Columbia University GPA Calculator
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How grades convert to points here
Columbia University uses plus/minus grading and awards 4.33 for an A+, which is unusual — most institutions cap the scale at 4.0 no matter how high the grade. It means a GPA above 4.0 is achievable here without any honors weighting, and that a transcript from Columbia University is not directly comparable to one from a school that caps at 4.0.
Latin honors at Columbia University
Columbia University awards Latin honors by class rank rather than a fixed GPA. Columbia College/Engineering: top 25% of the graduating class get a Latin honor — top 5% summa, next 10% magna, next 10% cum laude.
A percentile system means the threshold is only known after the class graduates. Published historical cutoffs are the best available guide, but treat them as approximate — grade inflation pushes them up over time, and a strong cohort pushes them up faster.
Standing, honors lists, and retakes
Columbia University sets Dean's List at 3.60 for the term. Most schools also require a minimum credit load of letter-graded courses, so a light semester or a heavy pass/fail load can disqualify an otherwise-strong GPA.
Worth knowing about Columbia University
A+ = 4.33 exists on paper, but most departments cap it at 4.0 in practice, so the 'true' scale ceiling is department-dependent; a student sanctioned for an academic-integrity violation is barred from Dean's List for that term even if their GPA qualifies.
Grading policy compiled from Columbia University's registrar and academic catalog. Policies change; the registrar is authoritative. See our methodology.