University of Wisconsin Law School Students and Faculties
Class Size and Student Population
There are 690 students enrolled in University of Wisconsin Law School - 642 JD and 48 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students decreased by 15 compared to last year. University of Wisconsin Law School has similar number of students as other law schools' average 737.
In the academic year 2025-2026, 224 students newly enrolled to the law school - 105 men and 119 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 1.07 in 2022 to 0.88 in 2026 academic year.
2022: 1.07 men for every 1 woman
2023: 0.95 men for every 1 woman
2024: 0.9 men for every 1 woman
2025: 0.83 men for every 1 woman
2026: 0.88 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has remained stable from 0 in 2022 to 0 in 2026 academic year.
First-year Enrollment Summary
Applicants
Admitted
Enrolled
Pre-Admitted
Total First year Enrollment
2026 Admission
2,479
474
220
4
224
First-year Enrollment by Gender
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
2022
284
147
137
0
0
2023
242
118
124
0
0
2024
169
80
89
0
0
2025
229
104
125
0
0
2026
224
105
119
0
0
First Year Enrollment Trends by Gender at University of Wisconsin Law School Chart
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 690 students enrolled, of which 642 are J.D. students and 48 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 93.04% at University of Wisconsin Law School.
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at University of Wisconsin Law School.
Total
JD Enrollment
Non-JD Enrollment
2022
801
757
44
2023
803
758
45
2024
729
698
31
2025
705
670
35
2026
690
642
48
University of Wisconsin Law School Total Enrollment Trends Chart
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of University of Wisconsin Law School reflects its commitment to diversity.
Hispanics students comprise 7.63% of the student body.
American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.93% of the student body.
Asian students comprise 7.79% of the student body.
Black or African American students comprise 2.8% of the student body.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
Multiracial students comprise 4.67% of the student body.
White students comprise 74.14% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, University of Wisconsin Law School demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 74.14%.
Among students of color, Asian students (7.79%), Hispanic students (7.63%), Black or African American students (2.8%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 74.14%, demonstrating limited diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
University of Wisconsin 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: an declining trend across class years, with 14 (6.09%) in JD1, 17 (7.2%) in JD2, and 18 (10.23%) in JD3.
American Indian or Alaska Native: a stable enrollment with an average of 0.9% across class years across class years, with 2 (0.87%) in JD1, 3 (1.27%) in JD2, and 1 (0.57%) in JD3.
Asian: a increasing trend across class years, with 21 (9.13%) in JD1, 18 (7.63%) in JD2, and 11 (6.25%) in JD3.
Black or African American: an declining trend across class years, with 3 (1.3%) in JD1, 7 (2.97%) in JD2, and 8 (4.55%) in JD3.
Multiracial: a increasing trend across class years, with 12 (5.22%) in JD1, 11 (4.66%) in JD2, and 7 (3.98%) in JD3.
White: a increasing trend across class years, with 173 (75.22%) in JD1, 174 (73.73%) in JD2, and 129 (73.3%) 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
642
230
236
176
Hispanics
49 (7.63%)
14 (6.09%)
17 (7.2%)
18 (10.23%)
American Indian or Alaska Native
6 (0.93%)
2 (0.87%)
3 (1.27%)
1 (0.57%)
Asian
50 (7.79%)
21 (9.13%)
18 (7.63%)
11 (6.25%)
Black or African American
18 (2.8%)
3 (1.3%)
7 (2.97%)
8 (4.55%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
Multiracial
30 (4.67%)
12 (5.22%)
11 (4.66%)
7 (3.98%)
White
476 (74.14%)
173 (75.22%)
174 (73.73%)
129 (73.3%)
Unknown
13 (2.02%)
5 (2.17%)
6 (2.54%)
2 (1.14%)
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at University of Wisconsin Law School is 77.23%. The percentage of African-american students is 1.34% with 3 students and the percentage of Asian students is 9.38% with 21 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at University of Wisconsin Law School.
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
American Indian / Alaska Native
2 (0.89%)
0
2
0
0
African-American / Black
3 (1.34%)
1
2
0
0
Asian
21 (9.38%)
8
13
0
0
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
0
Hispanic
14 (6.25%)
5
9
0
0
White
173 (77.23%)
89
84
0
0
Two or More
12 (5.36%)
5
7
0
0
Race Unknown
5 (2.23%)
2
3
0
0
2026 Faculties & Staffs
187 faculties and 12 law librarians work for University of Wisconsin Law School. With the 690 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 4 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
Faculties
Staffs
Students to Faculty
University of Wisconsin Law School
187
12
4 to 1
All Law Schools
141
7
6 to 1
Public
127
7
6 to 1
Private
152
7
6 to 1
Michigan Law Schools
129
8
5 to 1
Public
157
9
5 to 1
Private
101
6
5 to 1
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 92 men (49.20%) and 90 women (48.13%) faculties teaching/advising students at Wisconsin Law. By employment status, 76 full-time and 110 part-time faculties work for the school.
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Total
137
146
145
155
187
Full-time
63
65
73
73
76
Men
28
31
32
33
36
Women
35
34
41
40
40
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Part-time
74
81
72
81
110
Men
47
50
45
50
56
Women
27
31
27
31
50
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 12 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at University of Wisconsin Law School.
