Loyola University New Orleans College of Law Students and Faculties

Class Size and Student Population

There are 673 students enrolled in Loyola University New Orleans College of Law - 649 JD and 24 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 37 compared to last year. Loyola University New Orleans College of Law has similar number of students as other law schools' average 737.

First-year Enrollment

In the academic year 2025-2026, 223 students newly enrolled to the law school - 113 men and 109 women. By enrolled status, 187 students enrolled as full-time and 113 students enrolled as part-time.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.85 in 2022 to 1.04 in 2026 academic year.
  • 2022: 0.85 men for every 1 woman
  • 2023: 0.85 men for every 1 woman
  • 2024: 0.61 men for every 1 woman
  • 2025: 0.86 men for every 1 woman
  • 2026: 1.04 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has remained stable from 1 in 2022 to 1 in 2026 academic year.
First-year Enrollment Summary
ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledPre-AdmittedTotal First year Enrollment
2026 Admission 1,241 632 223 0 223
First-year Enrollment by Gender
Total Men Women Another Gender Unknown
2022Total 191 90 106 1
Full-time 191 87 103 1 0
Part-time 6 3 3 0 0
2023Total 190 96 113 0
Full-time 190 90 100 0 0
Part-time 19 6 13 0 0
2024Total 179 78 127 3
Full-time 179 69 107 3 0
Part-time 29 9 20 0 0
2025Total 184 100 116 0
Full-time 184 86 98 0 0
Part-time 32 14 18 0 0
2026Total 188 113 109 1
Full-time 188 90 97 1 0
Part-time 35 23 12 0 0
First Year Enrollment Trends by Gender at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law Chart

Total Law Student Population

In the academic year 2025-2026, 673 students enrolled, of which 649 are J.D. students and 24 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 96.43% at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law.
You can compare Loyola University New Orleans College of Law with law schools that have similar student population between 500 and 700
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law.
TotalJD EnrollmentNon-JD Enrollment
202258355429
202361459618
202461060010
202563661521
202667364924
Loyola University New Orleans College of Law Total Enrollment Trends Chart

Student Diversity

The racial and ethnic composition of Loyola University New Orleans College of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
  • Hispanics students comprise 15.1% of the student body.
  • American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.46% of the student body.
  • Asian students comprise 1.54% of the student body.
  • Black or African American students comprise 10.32% of the student body.
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
  • Multiracial students comprise 6.16% of the student body.
  • White students comprise 62.87% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Loyola University New Orleans College of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 62.87%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (15.1%), Black or African American students (10.32%), Asian students (1.54%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 62.87%, demonstrating limited diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
Loyola University New Orleans 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: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 30 (13.51%) in JD1, 37 (17.87%) in JD2, and 30 (14.85%) in JD3, and 1 (5.56%) in JD4.
  • American Indian or Alaska Native: an declining trend across class years, with 1 (0.45%) in JD1, 1 (0.48%) in JD2, and 1 (0.5%) in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
  • Asian: a decline followed by a consistent increase across class years, with 4 (1.8%) in JD1, 2 (0.97%) in JD2, and 3 (1.49%) in JD3, and 1 (5.56%) in JD4.
  • Black or African American: a decline followed by a consistent increase across class years, with 24 (10.81%) in JD1, 18 (8.7%) in JD2, and 21 (10.4%) in JD3, and 4 (22.22%) in JD4.
  • Multiracial: a stable enrollment with an average of 7.3% across class years across class years, with 13 (5.86%) in JD1, 13 (6.28%) in JD2, and 12 (5.94%) in JD3, and 2 (11.11%) in JD4.
  • White: a decline followed by an increase and then a decrease across class years, with 143 (64.41%) in JD1, 127 (61.35%) in JD2, and 128 (63.37%) in JD3, and 10 (55.56%) 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
TotalJD1JD2JD3JD4
Total64922220720218
Hispanics98 (15.1%)30 (13.51%)37 (17.87%)30 (14.85%)1 (5.56%)
American Indian or Alaska Native3 (0.46%)1 (0.45%)1 (0.48%)1 (0.5%)0
Asian10 (1.54%)4 (1.8%)2 (0.97%)3 (1.49%)1 (5.56%)
Black or African American67 (10.32%)24 (10.81%)18 (8.7%)21 (10.4%)4 (22.22%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander00000
Multiracial40 (6.16%)13 (5.86%)13 (6.28%)12 (5.94%)2 (11.11%)
White408 (62.87%)143 (64.41%)127 (61.35%)128 (63.37%)10 (55.56%)
Unknown23 (3.54%)7 (3.15%)9 (4.35%)7 (3.47%)0

First-Year Enrollment by Race

For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law is 64.13%. The percentage of African-american students is 10.76% with 24 students and the percentage of Asian students is 1.79% with 4 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law.
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderUnknown
American Indian / Alaska Native1
(0.45%)
1000
African-American / Black24
(10.76%)
111300
Asian4
(1.79%)
0400
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0 0000
Hispanic30
(13.45%)
181200
White143
(64.13%)
746900
Two or More13
(5.83%)
6700
Race Unknown7
(3.14%)
4300

2026 Faculties & Staffs

89 faculties and 4 law librarians work for Loyola University New Orleans College of Law. With the 673 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 8 to 1.

Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison

FacultiesStaffsStudents to Faculty
Loyola University New Orleans College of Law8948 to 1
All Law Schools14176 to 1
Public12776 to 1
Private15276 to 1
Louisiana Law Schools9867 to 1
Public9167 to 1
Private10857 to 1

Faculty by Gender and Job Type

By gender, there are 51 men (57.30%) and 38 women (42.70%) faculties teaching/advising students at Loyola New Orleans Law. By employment status, 46 full-time and 43 part-time faculties work for the school.
20222023202420252026
Total83929510489
Full-time4540455046
Men2421242523
Women2119212523
Other00000
Part-time3852505443
Men2837373528
Women1015131915
Other00000

Law School Librarians

Other than teaching faculties, 4 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law.
20222023202420252026
Librarians44444
Full-time44444
Part-time00000