Tulane University School of Law Students and Faculties
Class Size and Student Population
There are 849 students enrolled in Tulane University School of Law - 628 JD and 221 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 9 compared to last year. Tulane University School of Law has similar number of students as other law schools' average 737.
In the academic year 2025-2026, 241 students newly enrolled to the law school - 103 men and 120 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.76 in 2022 to 0.86 in 2026 academic year.
2022: 0.76 men for every 1 woman
2023: 1.15 men for every 1 woman
2024: 0.93 men for every 1 woman
2025: 0.77 men for every 1 woman
2026: 0.86 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 18 in 2026 academic year.
First-year Enrollment Summary
Applicants
Admitted
Enrolled
Pre-Admitted
Total First year Enrollment
2026 Admission
2,069
827
240
1
241
First-year Enrollment by Gender
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
2022
222
96
126
0
0
2023
127
68
59
0
0
2024
81
39
42
0
0
2025
182
79
102
1
0
2026
241
103
120
6
12
First Year Enrollment Trends by Gender at Tulane University School of Law Chart
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 849 students enrolled, of which 628 are J.D. students and 221 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 73.97% at Tulane University School of Law.
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Tulane University School of Law.
Total
JD Enrollment
Non-JD Enrollment
2022
971
619
352
2023
921
652
269
2024
897
640
257
2025
840
614
226
2026
849
628
221
Tulane University School of Law Total Enrollment Trends Chart
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Tulane University School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
Hispanics students comprise 11.94% of the student body.
American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0% of the student body.
Asian students comprise 4.46% of the student body.
Black or African American students comprise 6.37% of the student body.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0.16% of the student body.
Multiracial students comprise 3.66% of the student body.
White students comprise 63.54% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Tulane University School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 63.54%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (11.94%), Black or African American students (6.37%), Asian students (4.46%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 63.54%, demonstrating limited diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
Tulane University 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: an declining trend across class years, with 23 (9.54%) in JD1, 26 (13.4%) in JD2, and 26 (13.47%) in JD3.
Asian: a stable enrollment with an average of 4.48% across class years across class years, with 10 (4.15%) in JD1, 10 (5.15%) in JD2, and 8 (4.15%) in JD3.
Black or African American: an declining trend across class years, with 13 (5.39%) in JD1, 12 (6.19%) in JD2, and 15 (7.77%) in JD3.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 0 in JD1, 1 (0.52%) in JD2, and 0 in JD3.
Multiracial: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 10 (4.15%) in JD1, 11 (5.67%) in JD2, and 2 (1.04%) in JD3.
White: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 145 (60.17%) in JD1, 129 (66.49%) in JD2, and 125 (64.77%) 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
628
241
194
193
Hispanics
75 (11.94%)
23 (9.54%)
26 (13.4%)
26 (13.47%)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0
0
0
0
Asian
28 (4.46%)
10 (4.15%)
10 (5.15%)
8 (4.15%)
Black or African American
40 (6.37%)
13 (5.39%)
12 (6.19%)
15 (7.77%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1 (0.16%)
0
1 (0.52%)
0
Multiracial
23 (3.66%)
10 (4.15%)
11 (5.67%)
2 (1.04%)
White
399 (63.54%)
145 (60.17%)
129 (66.49%)
125 (64.77%)
Unknown
62 (9.87%)
40 (16.6%)
5 (2.58%)
17 (8.81%)
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Tulane University School of Law is 60.17%. The percentage of African-american students is 5.39% with 13 students and the percentage of Asian students is 4.15% with 10 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Tulane University School of Law.
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
American Indian / Alaska Native
0
0
0
0
0
African-American / Black
13 (5.39%)
3
9
0
1
Asian
10 (4.15%)
6
4
0
0
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
0
Hispanic
23 (9.54%)
6
17
0
0
White
145 (60.17%)
65
73
0
7
Two or More
10 (4.15%)
7
3
0
0
Race Unknown
40 (16.60%)
20
17
0
3
2026 Faculties & Staffs
126 faculties and 6 law librarians work for Tulane University School of Law. With the 849 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 7 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
Faculties
Staffs
Students to Faculty
Tulane University School of Law
126
6
7 to 1
All Law Schools
141
7
6 to 1
Public
127
7
6 to 1
Private
152
7
6 to 1
Louisiana Law Schools
98
6
7 to 1
Public
91
6
7 to 1
Private
108
5
7 to 1
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 81 men (64.29%) and 45 women (35.71%) faculties teaching/advising students at Tulane Law. By employment status, 50 full-time and 76 part-time faculties work for the school.
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Total
117
122
123
126
126
Full-time
58
55
54
54
50
Men
30
29
29
30
27
Women
28
26
25
24
23
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Part-time
59
67
69
72
76
Men
46
47
52
54
54
Women
13
20
17
18
22
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 6 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Tulane University School of Law.
