
0
Part-time
17
5
12
0
0
2025
Total
205
86
140
2
Full-time
205
78
127
0
0
Part-time
23
8
13
2
0
2026
Total
216
99
135
8
Full-time
216
83
124
7
2
Part-time
29
16
11
1
1
First Year Enrollment Trends by Gender at Chicago-Kent College of Law Chart
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 856 students enrolled, of which 713 are J.D. students and 143 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 83.29% at Chicago-Kent College of Law.
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Chicago-Kent College of Law.
Total
JD Enrollment
Non-JD Enrollment
2022
820
735
85
2023
877
716
161
2024
777
657
120
2025
829
702
127
2026
856
713
143
Chicago-Kent College of Law Total Enrollment Trends Chart
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Chicago-Kent College of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
Hispanics students comprise 8.47% of the student body.
American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.42% of the student body.
Asian students comprise 8.47% of the student body.
Black or African American students comprise 4.86% of the student body.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
Multiracial students comprise 3.19% of the student body.
White students comprise 65.42% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Chicago-Kent College of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 65.42%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (8.47%), Asian students (8.47%), Black or African American students (4.86%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 65.42%, demonstrating limited diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
Chicago-Kent College 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 a consistent increase across class years, with 25 (9.8%) in JD1, 4 (1.75%) in JD2, and 29 (13.18%) in JD3, and 3 (18.75%) in JD4.
American Indian or Alaska Native: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 1 (0.39%) in JD1, 2 (0.87%) in JD2, and 0 in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
Asian: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 21 (8.24%) in JD1, 24 (10.48%) in JD2, and 15 (6.82%) in JD3, and 1 (6.25%) in JD4.
Black or African American: a decline followed by a consistent increase across class years, with 16 (6.27%) in JD1, 3 (1.31%) in JD2, and 12 (5.45%) in JD3, and 4 (25%) in JD4.
Multiracial: a decline followed by a consistent increase across class years, with 9 (3.53%) in JD1, 1 (0.44%) in JD2, and 11 (5%) in JD3, and 2 (12.5%) in JD4.
White: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 164 (64.31%) in JD1, 163 (71.18%) in JD2, and 139 (63.18%) in JD3, and 5 (31.25%) in JD4.
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
JD4
Total
720
255
229
220
16
Hispanics
61 (8.47%)
25 (9.8%)
4 (1.75%)
29 (13.18%)
3 (18.75%)
American Indian or Alaska Native
3 (0.42%)
1 (0.39%)
2 (0.87%)
0
0
Asian
61 (8.47%)
21 (8.24%)
24 (10.48%)
15 (6.82%)
1 (6.25%)
Black or African American
35 (4.86%)
16 (6.27%)
3 (1.31%)
12 (5.45%)
4 (25%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
0
Multiracial
23 (3.19%)
9 (3.53%)
1 (0.44%)
11 (5%)
2 (12.5%)
White
471 (65.42%)
164 (64.31%)
163 (71.18%)
139 (63.18%)
5 (31.25%)
Unknown
66 (9.17%)
19 (7.45%)
32 (13.97%)
14 (6.36%)
1 (6.25%)
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Chicago-Kent College of Law is 66.94%. The percentage of African-american students is 6.53% with 16 students and the percentage of Asian students is 8.57% with 21 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Chicago-Kent College of Law.
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
American Indian / Alaska Native
1 (0.41%)
0
1
0
0
African-American / Black
16 (6.53%)
2
14
0
0
Asian
21 (8.57%)
6
15
0
0
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
0
Hispanic
25 (10.20%)
9
16
0
0
White
164 (66.94%)
77
81
5
1
Two or More
9 (3.67%)
4
5
0
0
Race Unknown
19 (7.76%)
5
14
0
0
2026 Faculties & Staffs
158 faculties and 5 law librarians work for Chicago-Kent College of Law. With the 856 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
Faculties
Staffs
Students to Faculty
Chicago-Kent College of Law
158
5
5 to 1
All Law Schools
141
7
6 to 1
Public
127
7
6 to 1
Private
152
7
6 to 1
Illinois Law Schools
159
6
5 to 1
Public
104
4
5 to 1
Private
195
8
5 to 1
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 105 men (66.46%) and 53 women (33.54%) faculties teaching/advising students at IIT Law. By employment status, 52 full-time and 106 part-time faculties work for the school.
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Total
140
148
147
156
158
Full-time
45
48
53
52
52
Men
24
26
28
27
28
Women
21
22
25
25
24
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Part-time
95
100
94
104
106
Men
72
71
70
72
77
Women
23
29
24
29
29
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 5 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Chicago-Kent College of Law.
