Syracuse University College of Law Students and Faculties

Class Size and Student Population

There are 793 students enrolled in Syracuse University College of Law - 750 JD and 43 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 47 compared to last year. Syracuse University College of Law has similar number of students as other law schools' average 737.
You can check enrollment trends at Syracuse University College of Law Enrollment Trends page.

First-year Enrollment

In the academic year 2025-2026, 271 students newly enrolled to the law school - 119 men and 143 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has remained stable from 0.83 in 2022 to 0.83 in 2026 academic year.
  • 2022: 0.83 men for every 1 woman
  • 2023: 0.74 men for every 1 woman
  • 2024: 0.74 men for every 1 woman
  • 2025: 0.67 men for every 1 woman
  • 2026: 0.83 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 9 in 2026 academic year.
First-year Enrollment Summary
ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledPre-AdmittedTotal First year Enrollment
2026 Admission 2,752 952 268 3 271
First-year Enrollment by Gender
Total Men Women Another Gender Unknown
2022 308 140 168 0 0
2023 234 98 133 3 0
2024 238 101 137 0 0
2025 241 96 143 2 0
2026 271 119 143 8 1
First Year Enrollment Trends by Gender at Syracuse University College of Law Chart

Total Law Student Population

In the academic year 2025-2026, 793 students enrolled, of which 750 are J.D. students and 43 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 94.58% at Syracuse University College of Law.
You can compare Syracuse University College of Law with law schools that have similar student population between 700 and 1000
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Syracuse University College of Law.
TotalJD EnrollmentNon-JD Enrollment
202270767631
202373168051
202474370736
202574672026
202679375043
Syracuse University College of Law Total Enrollment Trends Chart

Student Diversity

The racial and ethnic composition of Syracuse University College of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
  • Hispanics students comprise 10.53% of the student body.
  • American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.27% of the student body.
  • Asian students comprise 8.8% of the student body.
  • Black or African American students comprise 6.4% of the student body.
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0.4% of the student body.
  • Multiracial students comprise 3.47% of the student body.
  • White students comprise 63.47% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Syracuse University College of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 63.47%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (10.53%), Asian students (8.8%), Black or African American students (6.4%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 63.47%, demonstrating limited diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
Syracuse University 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: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 41 (11.08%) in JD1, 24 (11.71%) in JD2, and 14 (8%) in JD3.
  • American Indian or Alaska Native: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 1 (0.27%) in JD1, 1 (0.49%) in JD2, and 0 in JD3.
  • Asian: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 34 (9.19%) in JD1, 16 (7.8%) in JD2, and 16 (9.14%) in JD3.
  • Black or African American: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 21 (5.68%) in JD1, 17 (8.29%) in JD2, and 10 (5.71%) in JD3.
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: an declining trend across class years, with 0 in JD1, 1 (0.49%) in JD2, and 2 (1.14%) in JD3.
  • Multiracial: a increasing trend across class years, with 17 (4.59%) in JD1, 5 (2.44%) in JD2, and 4 (2.29%) in JD3.
  • White: an declining trend across class years, with 227 (61.35%) in JD1, 127 (61.95%) in JD2, and 122 (69.71%) 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
TotalJD1JD2JD3
Total750370205175
Hispanics79 (10.53%)41 (11.08%)24 (11.71%)14 (8%)
American Indian or Alaska Native2 (0.27%)1 (0.27%)1 (0.49%)0
Asian66 (8.8%)34 (9.19%)16 (7.8%)16 (9.14%)
Black or African American48 (6.4%)21 (5.68%)17 (8.29%)10 (5.71%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander3 (0.4%)01 (0.49%)2 (1.14%)
Multiracial26 (3.47%)17 (4.59%)5 (2.44%)4 (2.29%)
White476 (63.47%)227 (61.35%)127 (61.95%)122 (69.71%)
Unknown50 (6.67%)29 (7.84%)14 (6.83%)7 (4%)

First-Year Enrollment by Race

For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Syracuse University College of Law is 83.76%. The percentage of African-american students is 7.75% with 21 students and the percentage of Asian students is 12.55% with 34 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Syracuse University College of Law.
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderUnknown
American Indian / Alaska Native1
(0.37%)
1000
African-American / Black21
(7.75%)
31800
Asian34
(12.55%)
181330
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0 0000
Hispanic41
(15.13%)
211910
White227
(83.76%)
10312130
Two or More17
(6.27%)
61100
Race Unknown29
(10.70%)
171200

2026 Faculties & Staffs

98 faculties and 8 law librarians work for Syracuse University College of Law. With the 793 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 8 to 1.

Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison

FacultiesStaffsStudents to Faculty
Syracuse University College of Law9888 to 1
All Law Schools14176 to 1
Public12776 to 1
Private15276 to 1
New York Law Schools20996 to 1
Public112106 to 1
Private22396 to 1

Faculty by Gender and Job Type

By gender, there are 57 men (58.16%) and 41 women (41.84%) faculties teaching/advising students at Syracuse Law. By employment status, 59 full-time and 39 part-time faculties work for the school.
20222023202420252026
Total94889210298
Full-time5851525759
Men3026252630
Women2825273129
Other00000
Part-time3637404539
Men2327293127
Women1310111412
Other00000

Law School Librarians

Other than teaching faculties, 8 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Syracuse University College of Law.
20222023202420252026
Librarians87868
Full-time76756
Part-time11112