Seton Hall University School of Law Students and Faculties
Class Size and Student Population
There are 1,068 students enrolled in Seton Hall University School of Law - 822 JD and 246 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 64 compared to last year. Seton Hall University School of Law is slightly bigger than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
In the academic year 2025-2026, 302 students newly enrolled to the law school - 138 men and 160 women. By enrolled status, 263 students enrolled as full-time and 138 students enrolled as part-time.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.77 in 2022 to 0.86 in 2026 academic year.
2022: 0.77 men for every 1 woman
2023: 0.9 men for every 1 woman
2024: 1.07 men for every 1 woman
2025: 0.75 men for every 1 woman
2026: 0.86 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 4 in 2026 academic year.
First-year Enrollment Summary
Applicants
Admitted
Enrolled
Pre-Admitted
Total First year Enrollment
2026 Admission
2,714
930
300
2
302
First-year Enrollment by Gender
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
2022
Total
308
155
202
0
Full-time
308
132
176
0
0
Part-time
49
23
26
0
0
2023
Total
172
100
111
0
Full-time
172
86
86
0
0
Part-time
39
14
25
0
0
2024
Total
202
121
113
0
Full-time
202
102
100
0
0
Part-time
32
19
13
0
0
2025
Total
249
123
163
2
Full-time
249
105
142
2
0
Part-time
39
18
21
0
0
2026
Total
266
138
160
2
Full-time
266
125
138
2
1
Part-time
36
13
22
0
1
First Year Enrollment Trends by Gender at Seton Hall University School of Law Chart
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 1,068 students enrolled, of which 822 are J.D. students and 246 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 76.97% at Seton Hall University School of Law.
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Seton Hall University School of Law.
Total
JD Enrollment
Non-JD Enrollment
2022
1,192
835
357
2023
1,149
822
327
2024
1,064
811
253
2025
1,004
761
243
2026
1,068
822
246
Seton Hall University School of Law Total Enrollment Trends Chart
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Seton Hall University School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
Hispanics students comprise 15.21% of the student body.
American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0% of the student body.
Asian students comprise 11.56% of the student body.
Black or African American students comprise 3.77% of the student body.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
Multiracial students comprise 3.89% of the student body.
White students comprise 61.31% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Seton Hall University School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 61.31%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (15.21%), Asian students (11.56%), Black or African American students (3.77%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 61.31%, demonstrating limited diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
Seton Hall 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: an declining trend across class years, with 41 (13.49%) in JD1, 37 (14.29%) in JD2, and 41 (18.3%) in JD3, and 6 (17.14%) in JD4.
Asian: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 31 (10.2%) in JD1, 40 (15.44%) in JD2, and 24 (10.71%) in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
Black or African American: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 7 (2.3%) in JD1, 12 (4.63%) in JD2, and 5 (2.23%) in JD3, and 7 (20%) in JD4.
Multiracial: a decline followed by a consistent increase across class years, with 14 (4.61%) in JD1, 8 (3.09%) in JD2, and 8 (3.57%) in JD3, and 2 (5.71%) in JD4.
White: a decline followed by an increase and then a decrease across class years, with 193 (63.49%) in JD1, 151 (58.3%) in JD2, and 141 (62.95%) in JD3, and 19 (54.29%) 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
Total
JD1
JD2
JD3
JD4
Total
822
304
259
224
35
Hispanics
125 (15.21%)
41 (13.49%)
37 (14.29%)
41 (18.3%)
6 (17.14%)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0
0
0
0
0
Asian
95 (11.56%)
31 (10.2%)
40 (15.44%)
24 (10.71%)
0
Black or African American
31 (3.77%)
7 (2.3%)
12 (4.63%)
5 (2.23%)
7 (20%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
0
Multiracial
32 (3.89%)
14 (4.61%)
8 (3.09%)
8 (3.57%)
2 (5.71%)
White
504 (61.31%)
193 (63.49%)
151 (58.3%)
141 (62.95%)
19 (54.29%)
Unknown
35 (4.26%)
18 (5.92%)
11 (4.25%)
5 (2.23%)
1 (2.86%)
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Seton Hall University School of Law is 63.91%. The percentage of African-american students is 2.32% with 7 students and the percentage of Asian students is 10.26% with 31 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Seton Hall University School of Law.
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
American Indian / Alaska Native
0
0
0
0
0
African-American / Black
7 (2.32%)
3
4
0
0
Asian
31 (10.26%)
11
19
0
1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
0
Hispanic
41 (13.58%)
18
23
0
0
White
193 (63.91%)
94
97
0
2
Two or More
14 (4.64%)
7
7
0
0
Race Unknown
18 (5.96%)
6
11
0
1
2026 Faculties & Staffs
139 faculties and 5 law librarians work for Seton Hall University School of Law. With the 1,068 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 8 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
Faculties
Staffs
Students to Faculty
Seton Hall University School of Law
139
5
8 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 73 men (52.52%) and 64 women (46.04%) faculties teaching/advising students at Seton Hall Law. In addition, 1 faculties are either gender-separated or unknown. By employment status, 58 full-time and 81 part-time faculties work for the school.
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Total
129
146
166
153
139
Full-time
51
53
57
59
58
Men
23
22
27
27
28
Women
28
30
29
31
29
Other
0
1
1
1
1
Part-time
78
93
109
94
81
Men
53
60
64
56
45
Women
25
32
44
37
35
Other
0
1
0
0
0
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 5 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Seton Hall University School of Law.
