DePaul University College of Law Students and Faculties
Class Size and Student Population
There are 628 students enrolled in DePaul University College of Law - 510 JD and 118 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 62 compared to last year. DePaul University College of Law is slightly smaller than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
In the academic year 2025-2026, 186 students newly enrolled to the law school - 88 men and 97 women. By enrolled status, 156 students enrolled as full-time and 88 students enrolled as part-time.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.52 in 2022 to 0.91 in 2026 academic year.
2022: 0.52 men for every 1 woman
2023: 0.57 men for every 1 woman
2024: 0.45 men for every 1 woman
2025: 0.5 men for every 1 woman
2026: 0.91 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has decreased from 2 in 2022 to 1 in 2026 academic year.
First-year Enrollment Summary
Applicants
Admitted
Enrolled
Pre-Admitted
Total First year Enrollment
2026 Admission
2,643
920
185
1
186
First-year Enrollment by Gender
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
2022
Total
183
76
147
2
Full-time
183
63
118
2
0
Part-time
42
13
29
0
0
2023
Total
150
64
113
0
Full-time
150
52
98
0
0
Part-time
27
12
15
0
0
2024
Total
139
50
112
0
Full-time
139
45
94
0
0
Part-time
23
5
18
0
0
2025
Total
143
54
107
0
Full-time
143
45
98
0
0
Part-time
18
9
9
0
0
2026
Total
157
88
97
0
Full-time
157
74
82
0
1
Part-time
29
14
15
0
0
First Year Enrollment Trends by Gender at DePaul University College of Law Chart
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 628 students enrolled, of which 510 are J.D. students and 118 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 81.21% at DePaul University College of Law.
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at DePaul University College of Law.
Total
JD Enrollment
Non-JD Enrollment
2022
719
574
145
2023
664
533
131
2024
603
531
72
2025
566
495
71
2026
628
510
118
DePaul University College of Law Total Enrollment Trends Chart
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of DePaul University College of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
Hispanics students comprise 12.55% of the student body.
American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0% of the student body.
Asian students comprise 7.45% of the student body.
Black or African American students comprise 5.88% of the student body.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
Multiracial students comprise 3.33% of the student body.
White students comprise 67.25% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, DePaul University College of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 67.25%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (12.55%), Asian students (7.45%), Black or African American students (5.88%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 67.25%, demonstrating limited diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
DePaul University 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 24 (12.83%) in JD1, 18 (11.84%) in JD2, and 19 (12.42%) in JD3, and 3 (16.67%) in JD4.
Asian: a decline followed by an increase and then a decrease across class years, with 13 (6.95%) in JD1, 9 (5.92%) in JD2, and 15 (9.8%) in JD3, and 1 (5.56%) in JD4.
Black or African American: an declining trend across class years, with 9 (4.81%) in JD1, 9 (5.92%) in JD2, and 11 (7.19%) in JD3, and 1 (5.56%) in JD4.
Multiracial: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 5 (2.67%) in JD1, 10 (6.58%) in JD2, and 1 (0.65%) in JD3, and 1 (5.56%) in JD4.
White: a decline followed by a consistent increase across class years, with 131 (70.05%) in JD1, 99 (65.13%) in JD2, and 101 (66.01%) in JD3, and 12 (66.67%) 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
510
187
152
153
18
Hispanics
64 (12.55%)
24 (12.83%)
18 (11.84%)
19 (12.42%)
3 (16.67%)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0
0
0
0
0
Asian
38 (7.45%)
13 (6.95%)
9 (5.92%)
15 (9.8%)
1 (5.56%)
Black or African American
30 (5.88%)
9 (4.81%)
9 (5.92%)
11 (7.19%)
1 (5.56%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
0
Multiracial
17 (3.33%)
5 (2.67%)
10 (6.58%)
1 (0.65%)
1 (5.56%)
White
343 (67.25%)
131 (70.05%)
99 (65.13%)
101 (66.01%)
12 (66.67%)
Unknown
18 (3.53%)
5 (2.67%)
7 (4.61%)
6 (3.92%)
0
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at DePaul University College of Law is 70.43%. The percentage of African-american students is 4.84% with 9 students and the percentage of Asian students is 6.99% with 13 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at DePaul University College of Law.
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
American Indian / Alaska Native
0
0
0
0
0
African-American / Black
9 (4.84%)
5
4
0
0
Asian
13 (6.99%)
5
8
0
0
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
0
Hispanic
24 (12.90%)
4
20
0
0
White
131 (70.43%)
70
60
0
1
Two or More
5 (2.69%)
2
3
0
0
Race Unknown
5 (2.69%)
2
1
1
1
2026 Faculties & Staffs
138 faculties and 6 law librarians work for DePaul University College of Law. With the 628 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
Faculties
Staffs
Students to Faculty
DePaul University College of Law
138
6
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 68 men (49.28%) and 57 women (41.30%) faculties teaching/advising students at DePaul Law. By employment status, 34 full-time and 104 part-time faculties work for the school.
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Total
132
137
140
132
138
Full-time
36
36
38
36
34
Men
20
20
22
23
22
Women
15
15
15
13
12
Other
1
1
0
0
0
Part-time
96
101
102
96
104
Men
44
48
49
45
46
Women
49
50
48
46
45
Other
3
3
0
0
0
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 6 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at DePaul University College of Law.
