Emory University School of Law Students and Faculties
Class Size and Student Population
There are 1,025 students enrolled in Emory University School of Law - 913 JD and 112 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 202 compared to last year. Emory University School of Law is slightly bigger than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
In the academic year 2025-2026, 391 students newly enrolled to the law school - 168 men and 211 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.79 in 2022 to 0.8 in 2026 academic year.
2022: 0.79 men for every 1 woman
2023: 0.6 men for every 1 woman
2024: 0.86 men for every 1 woman
2025: 0.75 men for every 1 woman
2026: 0.8 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 12 in 2026 academic year.
First-year Enrollment Summary
Applicants
Admitted
Enrolled
Pre-Admitted
Total First year Enrollment
2026 Admission
3,931
1,183
391
0
391
First-year Enrollment by Gender
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
2022
316
139
177
0
0
2023
236
88
147
1
0
2024
282
130
152
0
0
2025
265
113
151
1
0
2026
391
168
211
10
2
First Year Enrollment Trends by Gender at Emory University School of Law Chart
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 1,025 students enrolled, of which 913 are J.D. students and 112 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 89.07% at Emory University School of Law.
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Emory University School of Law.
Total
JD Enrollment
Non-JD Enrollment
2022
899
811
88
2023
870
792
78
2024
879
800
79
2025
823
761
62
2026
1,025
913
112
Emory University School of Law Total Enrollment Trends Chart
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Emory University School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
Hispanics students comprise 7.56% of the student body.
American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0% of the student body.
Asian students comprise 21.69% of the student body.
Black or African American students comprise 7.12% of the student body.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0.11% of the student body.
Multiracial students comprise 3.18% of the student body.
White students comprise 53.23% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Emory University School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 53.23%.
Among students of color, Asian students (21.69%), Hispanic students (7.56%), Black or African American students (7.12%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 53.23%, demonstrating strong diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
Emory 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 34 (8.67%) in JD1, 16 (6.2%) in JD2, and 19 (7.22%) in JD3.
Asian: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 87 (22.19%) in JD1, 46 (17.83%) in JD2, and 65 (24.71%) in JD3.
Black or African American: an declining trend across class years, with 16 (4.08%) in JD1, 12 (4.65%) in JD2, and 37 (14.07%) in JD3.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: a fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 1 (0.26%) in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 0 in JD3.
Multiracial: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 11 (2.81%) in JD1, 3 (1.16%) in JD2, and 15 (5.7%) in JD3.
White: a increasing trend across class years, with 227 (57.91%) in JD1, 144 (55.81%) in JD2, and 115 (43.73%) 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
913
392
258
263
Hispanics
69 (7.56%)
34 (8.67%)
16 (6.2%)
19 (7.22%)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0
0
0
0
Asian
198 (21.69%)
87 (22.19%)
46 (17.83%)
65 (24.71%)
Black or African American
65 (7.12%)
16 (4.08%)
12 (4.65%)
37 (14.07%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1 (0.11%)
1 (0.26%)
0
0
Multiracial
29 (3.18%)
11 (2.81%)
3 (1.16%)
15 (5.7%)
White
486 (53.23%)
227 (57.91%)
144 (55.81%)
115 (43.73%)
Unknown
65 (7.12%)
16 (4.08%)
37 (14.34%)
12 (4.56%)
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Emory University School of Law is 58.06%. The percentage of African-american students is 4.09% with 16 students and the percentage of Asian students is 22.25% with 87 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Emory University School of Law.
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
American Indian / Alaska Native
0
0
0
0
0
African-American / Black
16 (4.09%)
4
12
0
0
Asian
87 (22.25%)
34
53
0
0
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
1 (0.26%)
0
1
0
0
Hispanic
34 (8.70%)
20
14
0
0
White
227 (58.06%)
104
123
0
0
Two or More
11 (2.81%)
3
8
0
0
Race Unknown
16 (4.09%)
9
7
0
0
2026 Faculties & Staffs
194 faculties and 10 law librarians work for Emory University School of Law. With the 1,025 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
Faculties
Staffs
Students to Faculty
Emory University School of Law
194
10
5 to 1
All Law Schools
141
7
6 to 1
Public
127
7
6 to 1
Private
152
7
6 to 1
Georgia Law Schools
114
6
7 to 1
Public
137
8
7 to 1
Private
98
6
7 to 1
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 100 men (51.55%) and 94 women (48.45%) faculties teaching/advising students at Emory Law. By employment status, 61 full-time and 133 part-time faculties work for the school.
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Total
203
193
198
215
194
Full-time
59
60
56
64
61
Men
31
30
30
28
29
Women
28
30
26
36
32
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Part-time
144
133
142
151
133
Men
72
68
76
81
71
Women
72
65
66
70
62
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 10 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Emory University School of Law.
