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Northeastern University GPA Calculator

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

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

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How grades convert to points here

Northeastern 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.

S/U graded courses are excluded from GPA calculation and cannot be used to meet the full-load requirement for Dean's List

Latin honors at Northeastern University

Northeastern 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 Northeastern 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.

Northeastern University sets Dean's List at 3.50 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.

On repeated courses: unknown - not confirmed whether repeats replace or average; removal from probation requires passing the repeated course

Worth knowing about Northeastern University

Good academic standing requires only a 1.8 cumulative GPA during freshman year (vs. 2.0 afterward) in at least one college (CSSH)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Northeastern 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 Northeastern 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 Northeastern 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 Northeastern University, does the old grade still count?▾
unknown - not confirmed whether repeats replace or average; removal from probation requires passing the repeated course
Will this match what my registrar shows?▾
It should track your official GPA for standard coursework at Northeastern 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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