Michael E. Moritz College of Law Students and Faculties
Class Size and Student Population
There are 611 students enrolled in Michael E. Moritz College of Law - 486 JD and 125 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 32 compared to last year. Michael E. Moritz College of Law is slightly smaller than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
In the academic year 2025-2026, 159 students newly enrolled to the law school - 74 men and 80 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 0.96 in 2022 to 0.93 in 2026 academic year.
2022: 0.96 men for every 1 woman
2023: 0.98 men for every 1 woman
2024: 0.83 men for every 1 woman
2025: 0.81 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 3 in 2022 to 5 in 2026 academic year.
First-year Enrollment Summary
Applicants
Admitted
Enrolled
Pre-Admitted
Total First year Enrollment
2026 Admission
2,291
564
158
1
159
First-year Enrollment by Gender
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
2022
181
87
91
3
0
2023
158
78
80
0
0
2024
161
73
88
0
0
2025
160
71
88
1
0
2026
159
74
80
5
0
First Year Enrollment Trends by Gender at Michael E. Moritz College of Law Chart
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 611 students enrolled, of which 486 are J.D. students and 125 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 79.54% at Michael E. Moritz College of Law.
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Michael E. Moritz College of Law.
Total
JD Enrollment
Non-JD Enrollment
2022
584
559
25
2023
560
521
39
2024
564
503
61
2025
579
482
97
2026
611
486
125
Michael E. Moritz College of Law Total Enrollment Trends Chart
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Michael E. Moritz College of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
Hispanics students comprise 8.23% of the student body.
American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0% of the student body.
Asian students comprise 7.2% of the student body.
Black or African American students comprise 4.94% of the student body.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
Multiracial students comprise 3.5% of the student body.
White students comprise 69.75% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Michael E. Moritz College of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 69.75%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (8.23%), Asian students (7.2%), Black or African American students (4.94%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 69.75%, demonstrating limited diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
Michael E. Moritz 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 12 (7.55%) in JD1, 18 (11.04%) in JD2, and 10 (6.1%) in JD3.
Asian: an declining trend across class years, with 10 (6.29%) in JD1, 12 (7.36%) in JD2, and 13 (7.93%) in JD3.
Black or African American: an declining trend across class years, with 5 (3.14%) in JD1, 9 (5.52%) in JD2, and 10 (6.1%) in JD3.
Multiracial: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 6 (3.77%) in JD1, 3 (1.84%) in JD2, and 8 (4.88%) in JD3.
White: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 111 (69.81%) in JD1, 112 (68.71%) in JD2, and 116 (70.73%) 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
486
159
163
164
Hispanics
40 (8.23%)
12 (7.55%)
18 (11.04%)
10 (6.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0
0
0
0
Asian
35 (7.2%)
10 (6.29%)
12 (7.36%)
13 (7.93%)
Black or African American
24 (4.94%)
5 (3.14%)
9 (5.52%)
10 (6.1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
Multiracial
17 (3.5%)
6 (3.77%)
3 (1.84%)
8 (4.88%)
White
339 (69.75%)
111 (69.81%)
112 (68.71%)
116 (70.73%)
Unknown
31 (6.38%)
15 (9.43%)
9 (5.52%)
7 (4.27%)
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Michael E. Moritz College of Law is 69.81%. The percentage of African-american students is 3.14% with 5 students and the percentage of Asian students is 6.29% with 10 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Michael E. Moritz College of Law.
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
American Indian / Alaska Native
0
0
0
0
0
African-American / Black
5 (3.14%)
1
4
0
0
Asian
10 (6.29%)
2
8
0
0
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
0
Hispanic
12 (7.55%)
6
6
0
0
White
111 (69.81%)
57
48
3
3
Two or More
6 (3.77%)
4
2
0
0
Race Unknown
15 (9.43%)
5
10
0
0
2026 Faculties & Staffs
141 faculties and 10 law librarians work for Michael E. Moritz College of Law. With the 611 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 4 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
Faculties
Staffs
Students to Faculty
Michael E. Moritz College of Law
141
10
4 to 1
All Law Schools
141
7
6 to 1
Public
127
7
6 to 1
Private
152
7
6 to 1
Ohio Law Schools
84
5
7 to 1
Public
96
6
7 to 1
Private
69
5
7 to 1
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 73 men (51.77%) and 68 women (48.23%) faculties teaching/advising students at OSU Law. By employment status, 61 full-time and 80 part-time faculties work for the school.
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Total
138
148
136
148
141
Full-time
58
55
51
53
61
Men
31
30
24
24
24
Women
27
25
27
29
37
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Part-time
80
93
85
95
80
Men
51
57
51
52
49
Women
27
36
34
43
31
Other
2
0
0
0
0
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 10 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Michael E. Moritz College of Law.
