Thomas Goode Jones School of Law Students and Faculties
Class Size and Student Population
There are 413 students enrolled in Thomas Goode Jones School of Law - 411 JD and 2 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 69 compared to last year. Thomas Goode Jones School of Law is smaller than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
In the academic year 2025-2026, 167 students newly enrolled to the law school - 82 men and 85 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 1.09 in 2022 to 0.96 in 2026 academic year.
2022: 1.09 men for every 1 woman
2023: 0.75 men for every 1 woman
2024: 0.86 men for every 1 woman
2025: 0.71 men for every 1 woman
2026: 0.96 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has remained stable from 0 in 2022 to 0 in 2026 academic year.
First-year Enrollment Summary
Applicants
Admitted
Enrolled
Pre-Admitted
Total First year Enrollment
2026 Admission
620
334
167
0
167
First-year Enrollment by Gender
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
2022
140
73
67
0
0
2023
103
44
59
0
0
2024
119
55
64
0
0
2025
111
46
65
0
0
2026
167
82
85
0
0
First Year Enrollment Trends by Gender at Thomas Goode Jones School of Law Chart
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 413 students enrolled, of which 411 are J.D. students and 2 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 99.52% at Thomas Goode Jones School of Law.
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Thomas Goode Jones School of Law.
Total
JD Enrollment
Non-JD Enrollment
2022
222
222
-
2023
258
258
-
2024
325
324
1
2025
344
342
2
2026
413
411
2
Thomas Goode Jones School of Law Total Enrollment Trends Chart
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Thomas Goode Jones School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
Hispanics students comprise 6.81% of the student body.
American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0% of the student body.
Asian students comprise 1.46% of the student body.
Black or African American students comprise 18.25% of the student body.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
Multiracial students comprise 2.92% of the student body.
White students comprise 67.64% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Thomas Goode Jones School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 67.64%.
Among students of color, Black or African American students (18.25%), Hispanic students (6.81%), Asian students (1.46%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 67.64%, demonstrating limited diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
Thomas Goode Jones School 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 16 (7.55%) in JD1, 7 (6.93%) in JD2, and 5 (5.1%) in JD3.
Asian: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 4 (1.89%) in JD1, 1 (0.99%) in JD2, and 1 (1.02%) in JD3.
Black or African American: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 38 (17.92%) in JD1, 22 (21.78%) in JD2, and 15 (15.31%) in JD3.
Multiracial: a increasing trend across class years, with 10 (4.72%) in JD1, 2 (1.98%) in JD2, and 0 in JD3.
White: an declining trend across class years, with 135 (63.68%) in JD1, 68 (67.33%) in JD2, and 75 (76.53%) 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
411
212
101
98
Hispanics
28 (6.81%)
16 (7.55%)
7 (6.93%)
5 (5.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0
0
0
0
Asian
6 (1.46%)
4 (1.89%)
1 (0.99%)
1 (1.02%)
Black or African American
75 (18.25%)
38 (17.92%)
22 (21.78%)
15 (15.31%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
Multiracial
12 (2.92%)
10 (4.72%)
2 (1.98%)
0
White
278 (67.64%)
135 (63.68%)
68 (67.33%)
75 (76.53%)
Unknown
12 (2.92%)
9 (4.25%)
1 (0.99%)
2 (2.04%)
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Thomas Goode Jones School of Law is 80.84%. The percentage of African-american students is 22.75% with 38 students and the percentage of Asian students is 2.40% with 4 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Thomas Goode Jones School of Law.
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
American Indian / Alaska Native
0
0
0
0
0
African-American / Black
38 (22.75%)
8
30
0
0
Asian
4 (2.40%)
3
1
0
0
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
0
Hispanic
16 (9.58%)
6
10
0
0
White
135 (80.84%)
73
62
0
0
Two or More
10 (5.99%)
5
5
0
0
Race Unknown
9 (5.39%)
4
5
0
0
2026 Faculties & Staffs
45 faculties and 5 law librarians work for Thomas Goode Jones School of Law. With the 413 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 9 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
Faculties
Staffs
Students to Faculty
Thomas Goode Jones School of Law
45
5
9 to 1
All Law Schools
141
7
6 to 1
Public
127
7
6 to 1
Private
152
7
6 to 1
Alabama Law Schools
87
5
6 to 1
Public
112
7
6 to 1
Private
75
5
6 to 1
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 26 men (57.78%) and 19 women (42.22%) faculties teaching/advising students at Faulkner Law. By employment status, 20 full-time and 25 part-time faculties work for the school.
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Total
31
30
34
40
45
Full-time
17
17
19
19
20
Men
14
15
14
13
14
Women
3
2
5
6
6
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Part-time
14
13
15
21
25
Men
7
7
10
9
12
Women
7
6
5
12
13
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 5 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Thomas Goode Jones School of Law.
