Western State College of Law Students and Faculties
Class Size and Student Population
There are 355 students enrolled in Western State College of Law - all JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 2 compared to last year. Western State College of Law is much smaller than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
In the academic year 2025-2026, 117 students newly enrolled to the law school - 51 men and 66 women. By enrolled status, 96 students enrolled as full-time and 51 students enrolled as part-time.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.69 in 2022 to 0.77 in 2026 academic year.
2022: 0.69 men for every 1 woman
2023: 0.83 men for every 1 woman
2024: 1.26 men for every 1 woman
2025: 0.96 men for every 1 woman
2026: 0.77 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
916
400
113
4
117
First-year Enrollment by Gender
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
2022
Total
88
45
65
0
Full-time
88
36
52
0
0
Part-time
22
9
13
0
0
2023
Total
105
59
71
1
Full-time
105
46
58
1
0
Part-time
26
13
13
0
0
2024
Total
99
67
53
1
Full-time
99
55
43
1
0
Part-time
22
12
10
0
0
2025
Total
95
66
69
1
Full-time
95
44
50
1
0
Part-time
41
22
19
0
0
2026
Total
96
51
66
0
Full-time
96
42
54
0
0
Part-time
21
9
12
0
0
First Year Enrollment Trends by Gender at Western State College of Law Chart
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, there are 355 law school students and all students enrolled in J.D. program at Western State College of Law.
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Western State College of Law.
Total
JD Enrollment
Non-JD Enrollment
2022
226
226
-
2023
290
290
-
2024
332
332
-
2025
353
353
-
2026
355
355
-
Western State College of Law Total Enrollment Trends Chart
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Western State College of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
Hispanics students comprise 38.03% of the student body.
American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0% of the student body.
Asian students comprise 12.68% of the student body.
Black or African American students comprise 2.82% of the student body.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 1.13% of the student body.
Multiracial students comprise 1.13% of the student body.
White students comprise 41.69% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Western State College of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 41.69%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (38.03%), Asian students (12.68%), Black or African American students (2.82%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 41.69%, demonstrating strong diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
Western State College 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: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 42 (35%) in JD1, 48 (41.38%) in JD2, and 30 (34.48%) in JD3, and 15 (46.88%) in JD4.
Asian: an declining trend across class years, with 12 (10%) in JD1, 16 (13.79%) in JD2, and 13 (14.94%) in JD3, and 4 (12.5%) in JD4.
Black or African American: a decline followed by an increase and then a decrease across class years, with 4 (3.33%) in JD1, 3 (2.59%) in JD2, and 3 (3.45%) in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 0 in JD1, 2 (1.72%) in JD2, and 0 in JD3, and 2 (6.25%) in JD4.
Multiracial: an declining trend across class years, with 0 in JD1, 1 (0.86%) in JD2, and 3 (3.45%) in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
White: a decline followed by an increase and then a decrease across class years, with 61 (50.83%) in JD1, 39 (33.62%) in JD2, and 37 (42.53%) in JD3, and 11 (34.38%) in JD4.
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
JD4
Total
355
120
116
87
32
Hispanics
135 (38.03%)
42 (35%)
48 (41.38%)
30 (34.48%)
15 (46.88%)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0
0
0
0
0
Asian
45 (12.68%)
12 (10%)
16 (13.79%)
13 (14.94%)
4 (12.5%)
Black or African American
10 (2.82%)
4 (3.33%)
3 (2.59%)
3 (3.45%)
0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
4 (1.13%)
0
2 (1.72%)
0
2 (6.25%)
Multiracial
4 (1.13%)
0
1 (0.86%)
3 (3.45%)
0
White
148 (41.69%)
61 (50.83%)
39 (33.62%)
37 (42.53%)
11 (34.38%)
Unknown
9 (2.54%)
1 (0.83%)
7 (6.03%)
1 (1.15%)
0
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Western State College of Law is 52.14%. The percentage of African-american students is 3.42% with 4 students and the percentage of Asian students is 10.26% with 12 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Western State College of Law.
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
American Indian / Alaska Native
0
0
0
0
0
African-American / Black
4 (3.42%)
2
2
0
0
Asian
12 (10.26%)
6
6
0
0
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
0
Hispanic
42 (35.90%)
16
26
0
0
White
61 (52.14%)
28
33
0
0
Two or More
0
0
0
0
0
Race Unknown
1 (0.85%)
1
0
0
0
2026 Faculties & Staffs
65 faculties and 3 law librarians work for Western State College of Law. With the 355 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
Faculties
Staffs
Students to Faculty
Western State College of Law
65
3
5 to 1
All Law Schools
141
7
6 to 1
Public
127
7
6 to 1
Private
152
7
6 to 1
California Law Schools
160
8
5 to 1
Public
215
12
5 to 1
Private
139
6
5 to 1
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 33 men (50.77%) and 32 women (49.23%) faculties teaching/advising students at Western State Law. By employment status, 24 full-time and 41 part-time faculties work for the school.
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Total
47
45
53
59
65
Full-time
16
15
19
21
24
Men
7
7
9
7
7
Women
9
8
10
14
17
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Part-time
31
30
34
38
41
Men
18
22
21
26
26
Women
13
8
13
12
15
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 3 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Western State College of Law.
