Michigan State University College of Law Students and Faculties
Class Size and Student Population
There are 500 students enrolled in Michigan State University College of Law - all JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students decreased by 53 compared to last year. Michigan State University College of Law is smaller than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
In the academic year 2025-2026, 150 students newly enrolled to the law school - 73 men and 71 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 1.08 in 2022 to 1.03 in 2026 academic year.
2022: 1.08 men for every 1 woman
2023: 0.87 men for every 1 woman
2024: 0.92 men for every 1 woman
2025: 0.83 men for every 1 woman
2026: 1.03 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 6 in 2026 academic year.
First-year Enrollment Summary
Applicants
Admitted
Enrolled
Pre-Admitted
Total First year Enrollment
2026 Admission
1,526
397
150
0
150
First-year Enrollment by Gender
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
2022
235
121
112
2
0
2023
210
97
112
1
0
2024
211
100
109
2
0
2025
142
63
76
3
0
2026
150
73
71
4
2
First Year Enrollment Trends by Gender at Michigan State University College of Law Chart
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, there are 500 law school students and all students enrolled in J.D. program at Michigan State University College of Law.
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Michigan State University College of Law.
Total
JD Enrollment
Non-JD Enrollment
2022
768
665
103
2023
724
635
89
2024
643
639
4
2025
553
553
-
2026
500
500
-
Michigan State University College of Law Total Enrollment Trends Chart
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Michigan State University College of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
Hispanics students comprise 9.8% of the student body.
American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.6% of the student body.
Asian students comprise 5.6% of the student body.
Black or African American students comprise 7.4% of the student body.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
Multiracial students comprise 5.6% of the student body.
White students comprise 64.8% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Michigan State University College of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 64.8%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (9.8%), Black or African American students (7.4%), Asian students (5.6%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 64.8%, demonstrating limited diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
Michigan State University 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: an declining trend across class years, with 8 (5.23%) in JD1, 9 (6.34%) in JD2, and 32 (15.61%) in JD3.
American Indian or Alaska Native: a stable enrollment with an average of 0.61% across class years across class years, with 1 (0.65%) in JD1, 1 (0.7%) in JD2, and 1 (0.49%) in JD3.
Asian: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 11 (7.19%) in JD1, 6 (4.23%) in JD2, and 11 (5.37%) in JD3.
Black or African American: an declining trend across class years, with 5 (3.27%) in JD1, 10 (7.04%) in JD2, and 22 (10.73%) in JD3.
Multiracial: a increasing trend across class years, with 12 (7.84%) in JD1, 7 (4.93%) in JD2, and 9 (4.39%) in JD3.
White: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 104 (67.97%) in JD1, 100 (70.42%) in JD2, and 120 (58.54%) 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
500
153
142
205
Hispanics
49 (9.8%)
8 (5.23%)
9 (6.34%)
32 (15.61%)
American Indian or Alaska Native
3 (0.6%)
1 (0.65%)
1 (0.7%)
1 (0.49%)
Asian
28 (5.6%)
11 (7.19%)
6 (4.23%)
11 (5.37%)
Black or African American
37 (7.4%)
5 (3.27%)
10 (7.04%)
22 (10.73%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
Multiracial
28 (5.6%)
12 (7.84%)
7 (4.93%)
9 (4.39%)
White
324 (64.8%)
104 (67.97%)
100 (70.42%)
120 (58.54%)
Unknown
31 (6.2%)
12 (7.84%)
9 (6.34%)
10 (4.88%)
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Michigan State University College of Law is 69.33%. The percentage of African-american students is 3.33% with 5 students and the percentage of Asian students is 7.33% with 11 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Michigan State University College of Law.
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
American Indian / Alaska Native
1 (0.67%)
1
0
0
0
African-American / Black
5 (3.33%)
2
3
0
0
Asian
11 (7.33%)
3
7
0
1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
0
Hispanic
8 (5.33%)
2
5
0
1
White
104 (69.33%)
54
50
0
0
Two or More
12 (8.00%)
7
5
0
0
Race Unknown
12 (8.00%)
6
4
0
2
2026 Faculties & Staffs
124 faculties and 4 law librarians work for Michigan State University College of Law. With the 500 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 4 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
Faculties
Staffs
Students to Faculty
Michigan State University College of Law
124
4
4 to 1
All Law Schools
141
7
6 to 1
Public
127
7
6 to 1
Private
152
7
6 to 1
Michigan Law Schools
129
8
5 to 1
Public
157
9
5 to 1
Private
101
6
5 to 1
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 70 men (56.45%) and 54 women (43.55%) faculties teaching/advising students at MSU Law. By employment status, 53 full-time and 71 part-time faculties work for the school.
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Total
107
114
128
127
124
Full-time
50
51
48
48
53
Men
26
26
24
26
27
Women
24
25
24
22
26
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Part-time
57
63
78
78
71
Men
36
40
50
45
43
Women
21
23
28
33
28
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 4 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Michigan State University College of Law.
