There are 652 students enrolled in Paul M. Hebert Law Center - 635 JD and 17 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 14 compared to last year. Paul M. Hebert Law Center is slightly smaller than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
In the academic year 2025-2026, 230 students newly enrolled to the law school - 90 men and 138 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 0.93 in 2022 to 0.65 in 2026 academic year.
2022: 0.93 men for every 1 woman
2023: 1.04 men for every 1 woman
2024: 0.92 men for every 1 woman
2025: 0.8 men for every 1 woman
2026: 0.65 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 2 in 2026 academic year.
First-year Enrollment Summary
Applicants
Admitted
Enrolled
Pre-Admitted
Total First year Enrollment
2026 Admission
1,253
483
230
0
230
First-year Enrollment by Gender
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
2022
233
112
121
0
0
2023
208
106
102
0
0
2024
204
98
106
0
0
2025
227
101
126
0
0
2026
230
90
138
2
0
First Year Enrollment Trends by Gender at Paul M. Hebert Law Center Chart
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 652 students enrolled, of which 635 are J.D. students and 17 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 97.39% at Paul M. Hebert Law Center.
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Paul M. Hebert Law Center.
Total
JD Enrollment
Non-JD Enrollment
2022
626
618
8
2023
616
607
9
2024
626
614
12
2025
638
627
11
2026
652
635
17
Paul M. Hebert Law Center Total Enrollment Trends Chart
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Paul M. Hebert Law Center reflects its commitment to diversity.
Hispanics students comprise 9.76% of the student body.
American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.31% of the student body.
Asian students comprise 2.52% of the student body.
Black or African American students comprise 6.77% of the student body.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
Multiracial students comprise 3.78% of the student body.
White students comprise 74.8% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Paul M. Hebert Law Center demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 74.8%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (9.76%), Black or African American students (6.77%), Asian students (2.52%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 74.8%, demonstrating limited diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
Paul M. Hebert Law Center 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: a increasing trend across class years, with 32 (13.91%) in JD1, 17 (7.98%) in JD2, and 13 (6.77%) in JD3.
American Indian or Alaska Native: an declining trend across class years, with 0 in JD1, 1 (0.47%) in JD2, and 1 (0.52%) in JD3.
Asian: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 5 (2.17%) in JD1, 8 (3.76%) in JD2, and 3 (1.56%) in JD3.
Black or African American: a stable enrollment with an average of 6.73% across class years across class years, with 16 (6.96%) in JD1, 16 (7.51%) in JD2, and 11 (5.73%) in JD3.
Multiracial: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 10 (4.35%) in JD1, 6 (2.82%) in JD2, and 8 (4.17%) in JD3.
White: an declining trend across class years, with 160 (69.57%) in JD1, 160 (75.12%) in JD2, and 155 (80.73%) 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
635
230
213
192
Hispanics
62 (9.76%)
32 (13.91%)
17 (7.98%)
13 (6.77%)
American Indian or Alaska Native
2 (0.31%)
0
1 (0.47%)
1 (0.52%)
Asian
16 (2.52%)
5 (2.17%)
8 (3.76%)
3 (1.56%)
Black or African American
43 (6.77%)
16 (6.96%)
16 (7.51%)
11 (5.73%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
Multiracial
24 (3.78%)
10 (4.35%)
6 (2.82%)
8 (4.17%)
White
475 (74.8%)
160 (69.57%)
160 (75.12%)
155 (80.73%)
Unknown
13 (2.05%)
7 (3.04%)
5 (2.35%)
1 (0.52%)
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Paul M. Hebert Law Center is 69.57%. The percentage of African-american students is 6.96% with 16 students and the percentage of Asian students is 2.17% with 5 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Paul M. Hebert Law Center.
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
American Indian / Alaska Native
0
0
0
0
0
African-American / Black
16 (6.96%)
4
11
1
0
Asian
5 (2.17%)
1
4
0
0
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
0
Hispanic
32 (13.91%)
11
21
0
0
White
160 (69.57%)
69
90
1
0
Two or More
10 (4.35%)
3
7
0
0
Race Unknown
7 (3.04%)
3
4
0
0
2026 Faculties & Staffs
120 faculties and 7 law librarians work for Paul M. Hebert Law Center. With the 652 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
Faculties
Staffs
Students to Faculty
Paul M. Hebert Law Center
120
7
5 to 1
All Law Schools
141
7
6 to 1
Public
127
7
6 to 1
Private
152
7
6 to 1
Louisiana Law Schools
98
6
7 to 1
Public
91
6
7 to 1
Private
108
5
7 to 1
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 72 men (60.00%) and 48 women (40.00%) faculties teaching/advising students at LSU Law. By employment status, 43 full-time and 77 part-time faculties work for the school.
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Total
80
101
103
105
120
Full-time
37
39
38
35
43
Men
20
20
19
19
24
Women
17
19
19
16
19
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Part-time
43
62
65
70
77
Men
30
39
40
44
48
Women
13
23
25
26
29
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 7 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Paul M. Hebert Law Center.
