Pepperdine University School of Law Students and Faculties
Class Size and Student Population
There are 929 students enrolled in Pepperdine University School of Law - 553 JD and 376 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students decreased by 68 compared to last year. Pepperdine University School of Law is slightly bigger than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
In the academic year 2025-2026, 227 students newly enrolled to the law school - 101 men and 126 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.7 in 2022 to 0.8 in 2026 academic year.
2022: 0.7 men for every 1 woman
2023: 0.62 men for every 1 woman
2024: 0.68 men for every 1 woman
2025: 0.78 men for every 1 woman
2026: 0.8 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
4,272
998
223
4
227
First-year Enrollment by Gender
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
2022
221
91
130
0
0
2023
191
73
118
0
0
2024
180
73
107
0
0
2025
190
83
106
1
0
2026
227
101
126
0
0
First Year Enrollment Trends by Gender at Pepperdine University School of Law Chart
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 929 students enrolled, of which 553 are J.D. students and 376 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 59.53% at Pepperdine University School of Law.
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Pepperdine University School of Law.
Total
JD Enrollment
Non-JD Enrollment
2022
1,241
547
694
2023
1,222
551
671
2024
1,114
561
553
2025
997
532
465
2026
929
553
376
Pepperdine University School of Law Total Enrollment Trends Chart
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Pepperdine University School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
Hispanics students comprise 10.67% of the student body.
American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.18% of the student body.
Asian students comprise 10.31% of the student body.
Black or African American students comprise 2.89% of the student body.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
Multiracial students comprise 5.06% of the student body.
White students comprise 61.84% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Pepperdine University School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 61.84%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (10.67%), Asian students (10.31%), Black or African American students (2.89%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 61.84%, demonstrating limited diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
Pepperdine 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: a increasing trend across class years, with 26 (11.3%) in JD1, 18 (11.04%) in JD2, and 15 (9.38%) in JD3.
American Indian or Alaska Native: a fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 1 (0.43%) in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 0 in JD3.
Asian: a increasing trend across class years, with 30 (13.04%) in JD1, 14 (8.59%) in JD2, and 13 (8.13%) in JD3.
Black or African American: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 6 (2.61%) in JD1, 7 (4.29%) in JD2, and 3 (1.88%) in JD3.
Multiracial: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 14 (6.09%) in JD1, 5 (3.07%) in JD2, and 9 (5.63%) in JD3.
White: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 139 (60.43%) in JD1, 91 (55.83%) in JD2, and 112 (70%) 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
553
230
163
160
Hispanics
59 (10.67%)
26 (11.3%)
18 (11.04%)
15 (9.38%)
American Indian or Alaska Native
1 (0.18%)
1 (0.43%)
0
0
Asian
57 (10.31%)
30 (13.04%)
14 (8.59%)
13 (8.13%)
Black or African American
16 (2.89%)
6 (2.61%)
7 (4.29%)
3 (1.88%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
Multiracial
28 (5.06%)
14 (6.09%)
5 (3.07%)
9 (5.63%)
White
342 (61.84%)
139 (60.43%)
91 (55.83%)
112 (70%)
Unknown
50 (9.04%)
14 (6.09%)
28 (17.18%)
8 (5%)
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Pepperdine University School of Law is 61.23%. The percentage of African-american students is 2.64% with 6 students and the percentage of Asian students is 13.22% with 30 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Pepperdine University School of Law.
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
American Indian / Alaska Native
1 (0.44%)
0
1
0
0
African-American / Black
6 (2.64%)
2
4
0
0
Asian
30 (13.22%)
10
20
0
0
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
0
Hispanic
26 (11.45%)
12
14
0
0
White
139 (61.23%)
64
75
0
0
Two or More
14 (6.17%)
6
8
0
0
Race Unknown
14 (6.17%)
7
7
0
0
2026 Faculties & Staffs
142 faculties and 3 law librarians work for Pepperdine University School of Law. With the 929 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 7 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
Faculties
Staffs
Students to Faculty
Pepperdine University School of Law
142
3
7 to 1
All Law Schools
141
7
6 to 1
Public
127
7
6 to 1
Private
152
7
6 to 1
California Law Schools
160
8
5 to 1
Public
215
12
5 to 1
Private
139
6
5 to 1
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 84 men (59.15%) and 54 women (38.03%) faculties teaching/advising students at Pepperdine Law. By employment status, 50 full-time and 92 part-time faculties work for the school.
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Total
124
134
149
150
142
Full-time
36
40
50
47
50
Men
22
24
30
28
28
Women
14
16
20
19
22
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Part-time
88
94
99
98
92
Men
55
69
62
58
56
Women
33
25
37
40
32
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 3 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Pepperdine University School of Law.
