University of Iowa College of Law Students and Faculties
Class Size and Student Population
There are 599 students enrolled in University of Iowa College of Law - 500 JD and 99 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 9 compared to last year. University of Iowa College of Law is slightly smaller than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
In the academic year 2025-2026, 159 students newly enrolled to the law school - 79 men and 69 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 1.15 in 2022 to 1.14 in 2026 academic year.
2022: 1.15 men for every 1 woman
2023: 1.48 men for every 1 woman
2024: 1.26 men for every 1 woman
2025: 0.67 men for every 1 woman
2026: 1.14 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has increased from 2 in 2022 to 11 in 2026 academic year.
First-year Enrollment Summary
Applicants
Admitted
Enrolled
Pre-Admitted
Total First year Enrollment
2026 Admission
1,247
554
156
3
159
First-year Enrollment by Gender
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
2022
161
85
74
2
0
2023
140
83
56
1
0
2024
156
86
68
2
0
2025
177
71
106
0
0
2026
159
79
69
1
10
First Year Enrollment Trends by Gender at University of Iowa College of Law Chart
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 599 students enrolled, of which 500 are J.D. students and 99 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 83.47% at University of Iowa College of Law.
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at University of Iowa College of Law.
Total
JD Enrollment
Non-JD Enrollment
2022
538
500
38
2023
548
500
48
2024
555
491
64
2025
590
500
90
2026
599
500
99
University of Iowa College of Law Total Enrollment Trends Chart
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of University of Iowa College of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
Hispanics students comprise 6.6% of the student body.
American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.6% of the student body.
Asian students comprise 6.8% of the student body.
Black or African American students comprise 2.4% of the student body.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0.2% of the student body.
Multiracial students comprise 3.6% of the student body.
White students comprise 71.6% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, University of Iowa College of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 71.6%.
Among students of color, Asian students (6.8%), Hispanic students (6.6%), Black or African American students (2.4%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 71.6%, demonstrating limited diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
University of Iowa 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: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 8 (5.03%) in JD1, 16 (8.51%) in JD2, and 9 (5.88%) in JD3.
American Indian or Alaska Native: a stable enrollment with an average of 0.57% across class years across class years, with 0 in JD1, 2 (1.06%) in JD2, and 1 (0.65%) in JD3.
Asian: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 2 (1.26%) in JD1, 29 (15.43%) in JD2, and 3 (1.96%) in JD3.
Black or African American: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 3 (1.89%) in JD1, 8 (4.26%) in JD2, and 1 (0.65%) in JD3.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: a fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 1 (0.63%) in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 0 in JD3.
Multiracial: an declining trend across class years, with 2 (1.26%) in JD1, 5 (2.66%) in JD2, and 11 (7.19%) in JD3.
White: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 128 (80.5%) in JD1, 117 (62.23%) in JD2, and 113 (73.86%) 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
500
159
188
153
Hispanics
33 (6.6%)
8 (5.03%)
16 (8.51%)
9 (5.88%)
American Indian or Alaska Native
3 (0.6%)
0
2 (1.06%)
1 (0.65%)
Asian
34 (6.8%)
2 (1.26%)
29 (15.43%)
3 (1.96%)
Black or African American
12 (2.4%)
3 (1.89%)
8 (4.26%)
1 (0.65%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)
1 (0.63%)
0
0
Multiracial
18 (3.6%)
2 (1.26%)
5 (2.66%)
11 (7.19%)
White
358 (71.6%)
128 (80.5%)
117 (62.23%)
113 (73.86%)
Unknown
41 (8.2%)
15 (9.43%)
11 (5.85%)
15 (9.8%)
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at University of Iowa College of Law is 80.50%. The percentage of African-american students is 1.89% with 3 students and the percentage of Asian students is 1.26% with 2 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at University of Iowa College of Law.
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
American Indian / Alaska Native
0
0
0
0
0
African-American / Black
3 (1.89%)
1
2
0
0
Asian
2 (1.26%)
0
2
0
0
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
1 (0.63%)
1
0
0
0
Hispanic
8 (5.03%)
3
3
0
2
White
128 (80.50%)
68
50
1
9
Two or More
2 (1.26%)
0
2
0
0
Race Unknown
15 (9.43%)
3
6
0
6
2026 Faculties & Staffs
103 faculties and 13 law librarians work for University of Iowa College of Law. With the 599 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 6 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
Faculties
Staffs
Students to Faculty
University of Iowa College of Law
103
13
6 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 51 men (49.51%) and 52 women (50.49%) faculties teaching/advising students at UI Law. By employment status, 47 full-time and 56 part-time faculties work for the school.
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Total
85
92
93
97
103
Full-time
48
47
47
41
47
Men
28
25
23
20
19
Women
20
22
24
21
28
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Part-time
37
45
46
56
56
Men
20
28
28
28
32
Women
17
17
18
28
24
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 13 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at University of Iowa College of Law.
