Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 1,189 students enrolled in Northwestern Pritzker School of Law - 752 JD and 437 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students decreased by 165 compared to last year.
First-year Enrollment
In the acadmic year 2023-2024, 241 students newly enrolled to the law school - 104 men and 132 women. Northwestern Pritzker School of Law is bigger than other law schools compared to their average number of students 714.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Admission | 6,225 | 967 | 228 | 13 | 241 |
| Total | Men | Women | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 245 | 106 | 139 | 0 |
| 2021 | 243 | 122 | 117 | 4 |
| 2022 | 248 | 108 | 139 | 1 |
| 2023 | 238 | 125 | 112 | 1 |
| 2024 | 236 | 104 | 132 | 0 |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2023-2024, 1,189 students enrolled, of which 752 are J.D. students and 437 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 63.25% at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law.
You can compare Northwestern Pritzker School of Law with law schools that have similar student population between 1000 and 1200
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,148 | 747 | 401 |
| 2021 | 1,227 | 779 | 448 |
| 2022 | 1,181 | 769 | 412 |
| 2023 | 1,354 | 763 | 591 |
| 2024 | 1,189 | 752 | 437 |
Diversity of Student Population
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law is 48.68%. The percentage of African-american students is 11.84% with 27 students and the percentage of Asian students is 12.72% with 29 students.
The following table and chart visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 27 (11.84%) |
11 | 16 |
| Asian | 29 (12.72%) |
13 | 16 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 23 (10.09%) |
7 | 16 |
| White | 111 (48.68%) |
67 | 44 |
| Two or More | 16 (7.02%) |
8 | 7 |
| Race Unknown | 3 (1.32%) |
1 | 2 |
| Nonresident Aliens | 29 (12.72%) |
18 | 11 |
2024 Faculties & Staffs
261 faculties and 11 law librarians work for Northwestern Pritzker School of Law. With the 1,189 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Pritzker School of Law | 261 | 11 | 5 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 142 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 153 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Illinois Law Schools | 160 | 6 | 5 to 1 |
| Public | 107 | 5 | 5 to 1 |
| Private | 195 | 7 | 5 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 157 men (60.15%) and 104 women (39.85%) faculties teaching/advising students at Northwestern Pritzker Law. By employment status, 135 full-time and 126 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 221 | 237 | 261 |
| Full-time | 113 | 114 | 135 |
| Men | 61 | 61 | 71 |
| Women | 52 | 53 | 64 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 108 | 123 | 126 |
| Men | 76 | 87 | 86 |
| Women | 32 | 36 | 40 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 11 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| Full-time | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| Part-time | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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