Wake Forest University School of Law Students and Faculties
Class Size and Student Population
There are 717 students enrolled in Wake Forest University School of Law - 564 JD and 153 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 62 compared to last year. Wake Forest University School of Law has similar number of students as other law schools' average 737.
In the academic year 2025-2026, 204 students newly enrolled to the law school - 101 men and 101 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.86 in 2022 to 1 in 2026 academic year.
2022: 0.86 men for every 1 woman
2023: 0.9 men for every 1 woman
2024: 0.78 men for every 1 woman
2025: 1.11 men for every 1 woman
2026: 1 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 2 in 2026 academic year.
First-year Enrollment Summary
Applicants
Admitted
Enrolled
Pre-Admitted
Total First year Enrollment
2026 Admission
2,883
710
201
3
204
First-year Enrollment by Gender
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
2022
167
77
90
0
0
2023
158
75
83
0
0
2024
175
76
98
1
0
2025
192
101
91
0
0
2026
204
101
101
1
1
First Year Enrollment Trends by Gender at Wake Forest University School of Law Chart
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 717 students enrolled, of which 564 are J.D. students and 153 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 78.66% at Wake Forest University School of Law.
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Wake Forest University School of Law.
Total
JD Enrollment
Non-JD Enrollment
2022
676
461
215
2023
619
402
217
2024
682
488
194
2025
655
517
138
2026
717
564
153
Wake Forest University School of Law Total Enrollment Trends Chart
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Wake Forest University School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
Hispanics students comprise 6.93% of the student body.
American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.18% of the student body.
Asian students comprise 4.44% of the student body.
Black or African American students comprise 2.66% of the student body.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0.18% of the student body.
Multiracial students comprise 2.84% of the student body.
White students comprise 79.4% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Wake Forest University School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 79.4%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (6.93%), Asian students (4.44%), Black or African American students (2.66%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 79.4%, demonstrating limited diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
Wake Forest University 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 increasing trend across class years, with 19 (9.27%) in JD1, 11 (5.67%) in JD2, and 9 (5.49%) in JD3.
American Indian or Alaska Native: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 0 in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 1 (0.61%) in JD3.
Asian: an declining trend across class years, with 6 (2.93%) in JD1, 7 (3.61%) in JD2, and 12 (7.32%) in JD3.
Black or African American: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 5 (2.44%) in JD1, 4 (2.06%) in JD2, and 6 (3.66%) in JD3.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 0 in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 1 (0.61%) in JD3.
Multiracial: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 7 (3.41%) in JD1, 4 (2.06%) in JD2, and 5 (3.05%) in JD3.
White: a stable enrollment with an average of 79.41% across class years across class years, with 161 (78.54%) in JD1, 156 (80.41%) in JD2, and 130 (79.27%) 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
563
205
194
164
Hispanics
39 (6.93%)
19 (9.27%)
11 (5.67%)
9 (5.49%)
American Indian or Alaska Native
1 (0.18%)
0
0
1 (0.61%)
Asian
25 (4.44%)
6 (2.93%)
7 (3.61%)
12 (7.32%)
Black or African American
15 (2.66%)
5 (2.44%)
4 (2.06%)
6 (3.66%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1 (0.18%)
0
0
1 (0.61%)
Multiracial
16 (2.84%)
7 (3.41%)
4 (2.06%)
5 (3.05%)
White
447 (79.4%)
161 (78.54%)
156 (80.41%)
130 (79.27%)
Unknown
19 (3.37%)
7 (3.41%)
12 (6.19%)
0
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Wake Forest University School of Law is 78.92%. The percentage of African-american students is 2.45% with 5 students and the percentage of Asian students is 2.94% with 6 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Wake Forest University School of Law.
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
American Indian / Alaska Native
0
0
0
0
0
African-American / Black
5 (2.45%)
1
4
0
0
Asian
6 (2.94%)
3
3
0
0
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
0
Hispanic
19 (9.31%)
10
9
0
0
White
161 (78.92%)
80
81
0
0
Two or More
7 (3.43%)
5
2
0
0
Race Unknown
7 (3.43%)
5
2
0
0
2026 Faculties & Staffs
104 faculties and 7 law librarians work for Wake Forest University School of Law. With the 717 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 7 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
Faculties
Staffs
Students to Faculty
Wake Forest University School of Law
104
7
7 to 1
All Law Schools
141
7
6 to 1
Public
127
7
6 to 1
Private
152
7
6 to 1
North Carolina Law Schools
120
7
5 to 1
Public
108
9
5 to 1
Private
127
6
5 to 1
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 59 men (56.73%) and 45 women (43.27%) faculties teaching/advising students at Wake Forest Law. By employment status, 48 full-time and 56 part-time faculties work for the school.
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Total
87
109
97
106
104
Full-time
44
48
49
45
48
Men
21
23
24
23
26
Women
23
25
25
22
22
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Part-time
43
61
48
61
56
Men
25
37
28
42
33
Women
18
24
20
19
23
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 7 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Wake Forest University School of Law.
