Suffolk University Law School Students and Faculties
Class Size and Student Population
There are 1,391 students enrolled in Suffolk University Law School - 1,337 JD and 54 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 154 compared to last year. Suffolk University Law School is much bigger than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
In the academic year 2025-2026, 544 students newly enrolled to the law school - 173 men and 356 women. By enrolled status, 445 students enrolled as full-time and 173 students enrolled as part-time.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 0.52 in 2022 to 0.49 in 2026 academic year.
2022: 0.52 men for every 1 woman
2023: 0.6 men for every 1 woman
2024: 0.61 men for every 1 woman
2025: 0.6 men for every 1 woman
2026: 0.49 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has increased from 3 in 2022 to 15 in 2026 academic year.
First-year Enrollment Summary
Applicants
Admitted
Enrolled
Pre-Admitted
Total First year Enrollment
2026 Admission
3,481
2,153
541
3
544
First-year Enrollment by Gender
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
2022
Total
372
153
296
3
Full-time
372
123
246
3
0
Part-time
80
30
50
0
0
2023
Total
351
168
278
0
Full-time
351
133
218
0
0
Part-time
95
35
60
0
0
2024
Total
298
149
245
1
Full-time
298
117
181
0
0
Part-time
97
32
64
1
0
2025
Total
304
150
252
4
Full-time
304
103
199
2
0
Part-time
102
47
53
2
0
2026
Total
458
173
356
0
Full-time
458
136
309
0
13
Part-time
86
37
47
0
2
First Year Enrollment Trends by Gender at Suffolk University Law School Chart
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 1,391 students enrolled, of which 1,337 are J.D. students and 54 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 96.12% at Suffolk University Law School.
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Suffolk University Law School.
Total
JD Enrollment
Non-JD Enrollment
2022
1,247
1,176
71
2023
1,334
1,258
76
2024
1,288
1,225
63
2025
1,237
1,182
55
2026
1,391
1,337
54
Suffolk University Law School Total Enrollment Trends Chart
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Suffolk University Law School reflects its commitment to diversity.
Hispanics students comprise 11.14% of the student body.
American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0% of the student body.
Asian students comprise 7.18% of the student body.
Black or African American students comprise 5.83% of the student body.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
Multiracial students comprise 2.62% of the student body.
White students comprise 63.95% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Suffolk University Law School demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 63.95%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (11.14%), Asian students (7.18%), Black or African American students (5.83%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 63.95%, demonstrating limited diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
Suffolk University 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: a increasing trend across class years, with 69 (12.57%) in JD1, 40 (10.87%) in JD2, and 35 (10.14%) in JD3, and 5 (6.67%) in JD4.
Asian: an declining trend across class years, with 37 (6.74%) in JD1, 26 (7.07%) in JD2, and 25 (7.25%) in JD3, and 8 (10.67%) in JD4.
Black or African American: a decline followed by an increase and then a decrease across class years, with 35 (6.38%) in JD1, 19 (5.16%) in JD2, and 20 (5.8%) in JD3, and 4 (5.33%) in JD4.
Multiracial: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 11 (2%) in JD1, 16 (4.35%) in JD2, and 7 (2.03%) in JD3, and 1 (1.33%) in JD4.
White: a decline followed by a consistent increase across class years, with 337 (61.38%) in JD1, 221 (60.05%) in JD2, and 242 (70.14%) in JD3, and 55 (73.33%) 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
1,337
549
368
345
75
Hispanics
149 (11.14%)
69 (12.57%)
40 (10.87%)
35 (10.14%)
5 (6.67%)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0
0
0
0
0
Asian
96 (7.18%)
37 (6.74%)
26 (7.07%)
25 (7.25%)
8 (10.67%)
Black or African American
78 (5.83%)
35 (6.38%)
19 (5.16%)
20 (5.8%)
4 (5.33%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
0
Multiracial
35 (2.62%)
11 (2%)
16 (4.35%)
7 (2.03%)
1 (1.33%)
White
855 (63.95%)
337 (61.38%)
221 (60.05%)
242 (70.14%)
55 (73.33%)
Unknown
124 (9.27%)
60 (10.93%)
46 (12.5%)
16 (4.64%)
2 (2.67%)
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Suffolk University Law School is 61.95%. The percentage of African-american students is 6.43% with 35 students and the percentage of Asian students is 6.80% with 37 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Suffolk University Law School.
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
American Indian / Alaska Native
0
0
0
0
0
African-American / Black
35 (6.43%)
8
27
0
0
Asian
37 (6.80%)
14
23
0
0
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
0
Hispanic
69 (12.68%)
18
51
0
0
White
337 (61.95%)
118
219
0
0
Two or More
11 (2.02%)
2
9
0
0
Race Unknown
60 (11.03%)
20
32
0
8
2026 Faculties & Staffs
178 faculties and 8 law librarians work for Suffolk University Law School. With the 1,391 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 8 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
Faculties
Staffs
Students to Faculty
Suffolk University Law School
178
8
8 to 1
All Law Schools
141
7
6 to 1
Public
127
7
6 to 1
Private
152
7
6 to 1
Massachusetts Law Schools
167
10
6 to 1
Public
59
5
6 to 1
Private
180
11
6 to 1
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 104 men (58.43%) and 74 women (41.57%) faculties teaching/advising students at Suffolk Law. By employment status, 81 full-time and 97 part-time faculties work for the school.
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Total
153
158
163
160
178
Full-time
71
76
74
80
81
Men
40
44
39
41
45
Women
31
32
35
39
36
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Part-time
82
82
89
80
97
Men
49
49
56
51
59
Women
33
33
33
29
38
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 8 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Suffolk University Law School.
