University of St. Thomas School of Law Students and Faculties
Class Size and Student Population
There are 516 students enrolled in University of St. Thomas School of Law - 486 JD and 30 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 14 compared to last year. University of St. Thomas School of Law is smaller than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
In the academic year 2025-2026, 166 students newly enrolled to the law school - 71 men and 90 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.63 in 2022 to 0.79 in 2026 academic year.
2022: 0.63 men for every 1 woman
2023: 0.92 men for every 1 woman
2024: 0.94 men for every 1 woman
2025: 0.86 men for every 1 woman
2026: 0.79 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 7 in 2026 academic year.
First-year Enrollment Summary
Applicants
Admitted
Enrolled
Pre-Admitted
Total First year Enrollment
2026 Admission
847
488
164
2
166
First-year Enrollment by Gender
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
2022
162
62
99
1
0
2023
227
109
118
0
0
2024
263
127
136
0
0
2025
162
74
86
2
0
2026
168
71
90
0
7
First Year Enrollment Trends by Gender at University of St. Thomas School of Law Chart
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 516 students enrolled, of which 486 are J.D. students and 30 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 94.19% at University of St. Thomas School of Law.
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at University of St. Thomas School of Law.
Total
JD Enrollment
Non-JD Enrollment
2022
529
482
47
2023
528
468
60
2024
525
476
49
2025
502
474
28
2026
516
486
30
University of St. Thomas School of Law Total Enrollment Trends Chart
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of University of St. Thomas School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
Hispanics students comprise 4.53% of the student body.
American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0% of the student body.
Asian students comprise 5.14% of the student body.
Black or African American students comprise 3.91% of the student body.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
Multiracial students comprise 3.7% of the student body.
White students comprise 77.98% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, University of St. Thomas School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 77.98%.
Among students of color, Asian students (5.14%), Hispanic students (4.53%), Black or African American students (3.91%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 77.98%, demonstrating limited diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
University of St. Thomas 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 stable enrollment with an average of 4.54% across class years across class years, with 6 (3.61%) in JD1, 8 (5.06%) in JD2, and 8 (4.94%) in JD3.
Asian: an declining trend across class years, with 7 (4.22%) in JD1, 7 (4.43%) in JD2, and 11 (6.79%) in JD3.
Black or African American: a stable enrollment with an average of 3.92% across class years across class years, with 5 (3.01%) in JD1, 7 (4.43%) in JD2, and 7 (4.32%) in JD3.
Multiracial: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 7 (4.22%) in JD1, 5 (3.16%) in JD2, and 6 (3.7%) in JD3.
White: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 130 (78.31%) in JD1, 128 (81.01%) in JD2, and 121 (74.69%) 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
486
166
158
162
Hispanics
22 (4.53%)
6 (3.61%)
8 (5.06%)
8 (4.94%)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0
0
0
0
Asian
25 (5.14%)
7 (4.22%)
7 (4.43%)
11 (6.79%)
Black or African American
19 (3.91%)
5 (3.01%)
7 (4.43%)
7 (4.32%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
Multiracial
18 (3.7%)
7 (4.22%)
5 (3.16%)
6 (3.7%)
White
379 (77.98%)
130 (78.31%)
128 (81.01%)
121 (74.69%)
Unknown
23 (4.73%)
11 (6.63%)
3 (1.9%)
9 (5.56%)
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at University of St. Thomas School of Law is 78.31%. The percentage of African-american students is 3.01% with 5 students and the percentage of Asian students is 4.22% with 7 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at University of St. Thomas School of Law.
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
American Indian / Alaska Native
0
0
0
0
0
African-American / Black
5 (3.01%)
2
2
0
1
Asian
7 (4.22%)
4
3
0
0
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
0
Hispanic
6 (3.61%)
4
2
0
0
White
130 (78.31%)
53
76
0
1
Two or More
7 (4.22%)
2
4
0
1
Race Unknown
11 (6.63%)
5
2
0
4
2026 Faculties & Staffs
175 faculties and 4 law librarians work for University of St. Thomas School of Law. With the 516 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 3 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
Faculties
Staffs
Students to Faculty
University of St. Thomas School of Law
175
4
3 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 87 men (49.71%) and 88 women (50.29%) faculties teaching/advising students at UST Law. By employment status, 26 full-time and 149 part-time faculties work for the school.
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Total
146
157
161
180
175
Full-time
26
26
26
26
26
Men
18
17
17
17
16
Women
8
9
9
9
10
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Part-time
120
131
135
154
149
Men
69
75
66
71
71
Women
51
56
69
81
78
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 4 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at University of St. Thomas School of Law.
