Class Rank

Class Rank release

• Class rank is released:
  • Graduates and upper-level students – after fall and spring semesters
  • First-year students – after spring and summer semesters
• The Registrar will email all students with their individual class ranks
• Cutoffs for the top 10, 25, 50 and 75 percent

Request a Class Rank Letter

• Lists your most recent official class rank and explains ranking dates and policies.
• Submit a Document Request Form or email the Registrar (must come from your Seattle University email account).
• You may ask that your most current class rank is included in a Letter of Good Standing or a Graduation Verification. On the Document Request Form, state "include class rank" in the comments section or include in your email request.

Fall Ranking

Three ranks are released after all Fall Semester grades have been posted:

Fall Second Year Class Rank – for all 2L students who completed Fall Semester

Fall Third/Fourth Year Class Rank – for all 3L/4L students who completed Fall Semester but did not graduate in December

Preliminary Graduate Rank – for all students who graduated in August or December. Final Graduate Class Rank for August and December graduates cannot be calculated until Spring Semester grades have posted.

Note: First Year students do not receive a Fall Semester class rank

Spring Ranking

Four ranks are released after all Spring Semester grades have been posted:

Spring First Year Class Rank – for all 1L students who completed the majority of their first year courses 

Spring Second Year Class Rank – for all 2L students who completed Fall or Spring semesters

Spring Third/Fourth Year Class Rank – for all 3L/4L students who completed the Fall or Spring semesters but did not graduate in December or May

Final Graduate Rank – for all students who graduated in August, December or May

Official Rank GPA Ranges

2021-2022 Class Rank Ranges

2021-2022 First Year Class Rank Ranges

• Top 10% includes students with a GPA at or above 3.678
• Top 25% includes students with a GPA at or above 3.473
• Top 50% includes students with a GPA at or above 3.167
• Top 75% includes students with a GPA at or above 2.883

2021-2022 Second Year Class Rank Ranges

• Top 10% includes students with a GPA at or above 3.767
• Top 25% includes students with a GPA at or above 3.533
• Top 50% includes students with a GPA at or above 3.319
• Top 75% includes students with a GPA at or above 3.112

2021-2022 Third and Fourth Year Class Rank Ranges

• Top 10% includes students with a GPA at or above 3.748
• Top 25% includes students with a GPA at or above 3.556
• Top 50% includes students with a GPA at or above 3.375
• Top 75% includes students with a GPA at or above 3.149

2021-2022 Graduate Class Rank Ranges

• Top 10% includes students with a GPA at or above 3.748
• Top 25% includes students with a GPA at or above 3.555
• Top 50% includes students with a GPA at or above 3.378
• Top 75% includes students with a GPA at or above 3.185

Graduate Class Rank Ranges

Academic Years 2012-2013 to 2021-2022

2012-2013 Graduate Class Rank Ranges
Top 10% includes students with a GPA at or above 3.638
Top 25% includes students with a GPA at or above 3.389
Top 50% includes students with a GPA at or above 3.180
Top 75% includes students with a GPA at or above 2.931

2013-2014 Graduate Class Rank Ranges
Top 10% includes students with a GPA at or above 3.615
Top 25% includes students with a GPA at or above 3.445
Top 50% includes students with a GPA at or above 3.214
Top 75% includes students with a GPA at or above 3.004

2014-2015 Graduate Class Rank Ranges
Top 10% includes students with a GPA at or above 3.670
Top 25% includes students with a GPA at or above 3.479
Top 50% includes students with a GPA at or above 3.237
Top 75% includes students with a GPA at or above 3.041

2015-2016 Graduate Class Rank Ranges
Top 10% includes students with a GPA at or above 3.652
Top 25% includes students with a GPA at or above 3.476
Top 50% includes students with a GPA at or above 3.289
Top 75% includes students with a GPA at or above 3.093

2016-2017 Graduate Class Rank Ranges
Top 10% includes students with a GPA at or above 3.671
Top 25% includes students with a GPA at or above 3.478
Top 50% includes students with a GPA at or above 3.303
Top 75% includes students with a GPA at or above 3.068

2017-2018 Graduate Class Rank Ranges
Top 10% includes students with a GPA at or above 3.690
Top 25% includes students with a GPA at or above 3.496
Top 50% includes students with a GPA at or above 3.240
Top 75% includes students with a GPA at or above 2.992

2018-2019 Graduate Class Rank Ranges
Top 10% includes students with a GPA at or above 3.763
Top 25% includes students with a GPA at or above 3.529
Top 50% includes students with a GPA at or above 3.287
Top 75% includes students with a GPA at or above 3.056

2019-2020 Graduate Class Rank Ranges
Top 10% includes students with a GPA at or above 3.717
Top 25% includes students with a GPA at or above 3.496
Top 50% includes students with a GPA at or above 3.294
Top 75% includes students with a GPA at or above 3.057

2020-2021 Graduate Class Rank Ranges
Top 10% includes students with a GPA at or above 3.709
Top 25% includes students with a GPA at or above 3.586
Top 50% includes students with a GPA at or above 3.288
Top 75% includes students with a GPA at or above 3.087

2021-2022 Graduate Class Rank Ranges
Top 10% includes students with a GPA at or above 3.748
Top 25% includes students with a GPA at or above 3.555
Top 50% includes students with a GPA at or above 3.378
Top 75% includes students with a GPA at or above 3.185