Duke University School of Law Students and Faculties
Class Size and Student Population
There are 830 students enrolled in Duke University School of Law - 723 JD and 107 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students decreased by 16 compared to last year. Duke University School of Law has similar number of students as other law schools' average 737.
In the academic year 2025-2026, 227 students newly enrolled to the law school - 107 men and 115 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.83 in 2022 to 0.93 in 2026 academic year.
2022: 0.83 men for every 1 woman
2023: 0.84 men for every 1 woman
2024: 0.77 men for every 1 woman
2025: 0.84 men for every 1 woman
2026: 0.93 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 5 in 2026 academic year.
First-year Enrollment Summary
Applicants
Admitted
Enrolled
Pre-Admitted
Total First year Enrollment
2026 Admission
6,240
804
222
5
227
First-year Enrollment by Gender
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
2022
288
131
157
0
0
2023
227
103
122
2
0
2024
244
106
137
1
0
2025
250
114
136
0
0
2026
227
107
115
5
0
First Year Enrollment Trends by Gender at Duke University School of Law Chart
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 830 students enrolled, of which 723 are J.D. students and 107 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 87.11% at Duke University School of Law.
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Duke University School of Law.
Total
JD Enrollment
Non-JD Enrollment
2022
848
744
104
2023
898
755
143
2024
868
752
116
2025
846
726
120
2026
830
723
107
Duke University School of Law Total Enrollment Trends Chart
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Duke University School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
Hispanics students comprise 11.34% of the student body.
American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.14% of the student body.
Asian students comprise 18.26% of the student body.
Black or African American students comprise 7.61% of the student body.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
Multiracial students comprise 4.84% of the student body.
White students comprise 53.39% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Duke University School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 53.39%.
Among students of color, Asian students (18.26%), Hispanic students (11.34%), Black or African American students (7.61%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 53.39%, demonstrating strong diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
Duke 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: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 27 (11.89%) in JD1, 25 (10%) in JD2, and 30 (12.2%) in JD3.
American Indian or Alaska Native: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 0 in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 1 (0.41%) in JD3.
Asian: an declining trend across class years, with 34 (14.98%) in JD1, 44 (17.6%) in JD2, and 54 (21.95%) in JD3.
Black or African American: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 15 (6.61%) in JD1, 23 (9.2%) in JD2, and 17 (6.91%) in JD3.
Multiracial: an declining trend across class years, with 8 (3.52%) in JD1, 10 (4%) in JD2, and 17 (6.91%) in JD3.
White: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 139 (61.23%) in JD1, 123 (49.2%) in JD2, and 124 (50.41%) 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
723
227
250
246
Hispanics
82 (11.34%)
27 (11.89%)
25 (10%)
30 (12.2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native
1 (0.14%)
0
0
1 (0.41%)
Asian
132 (18.26%)
34 (14.98%)
44 (17.6%)
54 (21.95%)
Black or African American
55 (7.61%)
15 (6.61%)
23 (9.2%)
17 (6.91%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
Multiracial
35 (4.84%)
8 (3.52%)
10 (4%)
17 (6.91%)
White
386 (53.39%)
139 (61.23%)
123 (49.2%)
124 (50.41%)
Unknown
32 (4.43%)
4 (1.76%)
25 (10%)
3 (1.22%)
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Duke University School of Law is 61.23%. The percentage of African-american students is 6.61% with 15 students and the percentage of Asian students is 14.98% with 34 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Duke University School of Law.
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
American Indian / Alaska Native
0
0
0
0
0
African-American / Black
15 (6.61%)
2
13
0
0
Asian
34 (14.98%)
15
19
0
0
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
0
Hispanic
27 (11.89%)
11
14
0
2
White
139 (61.23%)
69
70
0
0
Two or More
8 (3.52%)
6
2
0
0
Race Unknown
4 (1.76%)
3
1
0
0
2026 Faculties & Staffs
211 faculties and 0 law librarians work for Duke University School of Law. With the 830 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 4 to 1.
