Washington University School of Law Students and Faculties
Class Size and Student Population
There are 1,122 students enrolled in Washington University School of Law - 787 JD and 335 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students decreased by 59 compared to last year. Washington University School of Law is bigger than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
In the academic year 2025-2026, 261 students newly enrolled to the law school - 145 men and 106 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 1.01 in 2022 to 1.37 in 2026 academic year.
2022: 1.01 men for every 1 woman
2023: 0.66 men for every 1 woman
2024: 1.17 men for every 1 woman
2025: 0.87 men for every 1 woman
2026: 1.37 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has increased from 3 in 2022 to 10 in 2026 academic year.
First-year Enrollment Summary
Applicants
Admitted
Enrolled
Pre-Admitted
Total First year Enrollment
2026 Admission
5,616
1,065
258
3
261
First-year Enrollment by Gender
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
2022
266
132
131
3
0
2023
257
101
153
3
0
2024
243
129
110
4
0
2025
235
109
126
0
0
2026
261
145
106
8
2
First Year Enrollment Trends by Gender at Washington University School of Law Chart
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 1,122 students enrolled, of which 787 are J.D. students and 335 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 70.14% at Washington University School of Law.
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Washington University School of Law.
Total
JD Enrollment
Non-JD Enrollment
2022
1,511
744
767
2023
1,473
780
693
2024
1,341
809
532
2025
1,181
781
400
2026
1,122
787
335
Washington University School of Law Total Enrollment Trends Chart
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Washington University School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
Hispanics students comprise 7.62% of the student body.
American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.25% of the student body.
Asian students comprise 26.43% of the student body.
Black or African American students comprise 6.1% of the student body.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
Multiracial students comprise 4.07% of the student body.
White students comprise 52.48% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Washington University School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 52.48%.
Among students of color, Asian students (26.43%), Hispanic students (7.62%), Black or African American students (6.1%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 52.48%, demonstrating strong diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
Washington 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 decline followed by an increase across class years, with 25 (9.47%) in JD1, 16 (6.02%) in JD2, and 19 (7.39%) in JD3.
American Indian or Alaska Native: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 1 (0.38%) in JD1, 1 (0.38%) in JD2, and 0 in JD3.
Asian: a increasing trend across class years, with 77 (29.17%) in JD1, 77 (28.95%) in JD2, and 54 (21.01%) in JD3.
Black or African American: an declining trend across class years, with 5 (1.89%) in JD1, 20 (7.52%) in JD2, and 23 (8.95%) in JD3.
Multiracial: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 11 (4.17%) in JD1, 9 (3.38%) in JD2, and 12 (4.67%) in JD3.
White: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 138 (52.27%) in JD1, 138 (51.88%) in JD2, and 137 (53.31%) 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
787
264
266
257
Hispanics
60 (7.62%)
25 (9.47%)
16 (6.02%)
19 (7.39%)
American Indian or Alaska Native
2 (0.25%)
1 (0.38%)
1 (0.38%)
0
Asian
208 (26.43%)
77 (29.17%)
77 (28.95%)
54 (21.01%)
Black or African American
48 (6.1%)
5 (1.89%)
20 (7.52%)
23 (8.95%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
Multiracial
32 (4.07%)
11 (4.17%)
9 (3.38%)
12 (4.67%)
White
413 (52.48%)
138 (52.27%)
138 (51.88%)
137 (53.31%)
Unknown
24 (3.05%)
7 (2.65%)
5 (1.88%)
12 (4.67%)
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Washington University School of Law is 52.87%. The percentage of African-american students is 1.92% with 5 students and the percentage of Asian students is 29.50% with 77 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Washington University School of Law.
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
American Indian / Alaska Native
1 (0.38%)
0
1
0
0
African-American / Black
5 (1.92%)
2
2
1
0
Asian
77 (29.50%)
36
38
1
2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
0
Hispanic
25 (9.58%)
15
10
0
0
White
138 (52.87%)
85
51
1
1
Two or More
11 (4.21%)
6
5
0
0
Race Unknown
7 (2.68%)
4
2
0
1
2026 Faculties & Staffs
243 faculties and 13 law librarians work for Washington University School of Law. With the 1,122 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
Faculties
Staffs
Students to Faculty
Washington University School of Law
243
13
5 to 1
All Law Schools
141
7
6 to 1
Public
127
7
6 to 1
Private
152
7
6 to 1
Missouri Law Schools
136
6
5 to 1
Public
83
3
5 to 1
Private
243
13
5 to 1
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 132 men (54.32%) and 100 women (41.15%) faculties teaching/advising students at WUSTL Law. By employment status, 127 full-time and 116 part-time faculties work for the school.
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Total
162
169
231
236
243
Full-time
89
96
136
129
127
Men
46
48
65
63
57
Women
43
48
71
64
65
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Part-time
73
73
95
107
116
Men
48
48
57
60
75
Women
25
25
35
36
35
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 13 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Washington University School of Law.
