Drexel University School of Law Students and Faculties
Class Size and Student Population
There are 808 students enrolled in Drexel University School of Law - 461 JD and 347 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 78 compared to last year. Drexel University School of Law has similar number of students as other law schools' average 737.
In the academic year 2025-2026, 181 students newly enrolled to the law school - 80 men and 97 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.8 in 2022 to 0.82 in 2026 academic year.
2022: 0.8 men for every 1 woman
2023: 0.76 men for every 1 woman
2024: 0.51 men for every 1 woman
2025: 0.63 men for every 1 woman
2026: 0.82 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has increased from 2 in 2022 to 4 in 2026 academic year.
First-year Enrollment Summary
Applicants
Admitted
Enrolled
Pre-Admitted
Total First year Enrollment
2026 Admission
2,689
797
177
4
181
First-year Enrollment by Gender
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
2022
148
65
81
2
0
2023
137
59
78
0
0
2024
143
48
95
0
0
2025
165
64
101
0
0
2026
181
80
97
3
1
First Year Enrollment Trends by Gender at Drexel University School of Law Chart
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 808 students enrolled, of which 461 are J.D. students and 347 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 57.05% at Drexel University School of Law.
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Drexel University School of Law.
Total
JD Enrollment
Non-JD Enrollment
2022
725
452
273
2023
662
418
244
2024
693
396
297
2025
730
420
310
2026
808
461
347
Drexel University School of Law Total Enrollment Trends Chart
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Drexel University School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
Hispanics students comprise 10.41% of the student body.
American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0% of the student body.
Asian students comprise 11.06% of the student body.
Black or African American students comprise 7.59% of the student body.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
Multiracial students comprise 2.6% of the student body.
White students comprise 62.91% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Drexel University School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 62.91%.
Among students of color, Asian students (11.06%), Hispanic students (10.41%), Black or African American students (7.59%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 62.91%, demonstrating limited diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
Drexel University School 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: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 19 (10.67%) in JD1, 17 (11.49%) in JD2, and 12 (8.89%) in JD3.
Asian: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 17 (9.55%) in JD1, 12 (8.11%) in JD2, and 22 (16.3%) in JD3.
Black or African American: an declining trend across class years, with 11 (6.18%) in JD1, 12 (8.11%) in JD2, and 12 (8.89%) in JD3.
Multiracial: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 5 (2.81%) in JD1, 3 (2.03%) in JD2, and 4 (2.96%) in JD3.
White: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 111 (62.36%) in JD1, 98 (66.22%) in JD2, and 81 (60%) 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
461
178
148
135
Hispanics
48 (10.41%)
19 (10.67%)
17 (11.49%)
12 (8.89%)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0
0
0
0
Asian
51 (11.06%)
17 (9.55%)
12 (8.11%)
22 (16.3%)
Black or African American
35 (7.59%)
11 (6.18%)
12 (8.11%)
12 (8.89%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
Multiracial
12 (2.6%)
5 (2.81%)
3 (2.03%)
4 (2.96%)
White
290 (62.91%)
111 (62.36%)
98 (66.22%)
81 (60%)
Unknown
25 (5.42%)
15 (8.43%)
6 (4.05%)
4 (2.96%)
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Drexel University School of Law is 61.33%. The percentage of African-american students is 6.08% with 11 students and the percentage of Asian students is 9.39% with 17 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Drexel University School of Law.
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
American Indian / Alaska Native
0
0
0
0
0
African-American / Black
11 (6.08%)
3
8
0
0
Asian
17 (9.39%)
9
7
1
0
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
0
Hispanic
19 (10.50%)
7
12
0
0
White
111 (61.33%)
47
62
2
0
Two or More
5 (2.76%)
1
4
0
0
Race Unknown
15 (8.29%)
11
3
0
1
2026 Faculties & Staffs
147 faculties and 5 law librarians work for Drexel University School of Law. With the 808 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
Faculties
Staffs
Students to Faculty
Drexel University School of Law
147
5
5 to 1
All Law Schools
141
7
6 to 1
Public
127
7
6 to 1
Private
152
7
6 to 1
Pennsylvania Law Schools
145
6
6 to 1
Public
144
5
6 to 1
Private
146
8
6 to 1
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 65 men (44.22%) and 81 women (55.10%) faculties teaching/advising students at Drexel Law. By employment status, 37 full-time and 110 part-time faculties work for the school.
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Total
135
133
138
140
147
Full-time
37
36
38
39
37
Men
14
14
14
14
14
Women
23
22
24
25
23
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Part-time
98
97
100
101
110
Men
56
53
51
48
51
Women
41
44
49
53
58
Other
1
0
0
0
0
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 5 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Drexel University School of Law.
