There are 1,740 students enrolled in Columbia Law School - 1,377 JD and 363 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 26 compared to last year. Columbia Law School is much bigger than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
In the academic year 2025-2026, 444 students newly enrolled to the law school - 200 men and 238 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 1.04 in 2022 to 0.84 in 2026 academic year.
2022: 1.04 men for every 1 woman
2023: 0.97 men for every 1 woman
2024: 0.92 men for every 1 woman
2025: 0.73 men for every 1 woman
2026: 0.84 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has decreased from 9 in 2022 to 6 in 2026 academic year.
First-year Enrollment Summary
Applicants
Admitted
Enrolled
Pre-Admitted
Total First year Enrollment
2026 Admission
9,463
1,120
412
32
444
First-year Enrollment by Gender
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
2022
479
240
230
9
0
2023
398
193
200
5
0
2024
401
189
205
7
0
2025
377
155
211
11
0
2026
444
200
238
4
2
First Year Enrollment Trends by Gender at Columbia Law School Chart
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 1,740 students enrolled, of which 1,377 are J.D. students and 363 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 79.14% at Columbia Law School.
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Columbia Law School.
Total
JD Enrollment
Non-JD Enrollment
2022
1,520
1,293
227
2023
1,783
1,357
426
2024
1,748
1,410
338
2025
1,714
1,353
361
2026
1,740
1,377
363
Columbia Law School Total Enrollment Trends Chart
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Columbia Law School reflects its commitment to diversity.
Hispanics students comprise 10.75% of the student body.
American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.07% of the student body.
Asian students comprise 29.05% of the student body.
Black or African American students comprise 10.24% of the student body.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0.15% of the student body.
Multiracial students comprise 1.89% of the student body.
White students comprise 37.18% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Columbia Law School demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 37.18%.
Among students of color, Asian students (29.05%), Hispanic students (10.75%), Black or African American students (10.24%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 37.18%, demonstrating strong diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
Columbia Law School 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 57 (12.81%) in JD1, 37 (8.24%) in JD2, and 54 (11.18%) in JD3.
American Indian or Alaska Native: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 0 in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 1 (0.21%) in JD3.
Asian: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 125 (28.09%) in JD1, 143 (31.85%) in JD2, and 132 (27.33%) in JD3.
Black or African American: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 48 (10.79%) in JD1, 43 (9.58%) in JD2, and 50 (10.35%) in JD3.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 1 (0.22%) in JD1, 1 (0.22%) in JD2, and 0 in JD3.
Multiracial: a fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 26 (5.84%) in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 0 in JD3.
White: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 158 (35.51%) in JD1, 159 (35.41%) in JD2, and 195 (40.37%) 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
1,377
445
449
483
Hispanics
148 (10.75%)
57 (12.81%)
37 (8.24%)
54 (11.18%)
American Indian or Alaska Native
1 (0.07%)
0
0
1 (0.21%)
Asian
400 (29.05%)
125 (28.09%)
143 (31.85%)
132 (27.33%)
Black or African American
141 (10.24%)
48 (10.79%)
43 (9.58%)
50 (10.35%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2 (0.15%)
1 (0.22%)
1 (0.22%)
0
Multiracial
26 (1.89%)
26 (5.84%)
0
0
White
512 (37.18%)
158 (35.51%)
159 (35.41%)
195 (40.37%)
Unknown
147 (10.68%)
30 (6.74%)
66 (14.7%)
51 (10.56%)
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Columbia Law School is 35.59%. The percentage of African-american students is 10.81% with 48 students and the percentage of Asian students is 28.15% with 125 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Columbia Law School.
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
American Indian / Alaska Native
0
0
0
0
0
African-American / Black
48 (10.81%)
13
34
0
1
Asian
125 (28.15%)
55
69
1
0
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
1 (0.23%)
0
1
0
0
Hispanic
57 (12.84%)
27
30
0
0
White
158 (35.59%)
83
72
2
1
Two or More
26 (5.86%)
10
15
1
0
Race Unknown
30 (6.76%)
12
18
0
0
2026 Faculties & Staffs
482 faculties and 19 law librarians work for Columbia Law School. With the 1,740 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 4 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
Faculties
Staffs
Students to Faculty
Columbia Law School
482
19
4 to 1
All Law Schools
141
7
6 to 1
Public
127
7
6 to 1
Private
152
7
6 to 1
New York Law Schools
209
9
6 to 1
Public
112
10
6 to 1
Private
223
9
6 to 1
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 286 men (59.34%) and 192 women (39.83%) faculties teaching/advising students at Columbia University Law. In addition, 4 faculties are either gender-separated or unknown. By employment status, 120 full-time and 362 part-time faculties work for the school.
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Total
367
403
450
455
482
Full-time
118
111
142
120
120
Men
72
64
87
68
70
Women
46
47
54
50
47
Other
0
0
1
2
3
Part-time
249
292
308
335
362
Men
143
165
187
211
216
Women
106
127
121
123
145
Other
0
0
0
1
1
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 19 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Columbia Law School.
