There are 976 students enrolled in Shepard Broad Law Center - 634 JD and 342 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 131 compared to last year. Shepard Broad Law Center is slightly bigger than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
In the academic year 2025-2026, 225 students newly enrolled to the law school - 86 men and 120 women. By enrolled status, 184 students enrolled as full-time and 86 students enrolled as part-time.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 0.88 in 2022 to 0.72 in 2026 academic year.
2022: 0.88 men for every 1 woman
2023: 0.62 men for every 1 woman
2024: 0.72 men for every 1 woman
2025: 0.7 men for every 1 woman
2026: 0.72 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has increased from 1 in 2022 to 19 in 2026 academic year.
First-year Enrollment Summary
Applicants
Admitted
Enrolled
Pre-Admitted
Total First year Enrollment
2026 Admission
1,458
690
224
1
225
First-year Enrollment by Gender
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
2022
Total
185
101
115
1
Full-time
185
86
98
1
0
Part-time
32
15
17
0
0
2023
Total
200
84
135
0
Full-time
200
79
121
0
0
Part-time
19
5
14
0
0
2024
Total
179
82
114
16
Full-time
179
68
95
16
0
Part-time
33
14
19
0
0
2025
Total
186
83
118
14
Full-time
186
73
100
13
0
Part-time
29
10
18
1
0
2026
Total
200
86
120
19
Full-time
200
75
109
16
0
Part-time
25
11
11
3
0
First Year Enrollment Trends by Gender at Shepard Broad Law Center Chart
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 976 students enrolled, of which 634 are J.D. students and 342 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 64.96% at Shepard Broad Law Center.
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Shepard Broad Law Center.
Total
JD Enrollment
Non-JD Enrollment
2022
797
591
206
2023
760
620
140
2024
881
630
251
2025
845
620
225
2026
976
634
342
Shepard Broad Law Center Total Enrollment Trends Chart
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Shepard Broad Law Center reflects its commitment to diversity.
Hispanics students comprise 26.81% of the student body.
American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0% of the student body.
Asian students comprise 2.05% of the student body.
Black or African American students comprise 2.84% of the student body.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
Multiracial students comprise 1.1% of the student body.
White students comprise 19.56% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Shepard Broad Law Center demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. Hispanics students represent the largest group at 26.81%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (26.81%), Black or African American students (2.84%), Asian students (2.05%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. Hispanics students comprise the largest portion at 26.81%, demonstrating strong diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
Shepard Broad Law Center 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 a consistent increase across class years, with 65 (28.89%) in JD1, 15 (7.46%) in JD2, and 80 (41.24%) in JD3, and 10 (71.43%) in JD4.
Asian: a decline followed by an increase and then a decrease across class years, with 4 (1.78%) in JD1, 2 (1%) in JD2, and 7 (3.61%) in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
Black or African American: an declining trend across class years, with 1 (0.44%) in JD1, 4 (1.99%) in JD2, and 13 (6.7%) in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
Multiracial: an declining trend across class years, with 1 (0.44%) in JD1, 1 (0.5%) in JD2, and 5 (2.58%) in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
White: an declining trend across class years, with 13 (5.78%) in JD1, 30 (14.93%) in JD2, and 77 (39.69%) in JD3, and 4 (28.57%) 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
634
225
201
194
14
Hispanics
170 (26.81%)
65 (28.89%)
15 (7.46%)
80 (41.24%)
10 (71.43%)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0
0
0
0
0
Asian
13 (2.05%)
4 (1.78%)
2 (1%)
7 (3.61%)
0
Black or African American
18 (2.84%)
1 (0.44%)
4 (1.99%)
13 (6.7%)
0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
0
Multiracial
7 (1.1%)
1 (0.44%)
1 (0.5%)
5 (2.58%)
0
White
124 (19.56%)
13 (5.78%)
30 (14.93%)
77 (39.69%)
4 (28.57%)
Unknown
302 (47.63%)
141 (62.67%)
149 (74.13%)
12 (6.19%)
0
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Shepard Broad Law Center is 5.78%. The percentage of African-american students is 0.44% with 1 students and the percentage of Asian students is 1.78% with 4 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Shepard Broad Law Center.
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
American Indian / Alaska Native
0
0
0
0
0
African-American / Black
1 (0.44%)
1
0
0
0
Asian
4 (1.78%)
2
2
0
0
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
0
Hispanic
65 (28.89%)
19
38
0
8
White
13 (5.78%)
6
7
0
0
Two or More
1 (0.44%)
1
0
0
0
Race Unknown
141 (62.67%)
57
77
0
7
2026 Faculties & Staffs
85 faculties and 7 law librarians work for Shepard Broad Law Center. With the 976 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
Faculties
Staffs
Students to Faculty
Shepard Broad Law Center
85
7
11 to 1
All Law Schools
141
7
6 to 1
Public
127
7
6 to 1
Private
152
7
6 to 1
Florida Law Schools
124
7
8 to 1
Public
127
8
8 to 1
Private
122
7
8 to 1
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 43 men (50.59%) and 42 women (49.41%) faculties teaching/advising students at NSU Law. By employment status, 41 full-time and 44 part-time faculties work for the school.
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Total
75
91
88
91
85
Full-time
40
40
41
41
41
Men
19
19
22
21
20
Women
21
21
19
20
21
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Part-time
35
51
47
50
44
Men
17
19
22
23
23
Women
18
32
25
27
21
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 7 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Shepard Broad Law Center.
