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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 '22 1L Ranks

First Year Ranking Table (Fall 2022)

G.P.A. Quartile Rank (%)
3.914 1st Top Student
3.700   5%
3.564   10%
3.350   15%
3.200   20%
3.150   25%

 

G.P.A. Quartile Rank (%)
3.085 2nd 30%
3.064   33 1/3%
2.935   40%
2.850   50%

 

G.P.A. Quartile Rank (%)
2.721 3rd 60%
2.628   70%
2.535   75%

 

G.P.A. Quartile Rank (%)
2.414 4th 80%
2.135   90%
1.278   100%


PLEASE NOTE: The total number of students ranked as first year is 182. 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 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.

Spring '22 1L Ranks

First Year Ranking Table (Spring 2022)

G.P.A. Quartile Rank (%)
3.850 1st Top Student
3.676   5%
3.476   10%
3.311   15%
3.250   20%
3.190   25%

 

G.P.A.
Quartile Rank (%)
3.126 2nd 30%
3.076   33 1/3%
3.020   40%
2.916   50%

 

G.P.A. Quartile Rank (%)
2.813 3rd 60%
2.700   70%
2.623   75%

 

G.P.A. Quartile Rank (%)
2.573 4th 80%
2.333   90%
1.658   100%


PLEASE NOTE: The total number of students ranked as first year is 200. 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 '22 2L Ranks

Second Year Ranking Table (Fall 2022)

G.P.A. Quartile Rank (%)
3.911 1st Top Student
3.726   5%
3.533   10%
3.385   15%
3.323   20%
3.261   25%

 

G.P.A. Quartile Rank (%)
3.182 2nd 30%
3.134   33 1/3%
3.069   40%
2.960   50%

 

G.P.A. Quartile Rank (%)
2.865 3rd 60%
2.745   70%
2.686   75%

 

G.P.A. Quartile Rank (%)
2.644 4th 80%
2.444   90%
1.775   100%


Please note: The total number of students ranked as second year is 208. 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 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.

Spring '22 2L Ranks

Second Year Ranking Table (Spring 2022)

G.P.A. Quartile Rank (%)
3.909 1st Top Student
3.770   5%
3.531   10%
3.356   15%
3.294   20%
3.240   25%

 

G.P.A. Quartile Rank (%)
3.193 2nd 30%
3.180   33 1/3%
3.116   40%
3.018   50%

 

G.P.A. Quartile Rank (%)
2.928 3rd 60%
2.798   70%
2.735   75%

 

G.P.A. Quartile Rank (%)
2.698 4th 80%
2.527   90%
1.589   100%


PLEASE NOTE: The total number of students ranked as second year is 209. 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 '22 3L Ranks

Third Year Ranking Table (Fall 2022)

G.P.A.
Quartile Rank (%)
3.895 1st Top Student
3.761   5%
3.529   10%
3.384   15%
3.301   20%
3.254   25%

 

G.P.A.
Quartile Rank (%)
3.228 2nd 30%
3.202   33 1/3%
3.146   40%
3.057   50%

 

G.P.A. Quartile Rank (%)
2.984 3rd 60%
2.846   70%
2.811   75%

 

G.P.A. Quartile Rank (%)
2.776 4th 80%
2.664   90%
2.276   100%


Please note: The total number of students ranked as third year is 187. 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, 2022-2023 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 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.

Spring '22 3L Ranks

Third Year Ranking Table (Spring 2022)

G.P.A.
Quartile
Rank (%)
3.872 1st Top Student
3.669   5%
3.547   10%
3.419   15%
3.369   20%
3.309   25%

 

G.P.A.
Quartile
Rank (%)
3.263 2nd 30%
3.240   33 1/3%
3.188   40%
3.110   50%

 

G.P.A. Quartile
Rank (%)
3.015 3rd 60%
2.945   70%
2.914   75%

 

G.P.A.
Quartile
Rank (%)
2.866 4th 80%
2.728   90%
2.069   100%


PLEASE NOTE: The total number of students ranked as third year is 182. 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, 2021-2022 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.