There are 670 students enrolled in Stanford Law School - 570 JD and 100 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 4 compared to last year. Stanford Law School has similar number of students as other law schools' average 737.
In the academic year 2025-2026, 193 students newly enrolled to the law school - 87 men and 103 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 1.09 in 2022 to 0.84 in 2026 academic year.
2022: 1.09 men for every 1 woman
2023: 0.84 men for every 1 woman
2024: 0.66 men for every 1 woman
2025: 0.82 men for every 1 woman
2026: 0.84 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has decreased from 4 in 2022 to 3 in 2026 academic year.
First-year Enrollment Summary
Applicants
Admitted
Enrolled
Pre-Admitted
Total First year Enrollment
2026 Admission
5,526
337
173
20
193
First-year Enrollment by Gender
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
2022
184
94
86
4
0
2023
178
81
96
1
0
2024
173
68
103
2
0
2025
185
81
99
5
0
2026
193
87
103
2
1
First Year Enrollment Trends by Gender at Stanford Law School Chart
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 670 students enrolled, of which 570 are J.D. students and 100 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 85.07% at Stanford Law School.
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Stanford Law School.
Total
JD Enrollment
Non-JD Enrollment
2022
613
577
36
2023
690
577
113
2024
682
565
117
2025
666
565
101
2026
670
570
100
Stanford Law School Total Enrollment Trends Chart
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Stanford Law School reflects its commitment to diversity.
Hispanics students comprise 15.44% of the student body.
American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 1.23% of the student body.
Asian students comprise 24.39% of the student body.
Black or African American students comprise 10% of the student body.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0.18% of the student body.
Multiracial students comprise 9.65% of the student body.
White students comprise 36.84% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Stanford Law School demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 36.84%.
Among students of color, Asian students (24.39%), Hispanic students (15.44%), Black or African American students (10%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 36.84%, demonstrating strong diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
Stanford Law School 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 29 (15.03%) in JD1, 32 (16.75%) in JD2, and 27 (14.52%) in JD3.
American Indian or Alaska Native: a stable enrollment with an average of 1.23% across class years across class years, with 2 (1.04%) in JD1, 3 (1.57%) in JD2, and 2 (1.08%) in JD3.
Asian: an declining trend across class years, with 35 (18.13%) in JD1, 49 (25.65%) in JD2, and 55 (29.57%) in JD3.
Black or African American: a increasing trend across class years, with 24 (12.44%) in JD1, 23 (12.04%) in JD2, and 10 (5.38%) in JD3.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 0 in JD1, 1 (0.52%) in JD2, and 0 in JD3.
Multiracial: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 26 (13.47%) in JD1, 10 (5.24%) in JD2, and 19 (10.22%) in JD3.
White: a increasing trend across class years, with 73 (37.82%) in JD1, 70 (36.65%) in JD2, and 67 (36.02%) 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
570
193
191
186
Hispanics
88 (15.44%)
29 (15.03%)
32 (16.75%)
27 (14.52%)
American Indian or Alaska Native
7 (1.23%)
2 (1.04%)
3 (1.57%)
2 (1.08%)
Asian
139 (24.39%)
35 (18.13%)
49 (25.65%)
55 (29.57%)
Black or African American
57 (10%)
24 (12.44%)
23 (12.04%)
10 (5.38%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1 (0.18%)
0
1 (0.52%)
0
Multiracial
55 (9.65%)
26 (13.47%)
10 (5.24%)
19 (10.22%)
White
210 (36.84%)
73 (37.82%)
70 (36.65%)
67 (36.02%)
Unknown
13 (2.28%)
4 (2.07%)
3 (1.57%)
6 (3.23%)
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Stanford Law School is 37.82%. The percentage of African-american students is 12.44% with 24 students and the percentage of Asian students is 18.13% with 35 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Stanford Law School.
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
American Indian / Alaska Native
2 (1.04%)
1
1
0
0
African-American / Black
24 (12.44%)
12
12
0
0
Asian
35 (18.13%)
9
25
1
0
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
0
Hispanic
29 (15.03%)
24
4
1
0
White
73 (37.82%)
32
41
0
0
Two or More
26 (13.47%)
8
18
0
0
Race Unknown
4 (2.07%)
1
2
0
1
2026 Faculties & Staffs
226 faculties and 15 law librarians work for Stanford Law School. With the 670 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 3 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
Faculties
Staffs
Students to Faculty
Stanford Law School
226
15
3 to 1
All Law Schools
141
7
6 to 1
Public
127
7
6 to 1
Private
152
7
6 to 1
California Law Schools
160
8
5 to 1
Public
215
12
5 to 1
Private
139
6
5 to 1
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 123 men (54.42%) and 103 women (45.58%) faculties teaching/advising students at Stanford Law. By employment status, 98 full-time and 128 part-time faculties work for the school.
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Total
182
186
192
204
226
Full-time
97
95
101
100
98
Men
54
57
56
55
53
Women
43
38
45
45
45
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Part-time
85
91
91
104
128
Men
44
53
45
53
70
Women
41
38
46
51
58
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 15 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Stanford Law School.
