University of Virginia School of Law Students and Faculties
Class Size and Student Population
There are 982 students enrolled in University of Virginia School of Law - 919 JD and 63 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 25 compared to last year. University of Virginia School of Law is slightly bigger than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
In the academic year 2025-2026, 309 students newly enrolled to the law school - 137 men and 169 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 0.95 in 2022 to 0.81 in 2026 academic year.
2022: 0.95 men for every 1 woman
2023: 0.99 men for every 1 woman
2024: 0.88 men for every 1 woman
2025: 0.84 men for every 1 woman
2026: 0.81 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 3 in 2026 academic year.
First-year Enrollment Summary
Applicants
Admitted
Enrolled
Pre-Admitted
Total First year Enrollment
2026 Admission
6,734
685
302
7
309
First-year Enrollment by Gender
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
2022
299
145
153
1
0
2023
315
156
157
2
0
2024
305
142
162
1
0
2025
305
139
166
0
0
2026
309
137
169
0
3
First Year Enrollment Trends by Gender at University of Virginia School of Law Chart
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 982 students enrolled, of which 919 are J.D. students and 63 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 93.58% at University of Virginia School of Law.
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at University of Virginia School of Law.
Total
JD Enrollment
Non-JD Enrollment
2022
936
922
14
2023
950
898
52
2024
960
911
49
2025
957
915
42
2026
982
919
63
University of Virginia School of Law Total Enrollment Trends Chart
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of University of Virginia School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
Hispanics students comprise 7.4% of the student body.
American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0% of the student body.
Asian students comprise 13.93% of the student body.
Black or African American students comprise 7.51% of the student body.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
Multiracial students comprise 5.98% of the student body.
White students comprise 63% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, University of Virginia School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 63%.
Among students of color, Asian students (13.93%), Black or African American students (7.51%), Hispanic students (7.4%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 63%, demonstrating limited diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
University of Virginia 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 15 (4.85%) in JD1, 23 (7.59%) in JD2, and 30 (9.77%) in JD3.
Asian: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 42 (13.59%) in JD1, 49 (16.17%) in JD2, and 37 (12.05%) in JD3.
Black or African American: an declining trend across class years, with 10 (3.24%) in JD1, 26 (8.58%) in JD2, and 33 (10.75%) in JD3.
Multiracial: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 21 (6.8%) in JD1, 21 (6.93%) in JD2, and 13 (4.23%) in JD3.
White: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 220 (71.2%) in JD1, 173 (57.1%) in JD2, and 186 (60.59%) 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
919
309
303
307
Hispanics
68 (7.4%)
15 (4.85%)
23 (7.59%)
30 (9.77%)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0
0
0
0
Asian
128 (13.93%)
42 (13.59%)
49 (16.17%)
37 (12.05%)
Black or African American
69 (7.51%)
10 (3.24%)
26 (8.58%)
33 (10.75%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
Multiracial
55 (5.98%)
21 (6.8%)
21 (6.93%)
13 (4.23%)
White
579 (63%)
220 (71.2%)
173 (57.1%)
186 (60.59%)
Unknown
20 (2.18%)
1 (0.32%)
11 (3.63%)
8 (2.61%)
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at University of Virginia School of Law is 71.20%. The percentage of African-american students is 3.24% with 10 students and the percentage of Asian students is 13.59% with 42 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at University of Virginia School of Law.
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
American Indian / Alaska Native
0
0
0
0
0
African-American / Black
10 (3.24%)
2
8
0
0
Asian
42 (13.59%)
15
27
0
0
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
0
Hispanic
15 (4.85%)
10
5
0
0
White
220 (71.20%)
99
119
0
2
Two or More
21 (6.80%)
11
10
0
0
Race Unknown
1 (0.32%)
0
1
0
0
2026 Faculties & Staffs
266 faculties and 17 law librarians work for University of Virginia School of Law. With the 982 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 4 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
Faculties
Staffs
Students to Faculty
University of Virginia School of Law
266
17
4 to 1
All Law Schools
141
7
6 to 1
Public
127
7
6 to 1
Private
152
7
6 to 1
Virginia Law Schools
125
8
8 to 1
Public
215
14
8 to 1
Private
71
5
8 to 1
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 162 men (60.90%) and 104 women (39.10%) faculties teaching/advising students at UVA Law. By employment status, 106 full-time and 160 part-time faculties work for the school.
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Total
252
245
276
266
266
Full-time
87
93
107
105
106
Men
58
60
67
64
64
Women
29
33
40
41
42
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Part-time
165
152
169
161
160
Men
110
103
110
104
98
Women
55
49
59
57
62
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 17 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at University of Virginia School of Law.
