There are 858 students enrolled in Penn State Dickinson Law - 665 JD and 193 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 535 compared to last year. Penn State Dickinson Law has similar number of students as other law schools' average 737.
In the academic year 2025-2026, 215 students newly enrolled to the law school - 112 men and 102 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 1.19 in 2022 to 1.1 in 2026 academic year.
2022: 1.19 men for every 1 woman
2023: 0.8 men for every 1 woman
2024: 0.88 men for every 1 woman
2025: 0.56 men for every 1 woman
2026: 1.1 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has decreased from 2 in 2022 to 1 in 2026 academic year.
First-year Enrollment Summary
Applicants
Admitted
Enrolled
Pre-Admitted
Total First year Enrollment
2026 Admission
1,912
822
208
7
215
First-year Enrollment by Gender
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
2022
96
51
43
2
0
2023
99
44
55
0
0
2024
107
49
56
2
0
2025
105
37
66
2
0
2026
215
112
102
1
0
First Year Enrollment Trends by Gender at Penn State Dickinson Law Chart
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 858 students enrolled, of which 665 are J.D. students and 193 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 77.51% at Penn State Dickinson Law.
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Penn State Dickinson Law.
Total
JD Enrollment
Non-JD Enrollment
2022
260
256
4
2023
279
272
7
2024
311
298
13
2025
323
304
19
2026
858
665
193
Penn State Dickinson Law Total Enrollment Trends Chart
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Penn State Dickinson Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
Hispanics students comprise 10.68% of the student body.
American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.15% of the student body.
Asian students comprise 9.17% of the student body.
Black or African American students comprise 7.82% of the student body.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
Multiracial students comprise 4.06% of the student body.
White students comprise 63.31% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Penn State Dickinson Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 63.31%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (10.68%), Asian students (9.17%), Black or African American students (7.82%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 63.31%, demonstrating limited diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
Penn State Dickinson 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: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 25 (11.63%) in JD1, 18 (8.04%) in JD2, and 28 (12.39%) in JD3.
American Indian or Alaska Native: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 0 in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 1 (0.44%) in JD3.
Asian: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 12 (5.58%) in JD1, 25 (11.16%) in JD2, and 24 (10.62%) in JD3.
Black or African American: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 19 (8.84%) in JD1, 12 (5.36%) in JD2, and 21 (9.29%) in JD3.
Multiracial: a increasing trend across class years, with 11 (5.12%) in JD1, 10 (4.46%) in JD2, and 6 (2.65%) in JD3.
White: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 134 (62.33%) in JD1, 148 (66.07%) in JD2, and 139 (61.5%) 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
665
215
224
226
Hispanics
71 (10.68%)
25 (11.63%)
18 (8.04%)
28 (12.39%)
American Indian or Alaska Native
1 (0.15%)
0
0
1 (0.44%)
Asian
61 (9.17%)
12 (5.58%)
25 (11.16%)
24 (10.62%)
Black or African American
52 (7.82%)
19 (8.84%)
12 (5.36%)
21 (9.29%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
Multiracial
27 (4.06%)
11 (5.12%)
10 (4.46%)
6 (2.65%)
White
421 (63.31%)
134 (62.33%)
148 (66.07%)
139 (61.5%)
Unknown
32 (4.81%)
14 (6.51%)
11 (4.91%)
7 (3.1%)
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Penn State Dickinson Law is 62.33%. The percentage of African-american students is 8.84% with 19 students and the percentage of Asian students is 5.58% with 12 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Penn State Dickinson Law.
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
American Indian / Alaska Native
0
0
0
0
0
African-American / Black
19 (8.84%)
5
14
0
0
Asian
12 (5.58%)
5
7
0
0
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
0
Hispanic
25 (11.63%)
14
10
1
0
White
134 (62.33%)
77
57
0
0
Two or More
11 (5.12%)
3
8
0
0
Race Unknown
14 (6.51%)
8
6
0
0
2026 Faculties & Staffs
126 faculties and 4 law librarians work for Penn State Dickinson Law. With the 858 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 7 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
Faculties
Staffs
Students to Faculty
Penn State Dickinson Law
126
4
7 to 1
All Law Schools
141
7
6 to 1
Public
127
7
6 to 1
Private
152
7
6 to 1
Pennsylvania Law Schools
145
6
6 to 1
Public
144
5
6 to 1
Private
146
8
6 to 1
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 62 men (49.21%) and 60 women (47.62%) faculties teaching/advising students at Penn State Dickinson Law. By employment status, 72 full-time and 54 part-time faculties work for the school.
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Total
57
53
57
62
126
Full-time
28
28
31
30
72
Men
12
12
11
12
37
Women
15
15
19
18
34
Other
1
1
0
0
0
Part-time
29
25
26
32
54
Men
17
14
12
18
25
Women
12
11
14
14
26
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 Penn State Dickinson Law.
