Washington and Lee University School of Law Students and Faculties
Class Size and Student Population
There are 354 students enrolled in Washington and Lee University School of Law - all JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students decreased by 26 compared to last year.
First-year Enrollment
In the acadmic year 2024-2025, 125 students newly enrolled to the law school - 70 men and 53 women. Washington and Lee University School of Law is smaller than other law schools compared to their average number of students 707.
Applicants
Admitted
Enrolled
Pre-Admitted
Total First year Enrollment
2025 Admission
1,749
554
122
3
125
Total
Men
Women
Other
2021
124
62
61
1
2022
152
72
79
1
2023
123
64
59
0
2024
125
66
58
1
2025
123
70
53
0
First Year Enrollment Trends by Gender at Washington and Lee University School of Law Chart
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2024-2025, there are 354 law school students and all students enrolled in J.D. program at Washington and Lee University School of Law.
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Washington and Lee University School of Law.
Total
JD Enrollment
Non-JD Enrollment
2021
360
360
0
2022
379
379
0
2023
376
376
0
2024
380
380
0
2025
354
354
0
Washington and Lee University School of Law Total Enrollment Trends Chart
Diversity of Student Population
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Washington and Lee University School of Law is 10.66%. The percentage of African-american students is 8.20% with 10 students and the percentage of Asian students is 13.11% with 16 students.
The following table and chart visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Washington and Lee University School of Law.
Total
Men
Women
American Indian / Alaska Native
0
0
0
African-American / Black
10 (8.20%)
3
6
Asian
16 (13.11%)
10
6
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0
0
0
Hispanic
15 (12.30%)
8
7
White
13 (10.66%)
8
5
Two or More
0
0
0
Race Unknown
71 (58.20%)
41
29
Washington and Lee University School of Law Enrollment by Race Chart
2024 Faculties & Staffs
96 faculties and 6 law librarians work for Washington and Lee University School of Law. With the 354 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 4 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
Faculties
Staffs
Students to Faculty
Washington and Lee University School of Law
96
6
4 to 1
All Law Schools
142
7
6 to 1
Public
127
7
6 to 1
Private
154
7
6 to 1
Virginia Law Schools
143
9
7 to 1
Public
224
14
7 to 1
Private
82
5
7 to 1
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 65 men (68.42%) and 30 women (31.58%) faculties teaching/advising students at W&L Law. By employment status, 37 full-time and 58 part-time faculties work for the school.
2022
2023
2024
2025
Total
88
89
95
96
Full-time
45
36
37
38
Men
25
19
21
19
Women
20
17
16
19
Other
0
0
0
0
Part-time
43
53
58
58
Men
31
40
44
43
Women
12
13
14
15
Other
0
0
0
0
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 5 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Washington and Lee University School of Law.
