William H. Bowen School of Law Students and Faculties
Class Size and Student Population
There are 430 students enrolled in William H. Bowen School of Law - 429 JD and 1 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students decreased by 14 compared to last year. William H. Bowen School of Law is smaller than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
In the academic year 2025-2026, 154 students newly enrolled to the law school - 81 men and 72 women. By enrolled status, 116 students enrolled as full-time and 81 students enrolled as part-time.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.8 in 2022 to 1.13 in 2026 academic year.
2022: 0.8 men for every 1 woman
2023: 0.92 men for every 1 woman
2024: 0.63 men for every 1 woman
2025: 0.72 men for every 1 woman
2026: 1.13 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 1 in 2026 academic year.
First-year Enrollment Summary
Applicants
Admitted
Enrolled
Pre-Admitted
Total First year Enrollment
2026 Admission
603
331
152
2
154
First-year Enrollment by Gender
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
2022
Total
136
72
90
0
Full-time
136
67
69
0
0
Part-time
26
5
21
0
0
2023
Total
108
69
75
0
Full-time
108
57
51
0
0
Part-time
36
12
24
0
0
2024
Total
104
52
82
0
Full-time
104
39
65
0
0
Part-time
30
13
17
0
0
2025
Total
110
58
81
0
Full-time
110
47
63
0
0
Part-time
29
11
18
0
0
2026
Total
117
81
72
1
Full-time
117
61
55
1
0
Part-time
37
20
17
0
0
First Year Enrollment Trends by Gender at William H. Bowen School of Law Chart
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 430 students enrolled, of which 429 are J.D. students and 1 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 99.77% at William H. Bowen School of Law.
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at William H. Bowen School of Law.
Total
JD Enrollment
Non-JD Enrollment
2022
479
479
-
2023
442
442
-
2024
436
436
-
2025
444
419
25
2026
430
429
1
William H. Bowen School of Law Total Enrollment Trends Chart
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of William H. Bowen School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
Hispanics students comprise 6.53% of the student body.
American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.7% of the student body.
Asian students comprise 3.5% of the student body.
Black or African American students comprise 7.69% of the student body.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0.23% of the student body.
Multiracial students comprise 2.1% of the student body.
White students comprise 75.06% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, William H. Bowen School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 75.06%.
Among students of color, Black or African American students (7.69%), Hispanic students (6.53%), Asian students (3.5%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 75.06%, demonstrating limited diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
William H. Bowen 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: an declining trend across class years, with 8 (5.19%) in JD1, 9 (6.87%) in JD2, and 9 (7.44%) in JD3, and 2 (8.7%) in JD4.
American Indian or Alaska Native: a decline followed by an increase and then a decrease across class years, with 1 (0.65%) in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 2 (1.65%) in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
Asian: a stable enrollment with an average of 3.71% across class years across class years, with 5 (3.25%) in JD1, 6 (4.58%) in JD2, and 4 (3.31%) in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
Black or African American: an declining trend across class years, with 6 (3.9%) in JD1, 13 (9.92%) in JD2, and 13 (10.74%) in JD3, and 1 (4.35%) in JD4.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 0 in JD1, 1 (0.76%) in JD2, and 0 in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
Multiracial: a decline followed by an increase and then a decrease across class years, with 8 (5.19%) in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 1 (0.83%) in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
White: a increasing trend across class years, with 124 (80.52%) in JD1, 94 (71.76%) in JD2, and 86 (71.07%) in JD3, and 18 (78.26%) 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
429
154
131
121
23
Hispanics
28 (6.53%)
8 (5.19%)
9 (6.87%)
9 (7.44%)
2 (8.7%)
American Indian or Alaska Native
3 (0.7%)
1 (0.65%)
0
2 (1.65%)
0
Asian
15 (3.5%)
5 (3.25%)
6 (4.58%)
4 (3.31%)
0
Black or African American
33 (7.69%)
6 (3.9%)
13 (9.92%)
13 (10.74%)
1 (4.35%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1 (0.23%)
0
1 (0.76%)
0
0
Multiracial
9 (2.1%)
8 (5.19%)
0
1 (0.83%)
0
White
322 (75.06%)
124 (80.52%)
94 (71.76%)
86 (71.07%)
18 (78.26%)
Unknown
18 (4.2%)
2 (1.3%)
8 (6.11%)
6 (4.96%)
2 (8.7%)
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at William H. Bowen School of Law is 80.52%. The percentage of African-american students is 3.90% with 6 students and the percentage of Asian students is 3.25% with 5 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at William H. Bowen School of Law.
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
American Indian / Alaska Native
1 (0.65%)
0
1
0
0
African-American / Black
6 (3.90%)
3
3
0
0
Asian
5 (3.25%)
2
3
0
0
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
0
Hispanic
8 (5.19%)
5
3
0
0
White
124 (80.52%)
66
58
0
0
Two or More
8 (5.19%)
4
4
0
0
Race Unknown
2 (1.30%)
0
2
0
0
2026 Faculties & Staffs
93 faculties and 4 law librarians work for William H. Bowen School of Law. With the 430 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
Faculties
Staffs
Students to Faculty
William H. Bowen School of Law
93
4
5 to 1
All Law Schools
141
7
6 to 1
Public
127
7
6 to 1
Private
152
7
6 to 1
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 48 men (51.61%) and 45 women (48.39%) faculties teaching/advising students at UA Little Rock Law. By employment status, 33 full-time and 60 part-time faculties work for the school.
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Total
87
87
104
70
93
Full-time
29
29
31
29
33
Men
13
13
14
12
13
Women
16
16
17
17
20
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Part-time
58
58
73
40
60
Men
33
33
44
21
35
Women
25
25
29
19
25
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 4 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at William H. Bowen School of Law.
