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Class Rankings

J.D. students are ranked according to their cumulative grade point averages (based on grades received at the School of Law) at the end of the fall and spring semesters. With the exception of the Final Ranks, a separate ranking is not calculated at the end of the summer semester.

J.D. students are placed in one of three ranking groups described below. Transfer J.D. students are provided an estimated class rank based on the J.D. students in their same ranking group. J.D. students who visit away for one or more semesters will receive a rank with an asterisk denoting the rank is based on the total number of credit hours earned at Saint Louis University School of Law.

First Year Ranks

First Year Ranks include all J.D. students who began their legal studies in a particular academic year, and who have completed the ranking semester. These students receive both a numerical and percentile rank. Fall First Year Ranks are usually available by the second week in January, and Spring First Year Ranks by the end of June.

Fall '24 1L Ranks

First Year Ranking Table (Fall 2024)

G.P.A. Quartile Rank (%)
3.850 1st Top Student
3.700   5%
3.528   10%
3.371   15%
3.264   20%
3.171   25%

 

G.P.A. Quartile Rank (%)
3.135 2nd 30%
3.090   33 1/3%
3.000   40%
2.914   50%

 

G.P.A. Quartile Rank (%)
2.790 3rd 60%
2.564   70%
2.478   75%

 

G.P.A. Quartile Rank (%)
2.435 4th 80%
2.214   90%
1.700   100%


PLEASE NOTE: The total number of students ranked as first year is 196. This number includes 1st year full-time students and 1st year part-time students.

Individual class ranks are obtainable via email. Please email either Jon Baris, Dean of Students (jon.baris@slu.edu) or Janel Esker, Registrar (janel.esker@slu.edu) if you wish to have your ranking information emailed to you.

If you have questions or note any discrepancies, please contact Janel Esker at janel.esker@slu.edu or (314) 977-2769.

Spring '24 1L Ranks

First Year Ranking Table (Spring 2024)

G.P.A. Quartile Rank (%)
3.895 1st Top Student
3.728   5%
3.535   10%
3.405   15%
3.307   20%
3.228   25%

 

G.P.A.
 Quartile Rank (%)
3.142 2nd 30%
3.110   33 1/3%
3.032   40%
2.895   50%

 

G.P.A. Quartile Rank (%)
2.782 3rd 60%
2.642   70%
2.585   75%

 

G.P.A. Quartile Rank (%)
2.536 4th 80%
2.348   90%
1.752   100%


PLEASE NOTE: The total number of students ranked as first year is 176. This number includes 1st year full-time students and 1st year part-time students.

Individual class ranks are available via email. Please email either Jon Baris, Dean of Students, at jon.baris@slu.edu, or Janel Esker, Registrar, at janel.esker@slu.edu if you wish to have your ranking information emailed or faxed to you.

If you have questions or note any discrepancies, please contact Janel Esker at janel.esker@slu.edu or (314) 977-2769.

 

Second Year Ranks*

This ranking group includes all J.D. students who have completed the fall semester and are not ranked in the first- or third-year rankings. These students receive both a numerical and a percentile rank.

Fall '24 2L Ranks

Second Year Ranking Table (Fall 2024)

G.P.A. Quartile Rank (%)
3.876 1st Top Student
3.656   5%
3.560   10%
3.442   15%
3.371   20%
3.269   25%

 

G.P.A. Quartile Rank (%)
3.204 2nd 30%
3.177   33 1/3%
3.095   40%
2.986   50%

 

G.P.A. Quartile Rank (%)
2.835 3rd 60%
2.715   70%
2.684   75%

 

G.P.A. Quartile Rank (%)
2.580 4th 80%
2.477   90%
1.733   100%


Please note: The total number of students ranked as second year is 184. This number excludes transfers and students visiting Saint Louis University School of Law (transfer students receive an estimated rank based upon where they would have ranked had they begun at SLU LAW in their first year). This number includes students from both part-time and full-time divisions who have accumulated sufficient hours to be considered a second year student.

Individual class ranks are available via email. Please email either Jon Baris, Dean of Students, at jon.baris@slu.edu, or Janel Esker, Registrar, at janel.esker@slu.edu if you wish to have your ranking information emailed to you.

If you have questions or note any discrepancies, please contact Janel Esker at janel.esker@slu.edu or (314) 977-2769.

Spring '24 2L Ranks

Second Year Ranking Table (Spring 2024)

G.P.A. Quartile Rank (%)
3.928 1st Top Student
3.760   5%
3.616   10%
3.497   15%
3.328   20%
3.255   25%

 

G.P.A. Quartile Rank (%)
3.175 2nd 30%
3.161   33 1/3%
3.117   40%
3.034   50%

 

G.P.A. Quartile Rank (%)
2.949 3rd 60%
2.858   70%
2.789   75%

 

G.P.A. Quartile Rank (%)
2.662 4th 80%
2.498   90%
2.069   100%


PLEASE NOTE: The total number of students ranked as second year is 186. This number excludes transfers and students visiting Saint Louis University School of Law. (Transfer students receive an estimated rank based upon where they would have ranked had they begun at this Law School in their first year.) This number includes students from both part-time and full-time divisions who have accumulated sufficient hours to be considered a second year student.

Individual class ranks are available via email. Please email either Jon Baris, Dean of Students, at jon.baris@slu.edu, or Janel Esker, Registrar, at janel.esker@slu.edu if you wish to have your ranking information emailed or faxed to you.

If you have questions or note any discrepancies, please contact Janel Esker at janel.esker@slu.edu or (314) 977-2769.

 

Third Year Ranks*

This ranking group includes all J.D. students who will be graduating in a particular academic year (January, May or August). These students receive both a numerical and a percentile rank. The Spring Third Year Ranks (or Final Ranks) are calculated after all summer grades for graduating students are received. This information is generally available at the end of August.

Fall '24 3L Ranks

Third Year Ranking Table (Fall 2024)

G.P.A.
 Quartile Rank (%)
3.923 1st Top Student
3.781   5%
3.621   10%
3.486   15%
3.334   20%
3.270   25%

 

G.P.A.
 Quartile Rank (%)
3.233 2nd 30%
3.196   33 1/3%
3.163   40%
3.087   50%

 

G.P.A. Quartile Rank (%)
3.009 3rd 60%
2.920   70%
2.842   75%

 

G.P.A. Quartile Rank (%)
2.782 4th 80%
2.597   90%
2.156   100%


Please note: The total number of students ranked as third year is 167. This number excludes transfers and students visiting Saint Louis University School of Law. (Transfer students receive an estimated rank based upon where they would have ranked had they begun at this law school in their first year.) This number includes students from both part-time and full-time divisions who have accumulated sufficient hours to be considered a third year, 2024-2025 graduate.

Individual class ranks are available via email. Please email either Jon Baris, Dean of Students, at jon.baris@slu.edu or Janel Esker, Registrar, at janel.esker@slu.edu if you wish to have your ranking information emailed to you.

If you have questions or note any discrepancies, please contact Janel Esker at janel.esker@slu.edu or (314) 977-2769.

Spring '24 3L Ranks

Third Year Ranking Table (Spring 2024)

G.P.A.
 Quartile
 Rank (%)
3.867 1st Top Student
3.703   5%
3.581   10%
3.479   15%
3.386   20%
3.327   25%

 

G.P.A.
 Quartile
 Rank (%)
3.279 2nd 30%
3.253   33 1/3%
3.171   40%
3.075   50%

 

G.P.A. Quartile
 Rank (%)
2.988 3rd 60%
2.884   70%
2.859   75%

 

G.P.A.
 Quartile
 Rank (%)
2.817 4th 80%
2.688   90%
2.381   100%


PLEASE NOTE: The total number of students ranked as third year is 183. This number excludes transfers and students visiting Saint Louis University School of Law. (Transfer students receive an estimated rank based upon where they would have ranked had they begun at this Law School in their first year.) This number includes students from both part-time and full-time divisions who have accumulated sufficient hours to be considered a third year, 2023-2024 Graduate.

Individual class ranks are available via email. Please email Jon Baris at jon.baris@slu.edu or Janel Esker at janel.esker@slu.edu if you wish to have your ranking information emailed or faxed to you.

If you have questions or note any discrepancies, please contact Janel Esker at janel.esker@slu.edu or (314) 977-2769.

*Second and Third Year Fall Ranks are usually available by the first week in February. Second Year Spring Ranks are usually available by the end of June.