Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Students and Faculties
Class Size and Student Population
There are 549 students enrolled in Cleveland-Marshall College of Law - 495 JD and 54 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 11 compared to last year. Cleveland-Marshall College of Law is slightly smaller than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
In the academic year 2025-2026, 195 students newly enrolled to the law school - 82 men and 110 women. By enrolled status, 117 students enrolled as full-time and 82 students enrolled as part-time.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 0.81 in 2022 to 0.75 in 2026 academic year.
2022: 0.81 men for every 1 woman
2023: 0.72 men for every 1 woman
2024: 0.86 men for every 1 woman
2025: 1.3 men for every 1 woman
2026: 0.75 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
1,733
597
195
0
195
First-year Enrollment by Gender
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
2022
Total
116
62
77
0
Full-time
116
55
61
0
0
Part-time
23
7
16
0
0
2023
Total
107
56
78
0
Full-time
107
48
59
0
0
Part-time
27
8
19
0
0
2024
Total
103
68
79
1
Full-time
103
56
46
1
0
Part-time
45
12
33
0
0
2025
Total
121
107
82
0
Full-time
121
67
54
0
0
Part-time
68
40
28
0
0
2026
Total
120
82
110
1
Full-time
120
51
66
1
2
Part-time
75
31
44
0
0
First Year Enrollment Trends by Gender at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Chart
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 549 students enrolled, of which 495 are J.D. students and 54 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 90.16% at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.
Total
JD Enrollment
Non-JD Enrollment
2022
466
420
46
2023
453
408
45
2024
504
420
84
2025
538
467
71
2026
549
495
54
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Total Enrollment Trends Chart
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Cleveland-Marshall College of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
Hispanics students comprise 1.01% of the student body.
American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.2% of the student body.
Asian students comprise 3.43% of the student body.
Black or African American students comprise 6.06% of the student body.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0.4% of the student body.
Multiracial students comprise 8.69% of the student body.
White students comprise 74.75% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 74.75%.
Among students of color, Black or African American students (6.06%), Asian students (3.43%), Hispanic students (1.01%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 74.75%, demonstrating limited diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
Cleveland-Marshall 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 2 (1.02%) in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 2 (1.77%) in JD3, and 1 (3.85%) in JD4.
American Indian or Alaska Native: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 0 in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 1 (0.88%) in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
Asian: a decline followed by an increase and then a decrease across class years, with 9 (4.59%) in JD1, 3 (1.88%) in JD2, and 5 (4.42%) in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
Black or African American: a decline followed by a consistent increase across class years, with 14 (7.14%) in JD1, 8 (5%) in JD2, and 6 (5.31%) in JD3, and 2 (7.69%) in JD4.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 0 in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 2 (1.77%) in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
Multiracial: a increasing trend across class years, with 21 (10.71%) in JD1, 12 (7.5%) in JD2, and 8 (7.08%) in JD3, and 2 (7.69%) in JD4.
White: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 146 (74.49%) in JD1, 122 (76.25%) in JD2, and 83 (73.45%) in JD3, and 19 (73.08%) 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
495
196
160
113
26
Hispanics
5 (1.01%)
2 (1.02%)
0
2 (1.77%)
1 (3.85%)
American Indian or Alaska Native
1 (0.2%)
0
0
1 (0.88%)
0
Asian
17 (3.43%)
9 (4.59%)
3 (1.88%)
5 (4.42%)
0
Black or African American
30 (6.06%)
14 (7.14%)
8 (5%)
6 (5.31%)
2 (7.69%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2 (0.4%)
0
0
2 (1.77%)
0
Multiracial
43 (8.69%)
21 (10.71%)
12 (7.5%)
8 (7.08%)
2 (7.69%)
White
370 (74.75%)
146 (74.49%)
122 (76.25%)
83 (73.45%)
19 (73.08%)
Unknown
27 (5.45%)
4 (2.04%)
15 (9.38%)
6 (5.31%)
2 (7.69%)
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law is 74.87%. The percentage of African-american students is 7.18% with 14 students and the percentage of Asian students is 4.62% with 9 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
American Indian / Alaska Native
0
0
0
0
0
African-American / Black
14 (7.18%)
8
6
0
0
Asian
9 (4.62%)
4
5
0
0
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
0
Hispanic
2 (1.03%)
1
1
0
0
White
146 (74.87%)
62
81
3
0
Two or More
21 (10.77%)
6
15
0
0
Race Unknown
4 (2.05%)
1
3
0
0
2026 Faculties & Staffs
95 faculties and 6 law librarians work for Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. With the 549 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 6 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
Faculties
Staffs
Students to Faculty
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
95
6
6 to 1
All Law Schools
141
7
6 to 1
Public
127
7
6 to 1
Private
152
7
6 to 1
Ohio Law Schools
84
5
7 to 1
Public
96
6
7 to 1
Private
69
5
7 to 1
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 51 men (53.68%) and 44 women (46.32%) faculties teaching/advising students at Cleveland State Law. By employment status, 31 full-time and 64 part-time faculties work for the school.
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Total
86
93
198
222
95
Full-time
31
31
29
31
31
Men
17
17
15
14
16
Women
14
14
14
17
15
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Part-time
55
62
169
191
64
Men
35
38
108
119
35
Women
20
24
61
72
29
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 Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.
