Vanderbilt University Law School Students and Faculties
Class Size and Student Population
There are 656 students enrolled in Vanderbilt University Law School - 525 JD and 131 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 95 compared to last year. Vanderbilt University Law School is slightly smaller than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
In the academic year 2025-2026, 172 students newly enrolled to the law school - 76 men and 96 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 0.88 in 2022 to 0.79 in 2026 academic year.
2022: 0.88 men for every 1 woman
2023: 0.83 men for every 1 woman
2024: 0.73 men for every 1 woman
2025: 0.65 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 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
6,124
812
170
2
172
First-year Enrollment by Gender
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
2022
154
72
82
0
0
2023
154
70
84
0
0
2024
166
70
96
0
0
2025
155
61
94
0
0
2026
172
76
96
0
0
First Year Enrollment Trends by Gender at Vanderbilt University Law School Chart
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 656 students enrolled, of which 525 are J.D. students and 131 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 80.03% at Vanderbilt University Law School.
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Vanderbilt University Law School.
Total
JD Enrollment
Non-JD Enrollment
2022
552
544
8
2023
586
531
55
2024
555
512
43
2025
561
505
56
2026
656
525
131
Vanderbilt University Law School Total Enrollment Trends Chart
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Vanderbilt University Law School reflects its commitment to diversity.
Hispanics students comprise 10.48% of the student body.
American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.38% of the student body.
Asian students comprise 11.81% of the student body.
Black or African American students comprise 5.9% of the student body.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
Multiracial students comprise 4% of the student body.
White students comprise 62.67% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Vanderbilt University Law School demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 62.67%.
Among students of color, Asian students (11.81%), Hispanic students (10.48%), Black or African American students (5.9%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 62.67%, demonstrating limited diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
Vanderbilt University 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: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 14 (8.09%) in JD1, 23 (13.22%) in JD2, and 18 (10.11%) in JD3.
American Indian or Alaska Native: a increasing trend across class years, with 1 (0.58%) in JD1, 1 (0.57%) in JD2, and 0 in JD3.
Asian: a increasing trend across class years, with 24 (13.87%) in JD1, 21 (12.07%) in JD2, and 17 (9.55%) in JD3.
Black or African American: an declining trend across class years, with 5 (2.89%) in JD1, 9 (5.17%) in JD2, and 17 (9.55%) in JD3.
Multiracial: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 3 (1.73%) in JD1, 10 (5.75%) in JD2, and 8 (4.49%) in JD3.
White: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 122 (70.52%) in JD1, 99 (56.9%) in JD2, and 108 (60.67%) 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
525
173
174
178
Hispanics
55 (10.48%)
14 (8.09%)
23 (13.22%)
18 (10.11%)
American Indian or Alaska Native
2 (0.38%)
1 (0.58%)
1 (0.57%)
0
Asian
62 (11.81%)
24 (13.87%)
21 (12.07%)
17 (9.55%)
Black or African American
31 (5.9%)
5 (2.89%)
9 (5.17%)
17 (9.55%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
Multiracial
21 (4%)
3 (1.73%)
10 (5.75%)
8 (4.49%)
White
329 (62.67%)
122 (70.52%)
99 (56.9%)
108 (60.67%)
Unknown
25 (4.76%)
4 (2.31%)
11 (6.32%)
10 (5.62%)
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Vanderbilt University Law School is 70.93%. The percentage of African-american students is 2.91% with 5 students and the percentage of Asian students is 13.95% with 24 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Vanderbilt University Law School.
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
American Indian / Alaska Native
1 (0.58%)
0
1
0
0
African-American / Black
5 (2.91%)
2
3
0
0
Asian
24 (13.95%)
6
18
0
0
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
0
Hispanic
14 (8.14%)
5
9
0
0
White
122 (70.93%)
60
62
0
0
Two or More
3 (1.74%)
2
1
0
0
Race Unknown
4 (2.33%)
1
3
0
0
2026 Faculties & Staffs
152 faculties and 10 law librarians work for Vanderbilt University Law School. With the 656 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 4 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
Faculties
Staffs
Students to Faculty
Vanderbilt University Law School
152
10
4 to 1
All Law Schools
141
7
6 to 1
Public
127
7
6 to 1
Private
152
7
6 to 1
Tennessee Law Schools
91
6
5 to 1
Public
89
6
5 to 1
Private
92
6
5 to 1
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 96 men (63.16%) and 56 women (36.84%) faculties teaching/advising students at Vanderbilt Law. By employment status, 57 full-time and 95 part-time faculties work for the school.
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Total
121
139
157
154
152
Full-time
51
52
53
57
57
Men
30
30
28
32
32
Women
21
22
25
25
25
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Part-time
70
87
104
97
95
Men
44
53
70
64
64
Women
26
34
34
33
31
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 10 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Vanderbilt University Law School.
