University of Michigan Law School Students and Faculties
Class Size and Student Population
There are 1,032 students enrolled in University of Michigan Law School - 991 JD and 41 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students decreased by 4 compared to last year. University of Michigan Law School is slightly bigger than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
In the academic year 2025-2026, 343 students newly enrolled to the law school - 164 men and 173 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 1.02 in 2022 to 0.95 in 2026 academic year.
2022: 1.02 men for every 1 woman
2023: 0.96 men for every 1 woman
2024: 0.92 men for every 1 woman
2025: 1.02 men for every 1 woman
2026: 0.95 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has remained stable from 6 in 2022 to 6 in 2026 academic year.
First-year Enrollment Summary
Applicants
Admitted
Enrolled
Pre-Admitted
Total First year Enrollment
2026 Admission
8,982
770
329
14
343
First-year Enrollment by Gender
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
2022
315
156
153
6
0
2023
334
162
169
3
0
2024
302
142
154
6
0
2025
319
158
155
6
0
2026
343
164
173
6
0
First Year Enrollment Trends by Gender at University of Michigan Law School Chart
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 1,032 students enrolled, of which 991 are J.D. students and 41 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 96.03% at University of Michigan Law School.
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at University of Michigan Law School.
Total
JD Enrollment
Non-JD Enrollment
2022
1,012
964
48
2023
1,019
976
43
2024
978
978
-
2025
1,036
990
46
2026
1,032
991
41
University of Michigan Law School Total Enrollment Trends Chart
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of University of Michigan Law School reflects its commitment to diversity.
Hispanics students comprise 10.29% of the student body.
American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.61% of the student body.
Asian students comprise 13.42% of the student body.
Black or African American students comprise 6.16% of the student body.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
Multiracial students comprise 7.57% of the student body.
White students comprise 59.03% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, University of Michigan Law School demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 59.03%.
Among students of color, Asian students (13.42%), Hispanic students (10.29%), Black or African American students (6.16%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 59.03%, demonstrating strong diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
University of Michigan 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: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 30 (8.72%) in JD1, 38 (11.38%) in JD2, and 34 (10.86%) in JD3.
American Indian or Alaska Native: a increasing trend across class years, with 3 (0.87%) in JD1, 2 (0.6%) in JD2, and 1 (0.32%) in JD3.
Asian: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 49 (14.24%) in JD1, 41 (12.28%) in JD2, and 43 (13.74%) in JD3.
Black or African American: a stable enrollment with an average of 6.15% across class years across class years, with 19 (5.52%) in JD1, 24 (7.19%) in JD2, and 18 (5.75%) in JD3.
Multiracial: a increasing trend across class years, with 33 (9.59%) in JD1, 26 (7.78%) in JD2, and 16 (5.11%) in JD3.
White: an declining trend across class years, with 195 (56.69%) in JD1, 196 (58.68%) in JD2, and 194 (61.98%) 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
991
344
334
313
Hispanics
102 (10.29%)
30 (8.72%)
38 (11.38%)
34 (10.86%)
American Indian or Alaska Native
6 (0.61%)
3 (0.87%)
2 (0.6%)
1 (0.32%)
Asian
133 (13.42%)
49 (14.24%)
41 (12.28%)
43 (13.74%)
Black or African American
61 (6.16%)
19 (5.52%)
24 (7.19%)
18 (5.75%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
Multiracial
75 (7.57%)
33 (9.59%)
26 (7.78%)
16 (5.11%)
White
585 (59.03%)
195 (56.69%)
196 (58.68%)
194 (61.98%)
Unknown
29 (2.93%)
15 (4.36%)
7 (2.1%)
7 (2.24%)
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at University of Michigan Law School is 56.85%. The percentage of African-american students is 5.54% with 19 students and the percentage of Asian students is 14.29% with 49 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at University of Michigan Law School.
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
American Indian / Alaska Native
3 (0.87%)
2
1
0
0
African-American / Black
19 (5.54%)
8
11
0
0
Asian
49 (14.29%)
19
30
0
0
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
0
Hispanic
30 (8.75%)
14
16
0
0
White
195 (56.85%)
103
90
0
2
Two or More
33 (9.62%)
12
21
0
0
Race Unknown
15 (4.37%)
8
6
0
1
2026 Faculties & Staffs
183 faculties and 11 law librarians work for University of Michigan Law School. With the 1,032 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 6 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
Faculties
Staffs
Students to Faculty
University of Michigan Law School
183
11
6 to 1
All Law Schools
141
7
6 to 1
Public
127
7
6 to 1
Private
152
7
6 to 1
Michigan Law Schools
129
8
5 to 1
Public
157
9
5 to 1
Private
101
6
5 to 1
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 114 men (62.30%) and 69 women (37.70%) faculties teaching/advising students at UM-Ann Arbor Law. By employment status, 112 full-time and 71 part-time faculties work for the school.
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Total
171
183
223
208
183
Full-time
99
107
137
119
112
Men
61
61
87
71
66
Women
38
46
50
48
46
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Part-time
72
76
86
89
71
Men
43
51
58
56
48
Women
29
25
28
33
23
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 11 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at University of Michigan Law School.
