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Santa Clara University GPA Calculator

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Latin honors at Santa Clara University

Santa Clara University awards Latin honors against fixed GPA cutoffs: 3.5 for cum laude, 3.7 for magna cum laude, and 3.9 for summa cum laude.

Because these are absolute rather than relative thresholds, honors at Santa Clara University is not a competition against your cohort. Everyone clearing 3.90 earns summa, however many that turns out to be.

Standing, honors lists, and retakes

Good academic standing at Santa Clara 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: Students may only repeat a course in which they earned below a C-; the better of the two grades counts toward GPA but both grades remain on the transcript

One detail specific to this school

SCU only allows a course retake if the original grade was below C- — students can't retake a passed course just to raise a GPA

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What GPA do you need for cum laude at Santa Clara University?▾
3.50 for cum laude, 3.70 for magna cum laude, and 3.90 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 Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara University, does the old grade still count?▾
Students may only repeat a course in which they earned below a C-; the better of the two grades counts toward GPA but both grades remain on the transcript
How accurate is this calculator for my transcript?▾
Close, for ordinary cases. The calculation follows Santa Clara University's documented grade-point values, but transfer credits, repeated-course adjustments, and any department-specific rules can shift the official number. Treat this as an estimate and the transcript as authoritative.

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