Southern Illinois University School of Law Students and Faculties
Class Size and Student Population
There are 313 students enrolled in Southern Illinois University School of Law - all JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 44 compared to last year. Southern Illinois University School of Law is much smaller than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
In the academic year 2025-2026, 133 students newly enrolled to the law school - 60 men and 71 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 0.96 in 2022 to 0.85 in 2026 academic year.
2022: 0.96 men for every 1 woman
2023: 1.12 men for every 1 woman
2024: 1.12 men for every 1 woman
2025: 0.76 men for every 1 woman
2026: 0.85 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 2 in 2026 academic year.
First-year Enrollment Summary
Applicants
Admitted
Enrolled
Pre-Admitted
Total First year Enrollment
2026 Admission
724
407
132
1
133
First-year Enrollment by Gender
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
2022
88
43
45
0
0
2023
89
47
42
0
0
2024
110
58
52
0
0
2025
109
47
62
0
0
2026
133
60
71
1
1
First Year Enrollment Trends by Gender at Southern Illinois University School of Law Chart
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, there are 313 law school students and all students enrolled in J.D. program at Southern Illinois University School of Law.
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Southern Illinois University School of Law.
Total
JD Enrollment
Non-JD Enrollment
2022
246
246
-
2023
252
252
-
2024
273
273
-
2025
269
269
-
2026
313
313
-
Southern Illinois University School of Law Total Enrollment Trends Chart
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Southern Illinois University School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
Hispanics students comprise 7.67% of the student body.
American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.32% of the student body.
Asian students comprise 2.56% of the student body.
Black or African American students comprise 13.42% of the student body.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0.32% of the student body.
Multiracial students comprise 5.43% of the student body.
White students comprise 70.29% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Southern Illinois University School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 70.29%.
Among students of color, Black or African American students (13.42%), Hispanic students (7.67%), Asian students (2.56%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 70.29%, demonstrating limited diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
Southern Illinois 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 8 (5.97%) in JD1, 9 (9.57%) in JD2, and 7 (8.24%) in JD3.
American Indian or Alaska Native: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 0 in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 1 (1.18%) in JD3.
Asian: a increasing trend across class years, with 6 (4.48%) in JD1, 2 (2.13%) in JD2, and 0 in JD3.
Black or African American: a stable enrollment with an average of 13.4% across class years across class years, with 18 (13.43%) in JD1, 13 (13.83%) in JD2, and 11 (12.94%) in JD3.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: a fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 1 (0.75%) in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 0 in JD3.
Multiracial: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 6 (4.48%) in JD1, 3 (3.19%) in JD2, and 8 (9.41%) in JD3.
White: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 95 (70.9%) in JD1, 67 (71.28%) in JD2, and 58 (68.24%) 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
313
134
94
85
Hispanics
24 (7.67%)
8 (5.97%)
9 (9.57%)
7 (8.24%)
American Indian or Alaska Native
1 (0.32%)
0
0
1 (1.18%)
Asian
8 (2.56%)
6 (4.48%)
2 (2.13%)
0
Black or African American
42 (13.42%)
18 (13.43%)
13 (13.83%)
11 (12.94%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1 (0.32%)
1 (0.75%)
0
0
Multiracial
17 (5.43%)
6 (4.48%)
3 (3.19%)
8 (9.41%)
White
220 (70.29%)
95 (70.9%)
67 (71.28%)
58 (68.24%)
Unknown
0
0
0
0
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Southern Illinois University School of Law is 71.43%. The percentage of African-american students is 13.53% with 18 students and the percentage of Asian students is 4.51% with 6 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Southern Illinois University School of Law.
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
American Indian / Alaska Native
0
0
0
0
0
African-American / Black
18 (13.53%)
6
12
0
0
Asian
6 (4.51%)
4
2
0
0
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
1 (0.75%)
0
1
0
0
Hispanic
8 (6.02%)
1
7
0
0
White
95 (71.43%)
45
50
0
0
Two or More
6 (4.51%)
4
2
0
0
Race Unknown
0
0
0
0
0
2026 Faculties & Staffs
36 faculties and 3 law librarians work for Southern Illinois University School of Law. With the 313 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 9 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
Faculties
Staffs
Students to Faculty
Southern Illinois University School of Law
36
3
9 to 1
All Law Schools
141
7
6 to 1
Public
127
7
6 to 1
Private
152
7
6 to 1
Illinois Law Schools
159
6
5 to 1
Public
104
4
5 to 1
Private
195
8
5 to 1
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 14 men (38.89%) and 22 women (61.11%) faculties teaching/advising students at SIU Law. By employment status, 24 full-time and 12 part-time faculties work for the school.
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Total
40
41
44
36
36
Full-time
27
24
24
22
24
Men
13
9
9
9
9
Women
14
15
15
13
15
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Part-time
13
17
20
14
12
Men
5
9
11
5
5
Women
8
8
9
9
7
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 Southern Illinois University School of Law.
