University of Colorado Boulder School of Law Students and Faculties
Class Size and Student Population
There are 577 students enrolled in University of Colorado Boulder School of Law - 547 JD and 30 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 36 compared to last year. University of Colorado Boulder School of Law is slightly smaller than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
In the academic year 2025-2026, 199 students newly enrolled to the law school - 73 men and 115 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 0.81 in 2022 to 0.63 in 2026 academic year.
2022: 0.81 men for every 1 woman
2023: 0.74 men for every 1 woman
2024: 0.63 men for every 1 woman
2025: 0.68 men for every 1 woman
2026: 0.63 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 11 in 2026 academic year.
First-year Enrollment Summary
Applicants
Admitted
Enrolled
Pre-Admitted
Total First year Enrollment
2026 Admission
3,458
953
193
6
199
First-year Enrollment by Gender
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
2022
172
77
95
0
0
2023
165
69
93
3
0
2024
169
64
101
4
0
2025
189
76
111
2
0
2026
199
73
115
1
10
First Year Enrollment Trends by Gender at University of Colorado Boulder School of Law Chart
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 577 students enrolled, of which 547 are J.D. students and 30 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 94.80% at University of Colorado Boulder School of Law.
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at University of Colorado Boulder School of Law.
Total
JD Enrollment
Non-JD Enrollment
2022
547
512
35
2023
541
506
35
2024
525
491
34
2025
541
511
30
2026
577
547
30
University of Colorado Boulder School of Law Total Enrollment Trends Chart
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of University of Colorado Boulder School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
Hispanics students comprise 13.35% of the student body.
American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.91% of the student body.
Asian students comprise 3.84% of the student body.
Black or African American students comprise 1.28% of the student body.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0.18% of the student body.
Multiracial students comprise 6.95% of the student body.
White students comprise 70.57% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, University of Colorado Boulder School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 70.57%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (13.35%), Asian students (3.84%), Black or African American students (1.28%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 70.57%, demonstrating limited diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
University of Colorado Boulder 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 decline followed by an increase across class years, with 24 (12.06%) in JD1, 20 (10.87%) in JD2, and 29 (17.68%) in JD3.
American Indian or Alaska Native: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 3 (1.51%) in JD1, 1 (0.54%) in JD2, and 1 (0.61%) in JD3.
Asian: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 8 (4.02%) in JD1, 5 (2.72%) in JD2, and 8 (4.88%) in JD3.
Black or African American: a stable enrollment with an average of 1.3% across class years across class years, with 1 (0.5%) in JD1, 4 (2.17%) in JD2, and 2 (1.22%) in JD3.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 0 in JD1, 1 (0.54%) in JD2, and 0 in JD3.
Multiracial: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 19 (9.55%) in JD1, 7 (3.8%) in JD2, and 12 (7.32%) in JD3.
White: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 133 (66.83%) in JD1, 143 (77.72%) in JD2, and 110 (67.07%) 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
547
199
184
164
Hispanics
73 (13.35%)
24 (12.06%)
20 (10.87%)
29 (17.68%)
American Indian or Alaska Native
5 (0.91%)
3 (1.51%)
1 (0.54%)
1 (0.61%)
Asian
21 (3.84%)
8 (4.02%)
5 (2.72%)
8 (4.88%)
Black or African American
7 (1.28%)
1 (0.5%)
4 (2.17%)
2 (1.22%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1 (0.18%)
0
1 (0.54%)
0
Multiracial
38 (6.95%)
19 (9.55%)
7 (3.8%)
12 (7.32%)
White
386 (70.57%)
133 (66.83%)
143 (77.72%)
110 (67.07%)
Unknown
16 (2.93%)
11 (5.53%)
3 (1.63%)
2 (1.22%)
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at University of Colorado Boulder School of Law is 66.83%. The percentage of African-american students is 0.50% with 1 students and the percentage of Asian students is 4.02% with 8 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at University of Colorado Boulder School of Law.
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
American Indian / Alaska Native
3 (1.51%)
0
2
0
1
African-American / Black
1 (0.50%)
0
1
0
0
Asian
8 (4.02%)
3
4
1
0
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
0
Hispanic
24 (12.06%)
7
15
0
2
White
133 (66.83%)
49
78
0
6
Two or More
19 (9.55%)
6
13
0
0
Race Unknown
11 (5.53%)
8
2
0
1
2026 Faculties & Staffs
117 faculties and 9 law librarians work for University of Colorado Boulder School of Law. With the 577 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
Faculties
Staffs
Students to Faculty
University of Colorado Boulder School of Law
117
9
5 to 1
All Law Schools
141
7
6 to 1
Public
127
7
6 to 1
Private
152
7
6 to 1
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 68 men (58.12%) and 48 women (41.03%) faculties teaching/advising students at CU Boulder Law. By employment status, 69 full-time and 48 part-time faculties work for the school.
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Total
109
102
122
125
117
Full-time
60
56
63
67
69
Men
31
31
30
31
32
Women
29
24
33
36
37
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Part-time
49
46
59
58
48
Men
31
29
37
39
36
Women
18
17
20
16
11
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 9 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at University of Colorado Boulder School of Law.
