University of Missouri School of Law Students and Faculties
Class Size and Student Population
There are 413 students enrolled in University of Missouri School of Law - 373 JD and 40 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 3 compared to last year. University of Missouri School of Law is smaller than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
In the academic year 2025-2026, 129 students newly enrolled to the law school - 55 men and 72 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 1 in 2022 to 0.76 in 2026 academic year.
2022: 1 men for every 1 woman
2023: 0.78 men for every 1 woman
2024: 0.95 men for every 1 woman
2025: 1.21 men for every 1 woman
2026: 0.76 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 2 in 2026 academic year.
First-year Enrollment Summary
Applicants
Admitted
Enrolled
Pre-Admitted
Total First year Enrollment
2026 Admission
798
335
125
4
129
First-year Enrollment by Gender
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
2022
142
71
71
0
0
2023
130
57
73
0
0
2024
123
60
63
0
0
2025
118
64
53
1
0
2026
129
55
72
1
1
First Year Enrollment Trends by Gender at University of Missouri School of Law Chart
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 413 students enrolled, of which 373 are J.D. students and 40 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 90.31% at University of Missouri School of Law.
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at University of Missouri School of Law.
Total
JD Enrollment
Non-JD Enrollment
2022
368
346
22
2023
405
372
33
2024
424
386
38
2025
410
371
39
2026
413
373
40
University of Missouri School of Law Total Enrollment Trends Chart
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of University of Missouri School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
Hispanics students comprise 4.29% of the student body.
American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0% of the student body.
Asian students comprise 2.14% of the student body.
Black or African American students comprise 5.36% of the student body.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
Multiracial students comprise 5.63% of the student body.
White students comprise 79.62% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, University of Missouri School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 79.62%.
Among students of color, Black or African American students (5.36%), Hispanic students (4.29%), Asian students (2.14%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 79.62%, demonstrating limited diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
University of Missouri 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 5 (3.85%) in JD1, 2 (1.72%) in JD2, and 9 (7.09%) in JD3.
Asian: a stable enrollment with an average of 2.19% across class years across class years, with 2 (1.54%) in JD1, 4 (3.45%) in JD2, and 2 (1.57%) in JD3.
Black or African American: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 10 (7.69%) in JD1, 4 (3.45%) in JD2, and 6 (4.72%) in JD3.
Multiracial: a increasing trend across class years, with 9 (6.92%) in JD1, 6 (5.17%) in JD2, and 6 (4.72%) in JD3.
White: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 98 (75.38%) in JD1, 96 (82.76%) in JD2, and 103 (81.1%) 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
373
130
116
127
Hispanics
16 (4.29%)
5 (3.85%)
2 (1.72%)
9 (7.09%)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0
0
0
0
Asian
8 (2.14%)
2 (1.54%)
4 (3.45%)
2 (1.57%)
Black or African American
20 (5.36%)
10 (7.69%)
4 (3.45%)
6 (4.72%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
Multiracial
21 (5.63%)
9 (6.92%)
6 (5.17%)
6 (4.72%)
White
297 (79.62%)
98 (75.38%)
96 (82.76%)
103 (81.1%)
Unknown
11 (2.95%)
6 (4.62%)
4 (3.45%)
1 (0.79%)
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at University of Missouri School of Law is 75.97%. The percentage of African-american students is 7.75% with 10 students and the percentage of Asian students is 1.55% with 2 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at University of Missouri School of Law.
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
American Indian / Alaska Native
0
0
0
0
0
African-American / Black
10 (7.75%)
4
6
0
0
Asian
2 (1.55%)
0
2
0
0
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
0
Hispanic
5 (3.88%)
1
4
0
0
White
98 (75.97%)
46
51
1
0
Two or More
9 (6.98%)
2
7
0
0
Race Unknown
6 (4.65%)
4
2
0
0
2026 Faculties & Staffs
73 faculties and 2 law librarians work for University of Missouri School of Law. With the 413 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 6 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
Faculties
Staffs
Students to Faculty
University of Missouri School of Law
73
2
6 to 1
All Law Schools
141
7
6 to 1
Public
127
7
6 to 1
Private
152
7
6 to 1
Missouri Law Schools
136
6
5 to 1
Public
83
3
5 to 1
Private
243
13
5 to 1
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 48 men (65.75%) and 25 women (34.25%) faculties teaching/advising students at Mizzou Law. By employment status, 36 full-time and 37 part-time faculties work for the school.
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Total
46
46
61
74
73
Full-time
34
29
39
42
36
Men
22
19
23
23
21
Women
12
10
16
19
15
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Part-time
12
17
22
32
37
Men
5
9
15
21
27
Women
7
8
7
11
10
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 2 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at University of Missouri School of Law.
