William S. Boyd School of Law Students and Faculties
Class Size and Student Population
There are 475 students enrolled in William S. Boyd School of Law - 457 JD and 18 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 45 compared to last year. William S. Boyd School of Law is smaller than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
In the academic year 2025-2026, 156 students newly enrolled to the law school - 65 men and 89 women. By enrolled status, 133 students enrolled as full-time and 65 students enrolled as part-time.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 0.99 in 2022 to 0.73 in 2026 academic year.
2022: 0.99 men for every 1 woman
2023: 0.61 men for every 1 woman
2024: 0.89 men for every 1 woman
2025: 1.03 men for every 1 woman
2026: 0.73 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
1,056
325
156
0
156
First-year Enrollment by Gender
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
2022
Total
133
77
78
0
Full-time
133
68
65
0
0
Part-time
22
9
13
0
0
2023
Total
94
39
64
0
Full-time
94
35
59
0
0
Part-time
9
4
5
0
0
2024
Total
96
50
56
1
Full-time
96
49
46
1
0
Part-time
11
1
10
0
0
2025
Total
109
65
63
3
Full-time
109
59
47
3
0
Part-time
22
6
16
0
0
2026
Total
134
65
89
1
Full-time
134
55
78
0
1
Part-time
22
10
11
1
0
First Year Enrollment Trends by Gender at William S. Boyd School of Law Chart
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 475 students enrolled, of which 457 are J.D. students and 18 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 96.21% at William S. Boyd School of Law.
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at William S. Boyd School of Law.
Total
JD Enrollment
Non-JD Enrollment
2022
466
449
17
2023
455
441
14
2024
456
442
14
2025
430
416
14
2026
475
457
18
William S. Boyd School of Law Total Enrollment Trends Chart
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of William S. Boyd School of Law reflects its commitment to diversity.
Hispanics students comprise 19.26% of the student body.
American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 1.09% of the student body.
Asian students comprise 9.85% of the student body.
Black or African American students comprise 5.91% of the student body.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0.22% of the student body.
Multiracial students comprise 6.56% of the student body.
White students comprise 50.77% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, William S. Boyd School of Law demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 50.77%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (19.26%), Asian students (9.85%), Black or African American students (5.91%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 50.77%, demonstrating strong diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
William S. Boyd 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: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 28 (18.18%) in JD1, 30 (20.98%) in JD2, and 28 (18.67%) in JD3, and 2 (20%) in JD4.
American Indian or Alaska Native: a stable enrollment with an average of 1.14% across class years across class years, with 1 (0.65%) in JD1, 3 (2.1%) in JD2, and 1 (0.67%) in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
Asian: a decline followed by an increase and then a decrease across class years, with 17 (11.04%) in JD1, 11 (7.69%) in JD2, and 16 (10.67%) in JD3, and 1 (10%) in JD4.
Black or African American: a decline followed by an increase and then a decrease across class years, with 9 (5.84%) in JD1, 8 (5.59%) in JD2, and 10 (6.67%) in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: a fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 1 (0.65%) in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 0 in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
Multiracial: a decline followed by a consistent increase across class years, with 10 (6.49%) in JD1, 7 (4.9%) in JD2, and 12 (8%) in JD3, and 1 (10%) in JD4.
White: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 74 (48.05%) in JD1, 76 (53.15%) in JD2, and 77 (51.33%) in JD3, and 5 (50%) 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
457
154
143
150
10
Hispanics
88 (19.26%)
28 (18.18%)
30 (20.98%)
28 (18.67%)
2 (20%)
American Indian or Alaska Native
5 (1.09%)
1 (0.65%)
3 (2.1%)
1 (0.67%)
0
Asian
45 (9.85%)
17 (11.04%)
11 (7.69%)
16 (10.67%)
1 (10%)
Black or African American
27 (5.91%)
9 (5.84%)
8 (5.59%)
10 (6.67%)
0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1 (0.22%)
1 (0.65%)
0
0
0
Multiracial
30 (6.56%)
10 (6.49%)
7 (4.9%)
12 (8%)
1 (10%)
White
232 (50.77%)
74 (48.05%)
76 (53.15%)
77 (51.33%)
5 (50%)
Unknown
29 (6.35%)
14 (9.09%)
8 (5.59%)
6 (4%)
1 (10%)
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at William S. Boyd School of Law is 47.44%. The percentage of African-american students is 5.77% with 9 students and the percentage of Asian students is 10.90% with 17 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at William S. Boyd School of Law.
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
American Indian / Alaska Native
1 (0.64%)
1
0
0
0
African-American / Black
9 (5.77%)
4
5
0
0
Asian
17 (10.90%)
3
14
0
0
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
1 (0.64%)
0
1
0
0
Hispanic
28 (17.95%)
11
17
0
0
White
74 (47.44%)
33
40
1
0
Two or More
10 (6.41%)
5
5
0
0
Race Unknown
14 (8.97%)
7
6
0
1
2026 Faculties & Staffs
107 faculties and 5 law librarians work for William S. Boyd School of Law. With the 475 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 4 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
Faculties
Staffs
Students to Faculty
William S. Boyd School of Law
107
5
4 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 57 men (53.27%) and 50 women (46.73%) faculties teaching/advising students at UNLV Law. By employment status, 43 full-time and 64 part-time faculties work for the school.
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Total
81
95
110
104
107
Full-time
41
44
51
49
43
Men
17
16
19
20
20
Women
24
28
32
29
23
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Part-time
40
51
59
55
64
Men
27
29
36
30
37
Women
13
22
23
25
27
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 5 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at William S. Boyd School of Law.
