Marshall-Wythe School of Law Students and Faculties
Class Size and Student Population
There are 544 students enrolled in Marshall-Wythe School of Law - 496 JD and 48 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 10 compared to last year. Marshall-Wythe School of Law is slightly smaller than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
In the academic year 2025-2026, 184 students newly enrolled to the law school - 82 men and 98 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.67 in 2022 to 0.84 in 2026 academic year.
2022: 0.67 men for every 1 woman
2023: 0.72 men for every 1 woman
2024: 0.84 men for every 1 woman
2025: 0.59 men for every 1 woman
2026: 0.84 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has increased from 1 in 2022 to 4 in 2026 academic year.
First-year Enrollment Summary
Applicants
Admitted
Enrolled
Pre-Admitted
Total First year Enrollment
2026 Admission
2,176
478
181
3
184
First-year Enrollment by Gender
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
2022
176
70
105
1
0
2023
212
89
123
0
0
2024
153
70
83
0
0
2025
157
56
95
6
0
2026
184
82
98
1
3
First Year Enrollment Trends by Gender at Marshall-Wythe School of Law Chart
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 544 students enrolled, of which 496 are J.D. students and 48 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 91.18% at Marshall-Wythe School of Law.
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Marshall-Wythe School of Law.
Total
JD Enrollment
Non-JD Enrollment
2022
687
622
65
2023
662
606
56
2024
556
529
27
2025
534
516
18
2026
544
496
48
Marshall-Wythe School of Law Total Enrollment Trends Chart
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Marshall-Wythe School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
Hispanics students comprise 6.05% of the student body.
American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0% of the student body.
Asian students comprise 7.46% of the student body.
Black or African American students comprise 6.65% of the student body.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
Multiracial students comprise 4.64% of the student body.
White students comprise 71.77% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Marshall-Wythe School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 71.77%.
Among students of color, Asian students (7.46%), Black or African American students (6.65%), Hispanic students (6.05%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 71.77%, demonstrating limited diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
Marshall-Wythe 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 increasing trend across class years, with 19 (10.33%) in JD1, 9 (5.77%) in JD2, and 2 (1.28%) in JD3.
Asian: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 16 (8.7%) in JD1, 8 (5.13%) in JD2, and 13 (8.33%) in JD3.
Black or African American: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 11 (5.98%) in JD1, 8 (5.13%) in JD2, and 14 (8.97%) in JD3.
Multiracial: a fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 15 (8.15%) in JD1, 4 (2.56%) in JD2, and 4 (2.56%) in JD3.
White: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 117 (63.59%) in JD1, 122 (78.21%) in JD2, and 117 (75%) 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
496
184
156
156
Hispanics
30 (6.05%)
19 (10.33%)
9 (5.77%)
2 (1.28%)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0
0
0
0
Asian
37 (7.46%)
16 (8.7%)
8 (5.13%)
13 (8.33%)
Black or African American
33 (6.65%)
11 (5.98%)
8 (5.13%)
14 (8.97%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
Multiracial
23 (4.64%)
15 (8.15%)
4 (2.56%)
4 (2.56%)
White
356 (71.77%)
117 (63.59%)
122 (78.21%)
117 (75%)
Unknown
17 (3.43%)
6 (3.26%)
5 (3.21%)
6 (3.85%)
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Marshall-Wythe School of Law is 63.59%. The percentage of African-american students is 5.98% with 11 students and the percentage of Asian students is 8.70% with 16 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Marshall-Wythe School of Law.
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
American Indian / Alaska Native
0
0
0
0
0
African-American / Black
11 (5.98%)
5
6
0
0
Asian
16 (8.70%)
4
12
0
0
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
0
Hispanic
19 (10.33%)
10
7
0
2
White
117 (63.59%)
51
64
0
2
Two or More
15 (8.15%)
7
8
0
0
Race Unknown
6 (3.26%)
4
1
0
1
2026 Faculties & Staffs
161 faculties and 11 law librarians work for Marshall-Wythe School of Law. With the 544 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 3 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
Faculties
Staffs
Students to Faculty
Marshall-Wythe School of Law
161
11
3 to 1
All Law Schools
141
7
6 to 1
Public
127
7
6 to 1
Private
152
7
6 to 1
Virginia Law Schools
125
8
8 to 1
Public
215
14
8 to 1
Private
71
5
8 to 1
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 91 men (56.52%) and 53 women (32.92%) faculties teaching/advising students at W & M Law. By employment status, 46 full-time and 115 part-time faculties work for the school.
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Total
156
162
148
155
161
Full-time
48
44
48
45
46
Men
26
24
25
24
24
Women
22
20
23
21
22
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Part-time
108
118
100
110
115
Men
77
82
69
76
67
Women
31
32
31
34
31
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 11 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Marshall-Wythe School of Law.
