Pace University School of Law Students and Faculties

    Class Size and Student Population

    There are 912 students enrolled in Pace University School of Law - 873 JD and 39 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 39 compared to last year. Pace University School of Law is slightly bigger than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
    You can check enrollment trends at Pace University School of Law Enrollment Trends page.

    First-year Enrollment

    In the academic year 2025-2026, 324 students newly enrolled to the law school - 116 men and 202 women. By enrolled status, 242 students enrolled as full-time and 116 students enrolled as part-time.
    The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.56 in 2022 to 0.57 in 2026 academic year.
    • 2022: 0.56 men for every 1 woman
    • 2023: 0.58 men for every 1 woman
    • 2024: 0.58 men for every 1 woman
    • 2025: 0.52 men for every 1 woman
    • 2026: 0.57 men for every 1 woman
    The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has increased from 0 in 2022 to 6 in 2026 academic year.
    First-year Enrollment Summary
    ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledPre-AdmittedTotal First year Enrollment
    2026 Admission 2,293 1,012 323 1 324
    First-year Enrollment by Gender
    Total Men Women Another Gender Unknown
    2022Total 206 98 174 0
    Full-time 206 73 133 0 0
    Part-time 66 25 41 0 0
    2023Total 231 109 187 0
    Full-time 231 86 145 0 0
    Part-time 65 23 42 0 0
    2024Total 227 105 181 0
    Full-time 227 81 146 0 0
    Part-time 59 24 35 0 0
    2025Total 221 98 188 0
    Full-time 221 80 141 0 0
    Part-time 65 18 47 0 0
    2026Total 247 116 202 0
    Full-time 247 93 149 0 5
    Part-time 77 23 53 0 1
    First Year Enrollment Trends by Gender at Pace University School of Law Chart

    Total Law Student Population

    In the academic year 2025-2026, 912 students enrolled, of which 873 are J.D. students and 39 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 95.72% at Pace University School of Law.
    You can compare Pace University School of Law with law schools that have similar student population between 700 and 1000
    The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Pace University School of Law.
    TotalJD EnrollmentNon-JD Enrollment
    202281776453
    202387282052
    202486283032
    202587384330
    202691287339
    Pace University School of Law Total Enrollment Trends Chart

    Student Diversity

    The racial and ethnic composition of Pace University School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
    • Hispanics students comprise 10.88% of the student body.
    • American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0% of the student body.
    • Asian students comprise 6.76% of the student body.
    • Black or African American students comprise 6.3% of the student body.
    • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
    • Multiracial students comprise 8.93% of the student body.
    • White students comprise 64.83% of the student body.
    Analyzing the racial composition, Pace University School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 64.83%.
    Among students of color, Hispanic students (10.88%), Asian students (6.76%), Black or African American students (6.3%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 64.83%, demonstrating limited diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
    Pace University 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: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 30 (10.07%) in JD1, 31 (11.52%) in JD2, and 24 (9.16%) in JD3, and 10 (22.73%) in JD4.
    • Asian: a decline followed by a consistent increase across class years, with 22 (7.38%) in JD1, 15 (5.58%) in JD2, and 18 (6.87%) in JD3, and 4 (9.09%) in JD4.
    • Black or African American: a stable enrollment with an average of 6.42% across class years across class years, with 17 (5.7%) in JD1, 20 (7.43%) in JD2, and 15 (5.73%) in JD3, and 3 (6.82%) in JD4.
    • Multiracial: a increasing trend across class years, with 30 (10.07%) in JD1, 25 (9.29%) in JD2, and 19 (7.25%) in JD3, and 4 (9.09%) in JD4.
    • White: an declining trend across class years, with 185 (62.08%) in JD1, 174 (64.68%) in JD2, and 184 (70.23%) in JD3, and 23 (52.27%) in JD4.
    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
    TotalJD1JD2JD3JD4
    Total87329826926244
    Hispanics95 (10.88%)30 (10.07%)31 (11.52%)24 (9.16%)10 (22.73%)
    American Indian or Alaska Native00000
    Asian59 (6.76%)22 (7.38%)15 (5.58%)18 (6.87%)4 (9.09%)
    Black or African American55 (6.3%)17 (5.7%)20 (7.43%)15 (5.73%)3 (6.82%)
    Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander00000
    Multiracial78 (8.93%)30 (10.07%)25 (9.29%)19 (7.25%)4 (9.09%)
    White566 (64.83%)185 (62.08%)174 (64.68%)184 (70.23%)23 (52.27%)
    Unknown20 (2.29%)14 (4.7%)4 (1.49%)2 (0.76%)0

    First-Year Enrollment by Race

    For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Pace University School of Law is 57.10%. The percentage of African-american students is 5.25% with 17 students and the percentage of Asian students is 6.79% with 22 students.
    The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Pace University School of Law.
    TotalMenWomenAnother GenderUnknown
    American Indian / Alaska Native0 0000
    African-American / Black17
    (5.25%)    		 51200
    Asian22
    (6.79%)    		 61600
    Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0 0000
    Hispanic30
    (9.26%)    		 72300
    White185
    (57.10%)    		 7610900
    Two or More30
    (9.26%)    		 121800
    Race Unknown14
    (4.32%)    		 6800

    2026 Faculties & Staffs

    151 faculties and 4 law librarians work for Pace University School of Law. With the 912 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 6 to 1.

    Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison

    FacultiesStaffsStudents to Faculty
    Pace University School of Law15146 to 1
    All Law Schools14176 to 1
    Public12776 to 1
    Private15276 to 1
    New York Law Schools20996 to 1
    Public112106 to 1
    Private22396 to 1

    Faculty by Gender and Job Type

    By gender, there are 85 men (56.29%) and 65 women (43.05%) faculties teaching/advising students at Pace Law. In addition, 1 faculties are either gender-separated or unknown. By employment status, 43 full-time and 108 part-time faculties work for the school.
    20222023202420252026
    Total132136145172151
    Full-time3339364343
    Men1820182021
    Women1418182221
    Other11011
    Part-time9997108129108
    Men6052627564
    Women3945465444
    Other00000

    Law School Librarians

    Other than teaching faculties, 4 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Pace University School of Law.
    20222023202420252026
    Librarians44444
    Full-time44444
    Part-time00000
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