There are 676 students enrolled in Yale Law School - 626 JD and 50 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 61 compared to last year. Yale Law School 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 - 96 men and 105 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has decreased from 0.92 in 2022 to 0.91 in 2026 academic year.
2022: 0.92 men for every 1 woman
2023: 0.89 men for every 1 woman
2024: 0.92 men for every 1 woman
2025: 0.77 men for every 1 woman
2026: 0.91 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has increased from 1 in 2022 to 3 in 2026 academic year.
First-year Enrollment Summary
Applicants
Admitted
Enrolled
Pre-Admitted
Total First year Enrollment
2026 Admission
5,562
226
175
29
204
First-year Enrollment by Gender
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
2022
203
97
105
1
0
2023
198
93
104
1
0
2024
201
95
103
3
0
2025
205
89
116
0
0
2026
204
96
105
3
0
First Year Enrollment Trends by Gender at Yale Law School Chart
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 676 students enrolled, of which 626 are J.D. students and 50 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 92.60% at Yale Law School.
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Yale Law School.
Total
JD Enrollment
Non-JD Enrollment
2022
734
636
98
2023
736
633
103
2024
705
619
86
2025
615
615
-
2026
676
626
50
Yale Law School Total Enrollment Trends Chart
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Yale Law School reflects its commitment to diversity.
Hispanics students comprise 15.5% of the student body.
American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.32% of the student body.
Asian students comprise 17.57% of the student body.
Black or African American students comprise 11.18% of the student body.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0.16% of the student body.
Multiracial students comprise 6.71% of the student body.
White students comprise 46.01% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Yale Law School demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 46.01%.
Among students of color, Asian students (17.57%), Hispanic students (15.5%), Black or African American students (11.18%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 46.01%, demonstrating strong diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
Yale Law School 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 32 (15.69%) in JD1, 28 (13.02%) in JD2, and 37 (17.87%) in JD3.
American Indian or Alaska Native: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 1 (0.49%) in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 1 (0.48%) in JD3.
Asian: an declining trend across class years, with 28 (13.73%) in JD1, 41 (19.07%) in JD2, and 41 (19.81%) in JD3.
Black or African American: a stable enrollment with an average of 11.17% across class years across class years, with 22 (10.78%) in JD1, 25 (11.63%) in JD2, and 23 (11.11%) in JD3.
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: a fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 1 (0.49%) in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 0 in JD3.
Multiracial: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 12 (5.88%) in JD1, 17 (7.91%) in JD2, and 13 (6.28%) in JD3.
White: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 94 (46.08%) in JD1, 103 (47.91%) in JD2, and 91 (43.96%) 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
626
204
215
207
Hispanics
97 (15.5%)
32 (15.69%)
28 (13.02%)
37 (17.87%)
American Indian or Alaska Native
2 (0.32%)
1 (0.49%)
0
1 (0.48%)
Asian
110 (17.57%)
28 (13.73%)
41 (19.07%)
41 (19.81%)
Black or African American
70 (11.18%)
22 (10.78%)
25 (11.63%)
23 (11.11%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1 (0.16%)
1 (0.49%)
0
0
Multiracial
42 (6.71%)
12 (5.88%)
17 (7.91%)
13 (6.28%)
White
288 (46.01%)
94 (46.08%)
103 (47.91%)
91 (43.96%)
Unknown
16 (2.56%)
14 (6.86%)
1 (0.47%)
1 (0.48%)
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Yale Law School is 46.08%. The percentage of African-american students is 10.78% with 22 students and the percentage of Asian students is 13.73% with 28 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Yale Law School.
Total
Men
Women
Another Gender
Unknown
American Indian / Alaska Native
1 (0.49%)
0
1
0
0
African-American / Black
22 (10.78%)
11
11
0
0
Asian
28 (13.73%)
11
17
0
0
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
1 (0.49%)
1
0
0
0
Hispanic
32 (15.69%)
7
25
0
0
White
94 (46.08%)
52
39
3
0
Two or More
12 (5.88%)
7
5
0
0
Race Unknown
14 (6.86%)
7
7
0
0
2026 Faculties & Staffs
266 faculties and 29 law librarians work for Yale Law School. With the 676 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 3 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
Faculties
Staffs
Students to Faculty
Yale Law School
266
29
3 to 1
All Law Schools
141
7
6 to 1
Public
127
7
6 to 1
Private
152
7
6 to 1
Connecticut Law Schools
195
15
3 to 1
Public
164
11
3 to 1
Private
211
17
3 to 1
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 167 men (62.78%) and 99 women (37.22%) faculties teaching/advising students at Yale Law. By employment status, 85 full-time and 181 part-time faculties work for the school.
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Total
241
260
263
269
266
Full-time
83
83
83
80
85
Men
52
50
50
49
57
Women
31
33
33
31
28
Other
0
0
0
0
0
Part-time
158
177
180
189
181
Men
105
115
114
125
110
Women
52
62
65
64
71
Other
1
0
1
0
0
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 29 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Yale Law School.
