There are 549 students enrolled in Maurer School of Law - 502 JD and 47 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 16 compared to last year. Maurer School of Law is slightly smaller than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
In the academic year 2025-2026, 186 students newly enrolled to the law school - 88 men and 95 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 1.03 in 2022 to 0.93 in 2026 academic year.
2022: 1.03 men for every 1 woman
2023: 0.8 men for every 1 woman
2024: 0.82 men for every 1 woman
2025: 0.96 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 2 in 2022 to 3 in 2026 academic year.
First-year Enrollment Summary
Applicants
Admitted
Enrolled
Pre-Admitted
Total First year Enrollment
2026 Admission
1,831
655
186
0
186
First-year Enrollment by Gender
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
2022
191
96
93
2
0
2023
151
67
84
0
0
2024
155
70
85
0
0
2025
145
70
73
2
0
2026
186
88
95
1
2
First Year Enrollment Trends by Gender at Maurer School of Law Chart
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 549 students enrolled, of which 502 are J.D. students and 47 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 91.44% at Maurer School of Law.
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Maurer School of Law.
Total
JD Enrollment
Non-JD Enrollment
2022
640
558
82
2023
619
545
74
2024
611
530
81
2025
533
476
57
2026
549
502
47
Maurer School of Law Total Enrollment Trends Chart
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Maurer School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
Hispanics students comprise 9.96% of the student body.
American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0% of the student body.
Asian students comprise 9.56% of the student body.
Black or African American students comprise 3.59% of the student body.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
Multiracial students comprise 2.99% of the student body.
White students comprise 71.91% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Maurer School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 71.91%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (9.96%), Asian students (9.56%), Black or African American students (3.59%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 71.91%, demonstrating limited diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
Maurer 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: an declining trend across class years, with 15 (8.06%) in JD1, 13 (8.39%) in JD2, and 22 (13.66%) in JD3.
Asian: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 18 (9.68%) in JD1, 14 (9.03%) in JD2, and 16 (9.94%) in JD3.
Black or African American: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 7 (3.76%) in JD1, 1 (0.65%) in JD2, and 10 (6.21%) in JD3.
Multiracial: an declining trend across class years, with 4 (2.15%) in JD1, 4 (2.58%) in JD2, and 7 (4.35%) in JD3.
White: a increasing trend across class years, with 142 (76.34%) in JD1, 116 (74.84%) in JD2, and 103 (63.98%) 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
502
186
155
161
Hispanics
50 (9.96%)
15 (8.06%)
13 (8.39%)
22 (13.66%)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0
0
0
0
Asian
48 (9.56%)
18 (9.68%)
14 (9.03%)
16 (9.94%)
Black or African American
18 (3.59%)
7 (3.76%)
1 (0.65%)
10 (6.21%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
Multiracial
15 (2.99%)
4 (2.15%)
4 (2.58%)
7 (4.35%)
White
361 (71.91%)
142 (76.34%)
116 (74.84%)
103 (63.98%)
Unknown
10 (1.99%)
0
7 (4.52%)
3 (1.86%)
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Maurer School of Law is 76.34%. The percentage of African-american students is 3.76% with 7 students and the percentage of Asian students is 9.68% with 18 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Maurer School of Law.
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
American Indian / Alaska Native
0
0
0
0
0
African-American / Black
7 (3.76%)
4
3
0
0
Asian
18 (9.68%)
6
12
0
0
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
0
Hispanic
15 (8.06%)
7
7
0
1
White
142 (76.34%)
70
71
1
0
Two or More
4 (2.15%)
1
3
0
0
Race Unknown
0
0
0
0
0
2026 Faculties & Staffs
128 faculties and 9 law librarians work for Maurer School of Law. With the 549 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 4 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
Faculties
Staffs
Students to Faculty
Maurer School of Law
128
9
4 to 1
All Law Schools
141
7
6 to 1
Public
127
7
6 to 1
Private
152
7
6 to 1
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 76 men (59.38%) and 52 women (40.63%) faculties teaching/advising students at IU Law. By employment status, 69 full-time and 59 part-time faculties work for the school.
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Total
114
112
125
127
128
Full-time
53
49
63
64
69
Men
32
30
39
38
43
Women
21
19
24
26
26
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Part-time
61
63
62
63
59
Men
36
34
35
39
33
Women
25
29
27
24
26
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 9 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Maurer School of Law.
