University of Chicago Law School Students and Faculties
Class Size and Student Population
There are 710 students enrolled in University of Chicago Law School - 615 JD and 95 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students decreased by 1 compared to last year. University of Chicago Law School has similar number of students as other law schools' average 737.
In the academic year 2025-2026, 203 students newly enrolled to the law school - 103 men and 95 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.98 in 2022 to 1.08 in 2026 academic year.
2022: 0.98 men for every 1 woman
2023: 0.83 men for every 1 woman
2024: 1.02 men for every 1 woman
2025: 1.05 men for every 1 woman
2026: 1.08 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 5 in 2026 academic year.
First-year Enrollment Summary
Applicants
Admitted
Enrolled
Pre-Admitted
Total First year Enrollment
2026 Admission
6,581
641
191
12
203
First-year Enrollment by Gender
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
2022
190
94
96
0
0
2023
208
91
114
3
0
2024
192
97
95
0
0
2025
198
100
95
3
0
2026
203
103
95
3
2
First Year Enrollment Trends by Gender at University of Chicago Law School Chart
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 710 students enrolled, of which 615 are J.D. students and 95 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 86.62% at University of Chicago Law School.
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at University of Chicago Law School.
Total
JD Enrollment
Non-JD Enrollment
2022
669
626
43
2023
703
610
93
2024
686
594
92
2025
711
620
91
2026
710
615
95
University of Chicago Law School Total Enrollment Trends Chart
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of University of Chicago Law School reflects its commitment to diversity.
Hispanics students comprise 12.36% of the student body.
American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0% of the student body.
Asian students comprise 19.35% of the student body.
Black or African American students comprise 6.67% of the student body.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
Multiracial students comprise 7.97% of the student body.
White students comprise 47.15% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, University of Chicago Law School demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 47.15%.
Among students of color, Asian students (19.35%), Hispanic students (12.36%), Black or African American students (6.67%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 47.15%, demonstrating strong diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
University of Chicago 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 stable enrollment with an average of 12.35% across class years across class years, with 26 (12.75%) in JD1, 27 (12.92%) in JD2, and 23 (11.39%) in JD3.
Asian: a increasing trend across class years, with 42 (20.59%) in JD1, 41 (19.62%) in JD2, and 36 (17.82%) in JD3.
Black or African American: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 7 (3.43%) in JD1, 18 (8.61%) in JD2, and 16 (7.92%) in JD3.
Multiracial: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 16 (7.84%) in JD1, 11 (5.26%) in JD2, and 22 (10.89%) in JD3.
White: a stable enrollment with an average of 47.14% across class years across class years, with 95 (46.57%) in JD1, 101 (48.33%) in JD2, and 94 (46.53%) 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
615
204
209
202
Hispanics
76 (12.36%)
26 (12.75%)
27 (12.92%)
23 (11.39%)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0
0
0
0
Asian
119 (19.35%)
42 (20.59%)
41 (19.62%)
36 (17.82%)
Black or African American
41 (6.67%)
7 (3.43%)
18 (8.61%)
16 (7.92%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
Multiracial
49 (7.97%)
16 (7.84%)
11 (5.26%)
22 (10.89%)
White
290 (47.15%)
95 (46.57%)
101 (48.33%)
94 (46.53%)
Unknown
40 (6.5%)
18 (8.82%)
11 (5.26%)
11 (5.45%)
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at University of Chicago Law School is 46.80%. The percentage of African-american students is 3.45% with 7 students and the percentage of Asian students is 20.69% with 42 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at University of Chicago Law School.
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
American Indian / Alaska Native
0
0
0
0
0
African-American / Black
7 (3.45%)
2
4
0
1
Asian
42 (20.69%)
15
25
0
2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
0
Hispanic
26 (12.81%)
16
9
0
1
White
95 (46.80%)
54
41
0
0
Two or More
16 (7.88%)
8
8
0
0
Race Unknown
18 (8.87%)
10
6
0
2
2026 Faculties & Staffs
209 faculties and 10 law librarians work for University of Chicago Law School. With the 710 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 3 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
Faculties
Staffs
Students to Faculty
University of Chicago Law School
209
10
3 to 1
All Law Schools
141
7
6 to 1
Public
127
7
6 to 1
Private
152
7
6 to 1
Illinois Law Schools
159
6
5 to 1
Public
104
4
5 to 1
Private
195
8
5 to 1
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 143 men (68.42%) and 66 women (31.58%) faculties teaching/advising students at Chicago Law. By employment status, 86 full-time and 123 part-time faculties work for the school.
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Total
183
182
216
198
209
Full-time
76
76
82
89
86
Men
45
46
50
55
55
Women
31
30
32
34
31
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Part-time
107
106
134
109
123
Men
87
81
96
76
88
Women
20
25
37
29
35
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 10 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at University of Chicago Law School.
