University of Minnesota Law School Students and Faculties
Class Size and Student Population
There are 707 students enrolled in University of Minnesota Law School - 655 JD and 52 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 26 compared to last year. University of Minnesota Law School has similar number of students as other law schools' average 737.
In the academic year 2025-2026, 228 students newly enrolled to the law school - 103 men and 114 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.89 in 2022 to 0.9 in 2026 academic year.
2022: 0.89 men for every 1 woman
2023: 1.04 men for every 1 woman
2024: 0.62 men for every 1 woman
2025: 1.02 men for every 1 woman
2026: 0.9 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has increased from 1 in 2022 to 11 in 2026 academic year.
First-year Enrollment Summary
Applicants
Admitted
Enrolled
Pre-Admitted
Total First year Enrollment
2026 Admission
3,405
909
225
3
228
First-year Enrollment by Gender
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
2022
231
108
122
1
0
2023
222
111
107
4
0
2024
216
81
130
5
0
2025
195
94
92
9
0
2026
228
103
114
10
1
First Year Enrollment Trends by Gender at University of Minnesota Law School Chart
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 707 students enrolled, of which 655 are J.D. students and 52 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 92.64% at University of Minnesota Law School.
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at University of Minnesota Law School.
Total
JD Enrollment
Non-JD Enrollment
2022
716
677
39
2023
718
669
49
2024
720
675
45
2025
681
639
42
2026
707
655
52
University of Minnesota Law School Total Enrollment Trends Chart
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of University of Minnesota Law School reflects its commitment to diversity.
Hispanics students comprise 11.45% of the student body.
American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0% of the student body.
Asian students comprise 8.85% of the student body.
Black or African American students comprise 3.51% of the student body.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0.15% of the student body.
Multiracial students comprise 4.89% of the student body.
White students comprise 69.47% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, University of Minnesota Law School demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 69.47%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (11.45%), Asian students (8.85%), Black or African American students (3.51%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 69.47%, demonstrating limited diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
University of Minnesota 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 20 (8.73%) in JD1, 27 (13.37%) in JD2, and 28 (12.5%) in JD3.
Asian: an declining trend across class years, with 15 (6.55%) in JD1, 20 (9.9%) in JD2, and 23 (10.27%) in JD3.
Black or African American: an declining trend across class years, with 4 (1.75%) in JD1, 7 (3.47%) in JD2, and 12 (5.36%) in JD3.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 0 in JD1, 1 (0.5%) in JD2, and 0 in JD3.
Multiracial: a increasing trend across class years, with 13 (5.68%) in JD1, 11 (5.45%) in JD2, and 8 (3.57%) in JD3.
White: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 172 (75.11%) in JD1, 133 (65.84%) in JD2, and 150 (66.96%) 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
655
229
202
224
Hispanics
75 (11.45%)
20 (8.73%)
27 (13.37%)
28 (12.5%)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0
0
0
0
Asian
58 (8.85%)
15 (6.55%)
20 (9.9%)
23 (10.27%)
Black or African American
23 (3.51%)
4 (1.75%)
7 (3.47%)
12 (5.36%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1 (0.15%)
0
1 (0.5%)
0
Multiracial
32 (4.89%)
13 (5.68%)
11 (5.45%)
8 (3.57%)
White
455 (69.47%)
172 (75.11%)
133 (65.84%)
150 (66.96%)
Unknown
11 (1.68%)
5 (2.18%)
3 (1.49%)
3 (1.34%)
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at University of Minnesota Law School is 75.44%. The percentage of African-american students is 1.75% with 4 students and the percentage of Asian students is 6.58% with 15 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at University of Minnesota Law School.
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
American Indian / Alaska Native
0
0
0
0
0
African-American / Black
4 (1.75%)
3
1
0
0
Asian
15 (6.58%)
7
8
0
0
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
0
Hispanic
20 (8.77%)
8
11
1
0
White
172 (75.44%)
80
83
9
0
Two or More
13 (5.70%)
3
9
1
0
Race Unknown
5 (2.19%)
2
2
1
0
2026 Faculties & Staffs
325 faculties and 18 law librarians work for University of Minnesota Law School. With the 707 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 2 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
Faculties
Staffs
Students to Faculty
University of Minnesota Law School
325
18
2 to 1
All Law Schools
141
7
6 to 1
Public
127
7
6 to 1
Private
152
7
6 to 1
Minnesota Law Schools
221
9
4 to 1
Public
325
18
4 to 1
Private
169
4
4 to 1
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 176 men (54.15%) and 147 women (45.23%) faculties teaching/advising students at UMTC Law. By employment status, 74 full-time and 251 part-time faculties work for the school.
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Total
272
283
299
313
325
Full-time
67
62
65
62
74
Men
42
40
35
35
41
Women
25
22
30
27
32
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Part-time
205
221
234
251
251
Men
125
129
130
139
135
Women
80
92
104
112
115
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 18 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at University of Minnesota Law School.
