A law school does not have large number of students, in general. In 2024, total 145,983 students enrolled over 198 ABA-accredited law schools, and in average each law school has 737 students.
Data Sources & Methodology
The 2026-2027 tuition and fees data are based on the published information from each law school's admission and bursar offices. TThe other school statistics are compiled from the most recent ABA Required Disclosures (Standard 509 Reports) and the Law School Admission Council (LSAC). While we strive for 100% accuracy, we recommend verifying specific costs with each institution's financial aid office.
10 law schools have large number of students, over 1,500. Additional 29 law schools' population is greater than 1,000.
Although the number of students and admission Competitiveness do not seem to be correlated, as can be seen in the table and chart below, law schools with a large number of students have higher LSAT scores and lower acceptance rates.
Rather, generally speaking, colleges with a smaller number of students are thought to have more competitive admission, but the case for law schools is different in United States.
Law School Statistics by Student Population Range
The following table shows law school statistics by 2027 student population range. You can find the correlation between student population and other indicators for law schools. Follow the link in the range to see which schools are in the student population range.
The 2026-2027 tuition and fees data are based on the published information from each law school's admission and bursar offices. TThe other school statistics are compiled from the most recent ABA Required Disclosures (Standard 509 Reports) and the Law School Admission Council (LSAC). While we strive for 100% accuracy, we recommend verifying specific costs with each institution's financial aid office.