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 91女神 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.
First Year Ranking Table (Fall 2023)
G.P.A. | Quartile | Rank (%) |
3.935 | 1st | Top Student |
3.714 | 5% | |
3.585 | 10% | |
3.464 | 15% | |
3.371 | 20% | |
3.264 | 25% |
G.P.A. | Quartile | Rank (%) |
3.210 | 2nd | 30% |
3.150 | 33 1/3% | |
3.085 | 40% | |
2.935 | 50% |
G.P.A. | Quartile | Rank (%) |
2.778 | 3rd | 60% |
2.635 | 70% | |
2.564 | 75% |
G.P.A. | Quartile | Rank (%) |
2.450 | 4th | 80% |
2.214 | 90% | |
0.992 | 100% |
PLEASE NOTE: The total number of students ranked as first year is 181. 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.
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.
Second Year Ranking Table (Fall 2023)
G.P.A. | Quartile | Rank (%) |
3.918 | 1st | Top Student |
3.786 | 5% | |
3.600 | 10% | |
3.433 | 15% | |
3.293 | 20% | |
3.204 | 25% |
G.P.A. | Quartile | Rank (%) |
3.149 | 2nd | 30% |
3.109 | 33 1/3% | |
3.050 | 40% | |
2.966 | 50% |
G.P.A. | Quartile | Rank (%) |
2.868 | 3rd | 60% |
2.784 | 70% | |
2.679 | 75% |
G.P.A. | Quartile | Rank (%) |
2.573 | 4th | 80% |
2.418 | 90% | |
1.445 | 100% |
Please note: The total number of students ranked as second year is 188. This number
excludes transfers and students visiting 91女神 School of Law (transfer
students receive an estimated rank based upon where they would have ranked had they
begun at 91女神 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.
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 91女神 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.
Third Year Ranking Table (Fall 2023)
G.P.A. |
Quartile | Rank (%) |
3.869 | 1st | Top Student |
3.706 | 5% | |
3.580 | 10% | |
3.459 | 15% | |
3.385 | 20% | |
3.326 | 25% |
G.P.A. |
Quartile | Rank (%) |
3.267 | 2nd | 30% |
3.229 | 33 1/3% | |
3.140 | 40% | |
3.058 | 50% |
G.P.A. | Quartile | Rank (%) |
2.978 | 3rd | 60% |
2.874 | 70% | |
2.838 | 75% |
G.P.A. | Quartile | Rank (%) |
2.797 | 4th | 80% |
2.675 | 90% | |
2.378 | 100% |
Please note: The total number of students ranked as third year is 183. This number
excludes transfers and students visiting 91女神 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 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 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 91女神 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.