There are 602 students enrolled in Notre Dame Law School - 572 JD and 30 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 29 compared to last year. Notre Dame Law School is slightly smaller than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
In the academic year 2025-2026, 185 students newly enrolled to the law school - 88 men and 97 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.87 in 2022 to 0.91 in 2026 academic year.
2022: 0.87 men for every 1 woman
2023: 1.05 men for every 1 woman
2024: 0.98 men for every 1 woman
2025: 0.98 men for every 1 woman
2026: 0.91 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has remained stable from 0 in 2022 to 0 in 2026 academic year.
First-year Enrollment Summary
Applicants
Admitted
Enrolled
Pre-Admitted
Total First year Enrollment
2026 Admission
3,579
575
182
3
185
First-year Enrollment by Gender
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
2022
181
84
97
0
0
2023
166
85
81
0
0
2024
180
89
91
0
0
2025
180
89
91
0
0
2026
185
88
97
0
0
First Year Enrollment Trends by Gender at Notre Dame Law School Chart
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 602 students enrolled, of which 572 are J.D. students and 30 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 95.02% at Notre Dame Law School.
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Notre Dame Law School.
Total
JD Enrollment
Non-JD Enrollment
2022
573
557
16
2023
554
529
25
2024
565
540
25
2025
573
549
24
2026
602
572
30
Notre Dame Law School Total Enrollment Trends Chart
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Notre Dame Law School reflects its commitment to diversity.
Hispanics students comprise 12.76% of the student body.
American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0% of the student body.
Asian students comprise 5.77% of the student body.
Black or African American students comprise 2.97% of the student body.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0.35% of the student body.
Multiracial students comprise 5.24% of the student body.
White students comprise 66.78% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Notre Dame Law School demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 66.78%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (12.76%), Asian students (5.77%), Black or African American students (2.97%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 66.78%, demonstrating limited diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
Notre Dame Law School 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 19 (10.27%) in JD1, 20 (10.31%) in JD2, and 34 (17.62%) in JD3.
Asian: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 7 (3.78%) in JD1, 16 (8.25%) in JD2, and 10 (5.18%) in JD3.
Black or African American: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 4 (2.16%) in JD1, 3 (1.55%) in JD2, and 10 (5.18%) in JD3.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 1 (0.54%) in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 1 (0.52%) in JD3.
Multiracial: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 11 (5.95%) in JD1, 6 (3.09%) in JD2, and 13 (6.74%) in JD3.
White: a increasing trend across class years, with 141 (76.22%) in JD1, 128 (65.98%) in JD2, and 113 (58.55%) 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
572
185
194
193
Hispanics
73 (12.76%)
19 (10.27%)
20 (10.31%)
34 (17.62%)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0
0
0
0
Asian
33 (5.77%)
7 (3.78%)
16 (8.25%)
10 (5.18%)
Black or African American
17 (2.97%)
4 (2.16%)
3 (1.55%)
10 (5.18%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2 (0.35%)
1 (0.54%)
0
1 (0.52%)
Multiracial
30 (5.24%)
11 (5.95%)
6 (3.09%)
13 (6.74%)
White
382 (66.78%)
141 (76.22%)
128 (65.98%)
113 (58.55%)
Unknown
35 (6.12%)
2 (1.08%)
21 (10.82%)
12 (6.22%)
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Notre Dame Law School is 76.22%. The percentage of African-american students is 2.16% with 4 students and the percentage of Asian students is 3.78% with 7 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Notre Dame Law School.
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
American Indian / Alaska Native
0
0
0
0
0
African-American / Black
4 (2.16%)
2
2
0
0
Asian
7 (3.78%)
2
5
0
0
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
1 (0.54%)
1
0
0
0
Hispanic
19 (10.27%)
9
10
0
0
White
141 (76.22%)
68
73
0
0
Two or More
11 (5.95%)
4
7
0
0
Race Unknown
2 (1.08%)
2
0
0
0
2026 Faculties & Staffs
160 faculties and 6 law librarians work for Notre Dame Law School. With the 602 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 4 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
Faculties
Staffs
Students to Faculty
Notre Dame Law School
160
6
4 to 1
All Law Schools
141
7
6 to 1
Public
127
7
6 to 1
Private
152
7
6 to 1
Illinois Law Schools
159
6
5 to 1
Public
104
4
5 to 1
Private
195
8
5 to 1
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 117 men (73.13%) and 42 women (26.25%) faculties teaching/advising students at Notre Dame Law. By employment status, 56 full-time and 104 part-time faculties work for the school.
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Total
113
135
134
151
160
Full-time
58
56
55
58
56
Men
38
39
38
39
40
Women
20
17
16
19
15
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Part-time
55
79
79
93
104
Men
38
54
62
73
77
Women
17
23
17
19
27
Other
0
2
0
0
0
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 6 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Notre Dame Law School.
