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Louisiana State University GPA Calculator

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

Note: LSU uses a 4.0 scale with plus/minus. Use the generic calculator instead →

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How grades convert to points here

Louisiana State University applies the standard plus/minus scale — 3.7 for A-, 3.3 for B+, 2.7 for B-. Small differences per course, but across 32 or 40 courses they are what separates a 3.5 from a 3.9.

Latin honors at Louisiana State University

Louisiana State University awards Latin honors against fixed GPA cutoffs: 3.5 for cum laude, 3.7 for magna cum laude, and 3.85 for summa cum laude.

Fixed cutoffs are the friendlier system to plan against. You know the target from your first semester, and clearing it does not depend on how strong your classmates turn out to be — unlike a percentile system, where the threshold moves every year.

Standing, honors lists, and retakes

Good academic standing at Louisiana State 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.

On repeated courses: Undergraduates may repeat a course for grade improvement when the original grade was C or below; the higher grade replaces the original in the GPA, but a student may use this replacement for a maximum of 18 credit hours total across their career.

Worth knowing about Louisiana State University

LSU only introduced plus/minus grading starting Fall 2015 (letter grades A-D take +/-, F does not), and caps grade-replacement repeats at a lifetime total of 18 credit hours.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Louisiana State University use plus/minus grading?▾
Yes. A- counts as 3.7, B+ as 3.3, and so on — each modifier shifts the value by 0.3 points.
What GPA do you need for cum laude at Louisiana State University?▾
3.50 for cum laude, 3.70 for magna cum laude, and 3.85 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 Louisiana State 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 Louisiana State University, does the old grade still count?▾
Undergraduates may repeat a course for grade improvement when the original grade was C or below; the higher grade replaces the original in the GPA, but a student may use this replacement for a maximum of 18 credit hours total across their career.
Will this match what my registrar shows?▾
It should track your official GPA for standard coursework at Louisiana State University. Discrepancies usually come from transfer credit, pass/fail courses, or a repeat policy applied to an earlier attempt — all of which the registrar handles and a calculator cannot see.

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