University of Pennsylvania Law School Students and Faculties
Class Size and Student Population
There are 1,032 students enrolled in University of Pennsylvania Law School - 764 JD and 268 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 23 compared to last year. University of Pennsylvania Law School is slightly bigger than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
In the academic year 2025-2026, 265 students newly enrolled to the law school - 105 men and 125 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.81 in 2022 to 0.84 in 2026 academic year.
2022: 0.81 men for every 1 woman
2023: 0.81 men for every 1 woman
2024: 0.91 men for every 1 woman
2025: 0.81 men for every 1 woman
2026: 0.84 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 35 in 2026 academic year.
First-year Enrollment Summary
Applicants
Admitted
Enrolled
Pre-Admitted
Total First year Enrollment
2026 Admission
8,074
650
254
11
265
First-year Enrollment by Gender
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
2022
309
138
170
1
0
2023
246
109
134
3
0
2024
233
109
120
4
0
2025
233
102
126
5
0
2026
265
105
125
5
30
First Year Enrollment Trends by Gender at University of Pennsylvania Law School Chart
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 1,032 students enrolled, of which 764 are J.D. students and 268 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 74.03% at University of Pennsylvania Law School.
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at University of Pennsylvania Law School.
Total
JD Enrollment
Non-JD Enrollment
2022
1,023
824
199
2023
1,088
808
280
2024
1,048
809
239
2025
1,009
759
250
2026
1,032
764
268
University of Pennsylvania Law School Total Enrollment Trends Chart
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of University of Pennsylvania Law School reflects its commitment to diversity.
Hispanics students comprise 10.86% of the student body.
American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0% of the student body.
Asian students comprise 21.07% of the student body.
Black or African American students comprise 6.68% of the student body.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0.39% of the student body.
Multiracial students comprise 4.71% of the student body.
White students comprise 50.52% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, University of Pennsylvania Law School demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 50.52%.
Among students of color, Asian students (21.07%), Hispanic students (10.86%), Black or African American students (6.68%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 50.52%, demonstrating strong diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
University of Pennsylvania 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: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 31 (11.65%) in JD1, 22 (8.76%) in JD2, and 30 (12.15%) in JD3.
Asian: a increasing trend across class years, with 61 (22.93%) in JD1, 56 (22.31%) in JD2, and 44 (17.81%) in JD3.
Black or African American: an declining trend across class years, with 10 (3.76%) in JD1, 19 (7.57%) in JD2, and 22 (8.91%) in JD3.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 0 in JD1, 3 (1.2%) in JD2, and 0 in JD3.
Multiracial: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 9 (3.38%) in JD1, 5 (1.99%) in JD2, and 22 (8.91%) in JD3.
White: a increasing trend across class years, with 141 (53.01%) in JD1, 126 (50.2%) in JD2, and 119 (48.18%) 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
764
266
251
247
Hispanics
83 (10.86%)
31 (11.65%)
22 (8.76%)
30 (12.15%)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0
0
0
0
Asian
161 (21.07%)
61 (22.93%)
56 (22.31%)
44 (17.81%)
Black or African American
51 (6.68%)
10 (3.76%)
19 (7.57%)
22 (8.91%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
3 (0.39%)
0
3 (1.2%)
0
Multiracial
36 (4.71%)
9 (3.38%)
5 (1.99%)
22 (8.91%)
White
386 (50.52%)
141 (53.01%)
126 (50.2%)
119 (48.18%)
Unknown
44 (5.76%)
14 (5.26%)
20 (7.97%)
10 (4.05%)
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at University of Pennsylvania Law School is 53.21%. The percentage of African-american students is 3.77% with 10 students and the percentage of Asian students is 23.02% with 61 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at University of Pennsylvania Law School.
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
American Indian / Alaska Native
0
0
0
0
0
African-American / Black
10 (3.77%)
2
6
0
2
Asian
61 (23.02%)
19
35
1
6
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
0
Hispanic
31 (11.70%)
14
12
0
5
White
141 (53.21%)
62
65
3
11
Two or More
9 (3.40%)
4
2
1
2
Race Unknown
14 (5.28%)
5
5
0
4
2026 Faculties & Staffs
270 faculties and 19 law librarians work for University of Pennsylvania Law School. With the 1,032 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 4 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
Faculties
Staffs
Students to Faculty
University of Pennsylvania Law School
270
19
4 to 1
All Law Schools
141
7
6 to 1
Public
127
7
6 to 1
Private
152
7
6 to 1
Pennsylvania Law Schools
145
6
6 to 1
Public
144
5
6 to 1
Private
146
8
6 to 1
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 155 men (57.41%) and 115 women (42.59%) faculties teaching/advising students at UPenn Law. By employment status, 105 full-time and 165 part-time faculties work for the school.
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Total
266
288
291
302
270
Full-time
94
104
106
104
105
Men
50
50
51
53
54
Women
44
50
54
50
51
Other
0
4
0
0
0
Part-time
172
184
185
198
165
Men
110
111
116
123
101
Women
62
64
67
74
64
Other
0
9
0
0
0
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 19 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at University of Pennsylvania Law School.
