Drake University Law School Students and Faculties
Class Size and Student Population
There are 421 students enrolled in Drake University Law School - 369 JD and 52 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 10 compared to last year. Drake University Law School is smaller than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
In the academic year 2025-2026, 141 students newly enrolled to the law school - 62 men and 77 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 0.91 in 2022 to 0.81 in 2026 academic year.
2022: 0.91 men for every 1 woman
2023: 0.72 men for every 1 woman
2024: 0.69 men for every 1 woman
2025: 1.16 men for every 1 woman
2026: 0.81 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 2 in 2026 academic year.
First-year Enrollment Summary
Applicants
Admitted
Enrolled
Pre-Admitted
Total First year Enrollment
2026 Admission
788
432
141
0
141
First-year Enrollment by Gender
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
2022
124
59
65
0
0
2023
110
46
64
0
0
2024
113
46
67
0
0
2025
123
66
57
0
0
2026
141
62
77
1
1
First Year Enrollment Trends by Gender at Drake University Law School Chart
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 421 students enrolled, of which 369 are J.D. students and 52 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 87.65% at Drake University Law School.
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Drake University Law School.
Total
JD Enrollment
Non-JD Enrollment
2022
345
333
12
2023
332
325
7
2024
386
329
57
2025
411
349
62
2026
421
369
52
Drake University Law School Total Enrollment Trends Chart
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Drake University Law School reflects its commitment to diversity.
Hispanics students comprise 6.23% of the student body.
American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0% of the student body.
Asian students comprise 1.9% of the student body.
Black or African American students comprise 3.52% of the student body.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
Multiracial students comprise 1.36% of the student body.
White students comprise 84.01% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Drake University Law School demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 84.01%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (6.23%), Black or African American students (3.52%), Asian students (1.9%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 84.01%, demonstrating limited diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
Drake University 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 increasing trend across class years, with 11 (7.69%) in JD1, 7 (5.83%) in JD2, and 5 (4.72%) in JD3.
Asian: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 2 (1.4%) in JD1, 4 (3.33%) in JD2, and 1 (0.94%) in JD3.
Black or African American: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 7 (4.9%) in JD1, 3 (2.5%) in JD2, and 3 (2.83%) in JD3.
Multiracial: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 0 in JD1, 3 (2.5%) in JD2, and 2 (1.89%) in JD3.
White: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 119 (83.22%) in JD1, 96 (80%) in JD2, and 95 (89.62%) 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
369
143
120
106
Hispanics
23 (6.23%)
11 (7.69%)
7 (5.83%)
5 (4.72%)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0
0
0
0
Asian
7 (1.9%)
2 (1.4%)
4 (3.33%)
1 (0.94%)
Black or African American
13 (3.52%)
7 (4.9%)
3 (2.5%)
3 (2.83%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
Multiracial
5 (1.36%)
0
3 (2.5%)
2 (1.89%)
White
310 (84.01%)
119 (83.22%)
96 (80%)
95 (89.62%)
Unknown
11 (2.98%)
4 (2.8%)
7 (5.83%)
0
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Drake University Law School is 84.40%. The percentage of African-american students is 4.96% with 7 students and the percentage of Asian students is 1.42% with 2 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Drake University Law School.
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
American Indian / Alaska Native
0
0
0
0
0
African-American / Black
7 (4.96%)
5
2
0
0
Asian
2 (1.42%)
1
1
0
0
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
0
Hispanic
11 (7.80%)
7
4
0
0
White
119 (84.40%)
46
73
0
0
Two or More
0
0
0
0
0
Race Unknown
4 (2.84%)
4
0
0
0
2026 Faculties & Staffs
92 faculties and 4 law librarians work for Drake University Law School. With the 421 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
Faculties
Staffs
Students to Faculty
Drake University Law School
92
4
5 to 1
All Law Schools
141
7
6 to 1
Public
127
7
6 to 1
Private
152
7
6 to 1
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 43 men (46.74%) and 49 women (53.26%) faculties teaching/advising students at Drake Law. By employment status, 34 full-time and 58 part-time faculties work for the school.
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Total
74
78
88
88
92
Full-time
29
28
34
34
34
Men
16
16
18
18
16
Women
13
12
16
16
18
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Part-time
45
50
54
54
58
Men
20
22
24
27
27
Women
25
28
30
27
31
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 4 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Drake University Law School.
