Seattle University School of Law Students and Faculties

Class Size and Student Population

There are 734 students enrolled in Seattle University School of Law - 646 JD and 88 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students decreased by 37 compared to last year. Seattle University School of Law has similar number of students as other law schools' average 737.
You can check enrollment trends at Seattle University School of Law Enrollment Trends page.

First-year Enrollment

In the academic year 2025-2026, 209 students newly enrolled to the law school - 77 men and 121 women. By enrolled status, 141 students enrolled as full-time and 77 students enrolled as part-time.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.59 in 2022 to 0.64 in 2026 academic year.
  • 2022: 0.59 men for every 1 woman
  • 2023: 0.73 men for every 1 woman
  • 2024: 0.47 men for every 1 woman
  • 2025: 0.51 men for every 1 woman
  • 2026: 0.64 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 11 in 2026 academic year.
First-year Enrollment Summary
ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledPre-AdmittedTotal First year Enrollment
2026 Admission 2,304 897 209 0 209
First-year Enrollment by Gender
Total Men Women Another Gender Unknown
2022Total 191 87 147 0
Full-time 191 74 117 0 0
Part-time 43 13 30 0 0
2023Total 175 92 126 3
Full-time 175 71 102 2 0
Part-time 46 21 24 1 0
2024Total 156 66 139 6
Full-time 156 47 104 5 0
Part-time 55 19 35 1 0
2025Total 145 69 136 0
Full-time 145 52 93 0 0
Part-time 60 17 43 0 0
2026Total 150 77 121 8
Full-time 150 61 80 7 2
Part-time 59 16 41 1 1
First Year Enrollment Trends by Gender at Seattle University School of Law Chart

Total Law Student Population

In the academic year 2025-2026, 734 students enrolled, of which 646 are J.D. students and 88 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 88.01% at Seattle University School of Law.
You can compare Seattle 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 Seattle University School of Law.
TotalJD EnrollmentNon-JD Enrollment
202269167714
202374767077
202475067872
2025771666105
202673464688
Seattle University School of Law Total Enrollment Trends Chart

Student Diversity

The racial and ethnic composition of Seattle University School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
  • Hispanics students comprise 15.48% of the student body.
  • American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.77% of the student body.
  • Asian students comprise 12.23% of the student body.
  • Black or African American students comprise 4.33% of the student body.
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0.15% of the student body.
  • Multiracial students comprise 7.28% of the student body.
  • White students comprise 54.02% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Seattle University School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 54.02%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (15.48%), Asian students (12.23%), Black or African American students (4.33%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 54.02%, demonstrating strong diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
Seattle 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 27 (12.62%) in JD1, 35 (16.91%) in JD2, and 31 (15.98%) in JD3, and 7 (22.58%) in JD4.
  • American Indian or Alaska Native: a decline followed by an increase and then a decrease across class years, with 3 (1.4%) in JD1, 1 (0.48%) in JD2, and 1 (0.52%) in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
  • Asian: a decline followed by an increase and then a decrease across class years, with 26 (12.15%) in JD1, 21 (10.14%) in JD2, and 32 (16.49%) in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
  • Black or African American: a increasing trend across class years, with 10 (4.67%) in JD1, 9 (4.35%) in JD2, and 7 (3.61%) in JD3, and 2 (6.45%) in JD4.
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: a fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 1 (0.47%) in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 0 in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
  • Multiracial: a decline followed by an increase and then a decrease across class years, with 18 (8.41%) in JD1, 11 (5.31%) in JD2, and 16 (8.25%) in JD3, and 2 (6.45%) in JD4.
  • White: a increasing trend across class years, with 123 (57.48%) in JD1, 114 (55.07%) in JD2, and 93 (47.94%) in JD3, and 19 (61.29%) 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
Total64621420719431
Hispanics100 (15.48%)27 (12.62%)35 (16.91%)31 (15.98%)7 (22.58%)
American Indian or Alaska Native5 (0.77%)3 (1.4%)1 (0.48%)1 (0.52%)0
Asian79 (12.23%)26 (12.15%)21 (10.14%)32 (16.49%)0
Black or African American28 (4.33%)10 (4.67%)9 (4.35%)7 (3.61%)2 (6.45%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.15%)1 (0.47%)000
Multiracial47 (7.28%)18 (8.41%)11 (5.31%)16 (8.25%)2 (6.45%)
White349 (54.02%)123 (57.48%)114 (55.07%)93 (47.94%)19 (61.29%)
Unknown37 (5.73%)6 (2.8%)16 (7.73%)14 (7.22%)1 (3.23%)

First-Year Enrollment by Race

For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Seattle University School of Law is 58.85%. The percentage of African-american students is 4.78% with 10 students and the percentage of Asian students is 12.44% with 26 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Seattle University School of Law.
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderUnknown
American Indian / Alaska Native3
(1.44%)
0300
African-American / Black10
(4.78%)
3610
Asian26
(12.44%)
101510
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1
(0.48%)
0100
Hispanic27
(12.92%)
91710
White123
(58.85%)
457170
Two or More18
(8.61%)
81000
Race Unknown6
(2.87%)
3120

2026 Faculties & Staffs

187 faculties and 5 law librarians work for Seattle University School of Law. With the 734 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 4 to 1.

Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison

FacultiesStaffsStudents to Faculty
Seattle University School of Law18754 to 1
All Law Schools14176 to 1
Public12776 to 1
Private15276 to 1

Faculty by Gender and Job Type

By gender, there are 95 men (50.80%) and 92 women (49.20%) faculties teaching/advising students at Seattle Law. By employment status, 65 full-time and 122 part-time faculties work for the school.
20222023202420252026
Total122157165169187
Full-time4854736665
Men2325332930
Women2529403735
Other00000
Part-time7410392103122
Men3858506465
Women3645423957
Other00000

Law School Librarians

Other than teaching faculties, 5 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Seattle University School of Law.
20222023202420252026
Librarians55555
Full-time55555
Part-time00000