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Lehigh University GPA Calculator

Built for Lehigh University students on the 4.0 scale. Free, mobile-friendly, no signup.

Note: Lehigh uses a 4.0 scale. Use the generic calculator instead →

This semester

4.00
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How grades convert to points here

Lehigh University recognizes plus/minus, but an A+ is worth 4.00 rather than 4.33. That asymmetry matters at the top of the scale — you can lose points for an A- but cannot gain them back with an A+.

Latin honors at Lehigh University

Lehigh University awards Latin honors against fixed GPA cutoffs: 3.4 for cum laude, 3.6 for magna cum laude, and 3.8 for summa cum laude.

The advantage of published cutoffs is that the goal is knowable in advance. At a percentile school the bar floats with the graduating class; here it does not, so you can calculate exactly what you need across your remaining courses.

Standing, honors lists, and retakes

Good academic standing at Lehigh University requires a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0. Falling below it typically triggers academic warning, then probation, with dismissal only after sustained shortfall — the escalation gives time to recover.

Dean's List recognition requires a term GPA of 3.60 or above. It is calculated per term rather than cumulatively, so one strong semester earns it regardless of what came before — and one weak semester loses it regardless of a strong cumulative average.

On repeated courses: A course may be repeated at most twice (three total attempts, including withdrawals); only the most recent grade and credit count toward the cumulative GPA and degree requirements — the original is excluded.

The part students usually miss

Lehigh does not award an A+ grade at all — the grading scale tops out at a flat A (4.0) with no plus above it — and its graduation honors use the terms 'Honors / High Honors / Highest Honors' rather than Latin phrases, requiring 90 credit hours in residence.

Grading policy compiled from Lehigh University's registrar and academic catalog. Policies change; the registrar is authoritative. See our methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Lehigh University use plus/minus grading?▾
Yes, with one exception: A+ is worth 4.00, the same as an A. Minus grades reduce your average but an A+ cannot raise it above 4.00.
What GPA do you need for cum laude at Lehigh University?▾
3.40 for cum laude, 3.60 for magna cum laude, and 3.80 for summa cum laude. These are fixed institutional thresholds rather than class percentiles, so they do not shift with your cohort. Most schools also require a minimum number of credits completed in residence — verify that separately with the registrar.
What GPA do you need to stay in good standing at Lehigh University?▾
A cumulative 2.0. Dropping below it usually starts with a warning rather than immediate probation, and schools generally allow at least one term to recover before more serious consequences apply.
If I retake a course at Lehigh University, does the old grade still count?▾
A course may be repeated at most twice (three total attempts, including withdrawals); only the most recent grade and credit count toward the cumulative GPA and degree requirements — the original is excluded.
Can I rely on this number?▾
It applies Lehigh University's published scale to the grades you enter, so for a standard letter-graded course load it should match. It will not account for transfer credit, courses excluded from the GPA by policy, or program-specific weighting. Your registrar's figure is the official one.

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