University of San Diego School of Law Students and Faculties

Class Size and Student Population

There are 972 students enrolled in University of San Diego School of Law - 725 JD and 247 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 30 compared to last year. University of San Diego School of Law is slightly bigger than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at University of San Diego School of Law Enrollment Trends page.

First-year Enrollment

In the academic year 2025-2026, 240 students newly enrolled to the law school - 87 men and 149 women. By enrolled status, 225 students enrolled as full-time and 87 students enrolled as part-time.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 0.64 in 2022 to 0.58 in 2026 academic year.
  • 2022: 0.64 men for every 1 woman
  • 2023: 0.59 men for every 1 woman
  • 2024: 0.44 men for every 1 woman
  • 2025: 0.57 men for every 1 woman
  • 2026: 0.58 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 4 in 2026 academic year.
First-year Enrollment Summary
ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledPre-AdmittedTotal First year Enrollment
2026 Admission 4,241 997 239 1 240
First-year Enrollment by Gender
Total Men Women Another Gender Unknown
2022Total 246 100 157 0
Full-time 246 95 151 0 0
Part-time 11 5 6 0 0
2023Total 245 95 160 2
Full-time 245 89 154 2 0
Part-time 12 6 6 0 0
2024Total 245 78 177 2
Full-time 245 70 173 2 0
Part-time 12 8 4 0 0
2025Total 246 93 162 1
Full-time 246 90 155 1 0
Part-time 10 3 7 0 0
2026Total 229 87 149 3
Full-time 229 84 141 3 1
Part-time 11 3 8 0 0
First Year Enrollment Trends by Gender at University of San Diego School of Law Chart

Total Law Student Population

In the academic year 2025-2026, 972 students enrolled, of which 725 are J.D. students and 247 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 74.59% at University of San Diego School of Law.
You can compare University of San Diego School of Law with law schools that have similar student population between 700 and 1000
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at University of San Diego School of Law.
TotalJD EnrollmentNon-JD Enrollment
202282475767
202383775483
2024974752222
2025942751191
2026972725247
University of San Diego School of Law Total Enrollment Trends Chart

Student Diversity

The racial and ethnic composition of University of San Diego School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
  • Hispanics students comprise 19.31% of the student body.
  • American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0% of the student body.
  • Asian students comprise 10.34% of the student body.
  • Black or African American students comprise 1.1% of the student body.
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
  • Multiracial students comprise 7.45% of the student body.
  • White students comprise 53.24% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, University of San Diego School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 53.24%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (19.31%), Asian students (10.34%), Black or African American students (1.1%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 53.24%, demonstrating strong diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
University of San Diego 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: an declining trend across class years, with 40 (16.67%) in JD1, 48 (20.43%) in JD2, and 50 (20.58%) in JD3, and 2 (28.57%) in JD4.
  • Asian: an declining trend across class years, with 22 (9.17%) in JD1, 22 (9.36%) in JD2, and 30 (12.35%) in JD3, and 1 (14.29%) in JD4.
  • Black or African American: a stable enrollment with an average of 1.11% across class years across class years, with 2 (0.83%) in JD1, 3 (1.28%) in JD2, and 3 (1.23%) in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
  • Multiracial: a stable enrollment with an average of 9.12% across class years across class years, with 16 (6.67%) in JD1, 19 (8.09%) in JD2, and 18 (7.41%) in JD3, and 1 (14.29%) in JD4.
  • White: a increasing trend across class years, with 141 (58.75%) in JD1, 123 (52.34%) in JD2, and 119 (48.97%) in JD3, and 3 (42.86%) in JD4.
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
TotalJD1JD2JD3JD4
Total7252402352437
Hispanics140 (19.31%)40 (16.67%)48 (20.43%)50 (20.58%)2 (28.57%)
American Indian or Alaska Native00000
Asian75 (10.34%)22 (9.17%)22 (9.36%)30 (12.35%)1 (14.29%)
Black or African American8 (1.1%)2 (0.83%)3 (1.28%)3 (1.23%)0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander00000
Multiracial54 (7.45%)16 (6.67%)19 (8.09%)18 (7.41%)1 (14.29%)
White386 (53.24%)141 (58.75%)123 (52.34%)119 (48.97%)3 (42.86%)
Unknown62 (8.55%)19 (7.92%)20 (8.51%)23 (9.47%)0

First-Year Enrollment by Race

For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at University of San Diego School of Law is 58.75%. The percentage of African-american students is 0.83% with 2 students and the percentage of Asian students is 9.17% with 22 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at University of San Diego School of Law.
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderUnknown
American Indian / Alaska Native0 0000
African-American / Black2
(0.83%)
2000
Asian22
(9.17%)
81310
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0 0000
Hispanic40
(16.67%)
182200
White141
(58.75%)
469410
Two or More16
(6.67%)
7900
Race Unknown19
(7.92%)
61210

2026 Faculties & Staffs

146 faculties and 8 law librarians work for University of San Diego School of Law. With the 972 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 7 to 1.

Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison

FacultiesStaffsStudents to Faculty
University of San Diego School of Law14687 to 1
All Law Schools14176 to 1
Public12776 to 1
Private15276 to 1
California Law Schools16085 to 1
Public215125 to 1
Private13965 to 1

Faculty by Gender and Job Type

By gender, there are 74 men (50.68%) and 69 women (47.26%) faculties teaching/advising students at USD Law. By employment status, 53 full-time and 93 part-time faculties work for the school.
20222023202420252026
Total164148151157146
Full-time5549465453
Men3731273129
Women1818192324
Other00000
Part-time1099910510393
Men6658625345
Women4341434145
Other00000

Law School Librarians

Other than teaching faculties, 8 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at University of San Diego School of Law.
20222023202420252026
Librarians98788
Full-time88788
Part-time10000