There are 922 students enrolled in Sturm College of Law - 851 JD and 71 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students decreased by 17 compared to last year. Sturm College of Law is slightly bigger than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
In the academic year 2025-2026, 285 students newly enrolled to the law school - 100 men and 179 women. By enrolled status, 228 students enrolled as full-time and 100 students enrolled as part-time.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.53 in 2022 to 0.56 in 2026 academic year.
2022: 0.53 men for every 1 woman
2023: 0.6 men for every 1 woman
2024: 0.66 men for every 1 woman
2025: 0.58 men for every 1 woman
2026: 0.56 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has increased from 2 in 2022 to 6 in 2026 academic year.
First-year Enrollment Summary
Applicants
Admitted
Enrolled
Pre-Admitted
Total First year Enrollment
2026 Admission
2,214
915
283
2
285
First-year Enrollment by Gender
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
2022
Total
213
88
165
2
Full-time
213
75
137
1
0
Part-time
42
13
28
1
0
2023
Total
234
103
173
4
Full-time
234
90
141
3
0
Part-time
46
13
32
1
0
2024
Total
237
107
161
4
Full-time
237
93
140
4
0
Part-time
35
14
21
0
0
2025
Total
225
97
166
5
Full-time
225
81
140
4
0
Part-time
43
16
26
1
0
2026
Total
234
100
179
4
Full-time
234
78
150
4
2
Part-time
51
22
29
0
0
First Year Enrollment Trends by Gender at Sturm College of Law Chart
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 922 students enrolled, of which 851 are J.D. students and 71 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 92.30% at Sturm College of Law.
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Sturm College of Law.
Total
JD Enrollment
Non-JD Enrollment
2022
967
816
151
2023
955
840
115
2024
920
838
82
2025
939
864
75
2026
922
851
71
Sturm College of Law Total Enrollment Trends Chart
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Sturm College of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
Hispanics students comprise 12.1% of the student body.
American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.35% of the student body.
Asian students comprise 4% of the student body.
Black or African American students comprise 2.59% of the student body.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0.12% of the student body.
Multiracial students comprise 4.47% of the student body.
White students comprise 73.8% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Sturm College of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 73.8%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (12.1%), Asian students (4%), Black or African American students (2.59%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 73.8%, demonstrating limited diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
Sturm College 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: a increasing trend across class years, with 40 (14.04%) in JD1, 31 (12.02%) in JD2, and 28 (10.65%) in JD3, and 4 (8.89%) in JD4.
American Indian or Alaska Native: a increasing trend across class years, with 2 (0.7%) in JD1, 1 (0.39%) in JD2, and 0 in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
Asian: a increasing trend across class years, with 13 (4.56%) in JD1, 10 (3.88%) in JD2, and 9 (3.42%) in JD3, and 2 (4.44%) in JD4.
Black or African American: a stable enrollment with an average of 2.72% across class years across class years, with 9 (3.16%) in JD1, 9 (3.49%) in JD2, and 4 (1.52%) in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: a fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 1 (0.35%) in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 0 in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
Multiracial: a stable enrollment with an average of 4.02% across class years across class years, with 11 (3.86%) in JD1, 14 (5.43%) in JD2, and 12 (4.56%) in JD3, and 1 (2.22%) in JD4.
White: an declining trend across class years, with 204 (71.58%) in JD1, 185 (71.71%) in JD2, and 201 (76.43%) in JD3, and 38 (84.44%) 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
851
285
258
263
45
Hispanics
103 (12.1%)
40 (14.04%)
31 (12.02%)
28 (10.65%)
4 (8.89%)
American Indian or Alaska Native
3 (0.35%)
2 (0.7%)
1 (0.39%)
0
0
Asian
34 (4%)
13 (4.56%)
10 (3.88%)
9 (3.42%)
2 (4.44%)
Black or African American
22 (2.59%)
9 (3.16%)
9 (3.49%)
4 (1.52%)
0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1 (0.12%)
1 (0.35%)
0
0
0
Multiracial
38 (4.47%)
11 (3.86%)
14 (5.43%)
12 (4.56%)
1 (2.22%)
White
628 (73.8%)
204 (71.58%)
185 (71.71%)
201 (76.43%)
38 (84.44%)
Unknown
22 (2.59%)
5 (1.75%)
8 (3.1%)
9 (3.42%)
0
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Sturm College of Law is 71.58%. The percentage of African-american students is 3.16% with 9 students and the percentage of Asian students is 4.56% with 13 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Sturm College of Law.
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
American Indian / Alaska Native
2 (0.70%)
1
1
0
0
African-American / Black
9 (3.16%)
4
5
0
0
Asian
13 (4.56%)
4
9
0
0
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
1 (0.35%)
0
1
0
0
Hispanic
40 (14.04%)
15
23
1
1
White
204 (71.58%)
71
131
1
1
Two or More
11 (3.86%)
5
6
0
0
Race Unknown
5 (1.75%)
2
3
0
0
2026 Faculties & Staffs
164 faculties and 8 law librarians work for Sturm College of Law. With the 922 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 6 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
Faculties
Staffs
Students to Faculty
Sturm College of Law
164
8
6 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 98 men (59.76%) and 66 women (40.24%) faculties teaching/advising students at DU Law. By employment status, 69 full-time and 95 part-time faculties work for the school.
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Total
152
162
164
182
164
Full-time
60
60
70
77
69
Men
27
28
30
36
33
Women
33
32
40
41
36
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Part-time
92
102
94
105
95
Men
56
63
60
65
65
Women
36
38
34
40
30
Other
0
1
0
0
0
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 8 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Sturm College of Law.
