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Class Rankings

Saint Louis University J.D. students are ranked according to their cumulative grade point averages (based on grades received at the SLU 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 first-year full-time students and first-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 '25 1L Ranks

First Year Ranking Table (Spring 2025)

G.P.A. Quartile Rank (%)
3.850 1st Top Student
3.575   5%
3.428   10%
3.328   15%
3.250   20%
3.185   25%

 

G.P.A.
 Quartile Rank (%)
3.135 2nd 30%
3.100   33 1/3%
3.021   40%
2.907   50%

 

G.P.A. Quartile Rank (%)
2.728 3rd 60%
2.636   70%
2.584   75%

 

G.P.A. Quartile Rank (%)
2.496 4th 80%
2.316   90%
1.748   100%


Please note the total number of students ranked as first year is 189. This number includes first-year full-time students and first-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 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 '25 2L Ranks

Second Year Ranking Table (Spring 2025)

G.P.A. Quartile Rank (%)
3.901 1st Top Student
3.667   5%
3.558   10%
3.459   15%
3.390   20%
3.316   25%

 

G.P.A. Quartile Rank (%)
3.264 2nd 30%
3.231   33 1/3%
3.165   40%
3.045   50%

 

G.P.A. Quartile Rank (%)
2.905 3rd 60%
2.837   70%
2.761   75%

 

G.P.A. Quartile Rank (%)
2.705 4th 80%
2.569   90%
2.306   100%


Please note the total number of students ranked as second year is 181. 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 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.