Roger Williams University School of Law Students and Faculties
Class Size and Student Population
There are 489 students enrolled in Roger Williams University School of Law - 486 JD and 3 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 6 compared to last year. Roger Williams University School of Law is smaller than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
In the academic year 2025-2026, 189 students newly enrolled to the law school - 66 men and 116 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 0.63 in 2022 to 0.57 in 2026 academic year.
2022: 0.63 men for every 1 woman
2023: 0.61 men for every 1 woman
2024: 0.48 men for every 1 woman
2025: 0.8 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 4 in 2022 to 7 in 2026 academic year.
First-year Enrollment Summary
Applicants
Admitted
Enrolled
Pre-Admitted
Total First year Enrollment
2026 Admission
1,003
615
188
1
189
First-year Enrollment by Gender
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
2022
192
73
115
4
0
2023
181
68
111
2
0
2024
147
48
99
0
0
2025
151
67
84
0
0
2026
189
66
116
0
7
First Year Enrollment Trends by Gender at Roger Williams University School of Law Chart
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 489 students enrolled, of which 486 are J.D. students and 3 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 99.39% at Roger Williams University School of Law.
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Roger Williams University School of Law.
Total
JD Enrollment
Non-JD Enrollment
2022
527
522
5
2023
553
550
3
2024
516
514
2
2025
483
480
3
2026
489
486
3
Roger Williams University School of Law Total Enrollment Trends Chart
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Roger Williams University School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
Hispanics students comprise 16.26% of the student body.
American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0% of the student body.
Asian students comprise 3.91% of the student body.
Black or African American students comprise 6.58% of the student body.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
Multiracial students comprise 2.67% of the student body.
White students comprise 66.87% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Roger Williams University School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 66.87%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (16.26%), Black or African American students (6.58%), Asian students (3.91%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 66.87%, demonstrating limited diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
Roger Williams 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 38 (19.29%) in JD1, 21 (14.29%) in JD2, and 20 (14.08%) in JD3.
Asian: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 12 (6.09%) in JD1, 3 (2.04%) in JD2, and 4 (2.82%) in JD3.
Black or African American: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 13 (6.6%) in JD1, 9 (6.12%) in JD2, and 10 (7.04%) in JD3.
Multiracial: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 6 (3.05%) in JD1, 2 (1.36%) in JD2, and 5 (3.52%) in JD3.
White: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 118 (59.9%) in JD1, 106 (72.11%) in JD2, and 101 (71.13%) 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
486
197
147
142
Hispanics
79 (16.26%)
38 (19.29%)
21 (14.29%)
20 (14.08%)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0
0
0
0
Asian
19 (3.91%)
12 (6.09%)
3 (2.04%)
4 (2.82%)
Black or African American
32 (6.58%)
13 (6.6%)
9 (6.12%)
10 (7.04%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
Multiracial
13 (2.67%)
6 (3.05%)
2 (1.36%)
5 (3.52%)
White
325 (66.87%)
118 (59.9%)
106 (72.11%)
101 (71.13%)
Unknown
18 (3.7%)
10 (5.08%)
6 (4.08%)
2 (1.41%)
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Roger Williams University School of Law is 62.43%. The percentage of African-american students is 6.88% with 13 students and the percentage of Asian students is 6.35% with 12 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Roger Williams University School of Law.
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
American Indian / Alaska Native
0
0
0
0
0
African-American / Black
13 (6.88%)
6
7
0
0
Asian
12 (6.35%)
3
9
0
0
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
0
Hispanic
38 (20.11%)
10
28
0
0
White
118 (62.43%)
43
75
0
0
Two or More
6 (3.17%)
4
2
0
0
Race Unknown
10 (5.29%)
8
2
0
0
2026 Faculties & Staffs
100 faculties and 5 law librarians work for Roger Williams University School of Law. With the 489 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
Faculties
Staffs
Students to Faculty
Roger Williams University School of Law
100
5
5 to 1
All Law Schools
141
7
6 to 1
Public
127
7
6 to 1
Private
152
7
6 to 1
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 48 men (48.00%) and 52 women (52.00%) faculties teaching/advising students at RWU Law. By employment status, 35 full-time and 65 part-time faculties work for the school.
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Total
91
91
105
104
100
Full-time
27
32
36
38
35
Men
9
10
12
10
10
Women
18
22
24
28
25
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Part-time
64
59
69
66
65
Men
37
37
35
38
38
Women
27
22
34
28
27
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 5 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Roger Williams University School of Law.
