University of Cincinnati College of Law Students and Faculties

Class Size and Student Population

There are 489 students enrolled in University of Cincinnati College of Law - 398 JD and 91 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 18 compared to last year. University of Cincinnati College of Law is smaller than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at University of Cincinnati College of Law Enrollment Trends page.

First-year Enrollment

In the academic year 2025-2026, 139 students newly enrolled to the law school - 51 men and 86 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 0.89 in 2022 to 0.59 in 2026 academic year.
  • 2022: 0.89 men for every 1 woman
  • 2023: 0.62 men for every 1 woman
  • 2024: 0.73 men for every 1 woman
  • 2025: 0.74 men for every 1 woman
  • 2026: 0.59 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has remained stable from 2 in 2022 to 2 in 2026 academic year.
First-year Enrollment Summary
ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledPre-AdmittedTotal First year Enrollment
2026 Admission 1,353 443 135 4 139
First-year Enrollment by Gender
Total Men Women Another Gender Unknown
2022 125 59 66 0 0
2023 130 49 79 2 0
2024 124 52 71 1 0
2025 136 56 76 4 0
2026 139 51 86 2 0
First Year Enrollment Trends by Gender at University of Cincinnati College of Law Chart

Total Law Student Population

In the academic year 2025-2026, 489 students enrolled, of which 398 are J.D. students and 91 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 81.39% at University of Cincinnati College of Law.
You can compare University of Cincinnati College of Law with law schools that have similar student population between 300 and 500
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at University of Cincinnati College of Law.
TotalJD EnrollmentNon-JD Enrollment
2022392392-
202343038842
202445538669
202547139378
202648939891
University of Cincinnati College of Law Total Enrollment Trends Chart

Student Diversity

The racial and ethnic composition of University of Cincinnati College of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
  • Hispanics students comprise 5.03% of the student body.
  • American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.75% of the student body.
  • Asian students comprise 5.03% of the student body.
  • Black or African American students comprise 7.79% of the student body.
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
  • Multiracial students comprise 4.02% of the student body.
  • White students comprise 74.37% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, University of Cincinnati College of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 74.37%.
Among students of color, Black or African American students (7.79%), Hispanic students (5.03%), Asian students (5.03%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 74.37%, demonstrating limited diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
University of Cincinnati 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: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 8 (5.84%) in JD1, 3 (2.1%) in JD2, and 9 (7.63%) in JD3.
  • American Indian or Alaska Native: a stable enrollment with an average of 0.75% across class years across class years, with 0 in JD1, 2 (1.4%) in JD2, and 1 (0.85%) in JD3.
  • Asian: an declining trend across class years, with 6 (4.38%) in JD1, 7 (4.9%) in JD2, and 7 (5.93%) in JD3.
  • Black or African American: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 9 (6.57%) in JD1, 15 (10.49%) in JD2, and 7 (5.93%) in JD3.
  • Multiracial: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 8 (5.84%) in JD1, 4 (2.8%) in JD2, and 4 (3.39%) in JD3.
  • White: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 103 (75.18%) in JD1, 108 (75.52%) in JD2, and 85 (72.03%) 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
Total398137143118
Hispanics20 (5.03%)8 (5.84%)3 (2.1%)9 (7.63%)
American Indian or Alaska Native3 (0.75%)02 (1.4%)1 (0.85%)
Asian20 (5.03%)6 (4.38%)7 (4.9%)7 (5.93%)
Black or African American31 (7.79%)9 (6.57%)15 (10.49%)7 (5.93%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0000
Multiracial16 (4.02%)8 (5.84%)4 (2.8%)4 (3.39%)
White296 (74.37%)103 (75.18%)108 (75.52%)85 (72.03%)
Unknown12 (3.02%)3 (2.19%)4 (2.8%)5 (4.24%)

First-Year Enrollment by Race

For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at University of Cincinnati College of Law is 74.10%. The percentage of African-american students is 6.47% with 9 students and the percentage of Asian students is 4.32% with 6 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at University of Cincinnati College of Law.
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderUnknown
American Indian / Alaska Native0 0000
African-American / Black9
(6.47%)
1800
Asian6
(4.32%)
1500
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0 0000
Hispanic8
(5.76%)
2600
White103
(74.10%)
445900
Two or More8
(5.76%)
1700
Race Unknown3
(2.16%)
2100

2026 Faculties & Staffs

130 faculties and 7 law librarians work for University of Cincinnati College of Law. With the 489 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 4 to 1.

Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison

FacultiesStaffsStudents to Faculty
University of Cincinnati College of Law13074 to 1
All Law Schools14176 to 1
Public12776 to 1
Private15276 to 1
Ohio Law Schools8457 to 1
Public9667 to 1
Private6957 to 1

Faculty by Gender and Job Type

By gender, there are 73 men (56.15%) and 57 women (43.85%) faculties teaching/advising students at Cincinnati Law. By employment status, 57 full-time and 73 part-time faculties work for the school.
20222023202420252026
Total8589112118130
Full-time4238424557
Men1916192128
Women2322232429
Other00000
Part-time4351707373
Men2732403945
Women1619303428
Other00000

Law School Librarians

Other than teaching faculties, 7 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at University of Cincinnati College of Law.
20222023202420252026
Librarians67777
Full-time67777
Part-time00000