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University of Wisconsin–Madison GPA Calculator

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Latin honors at University of Wisconsin–Madison

University of Wisconsin–Madison awards Latin honors by class rank rather than a fixed GPA. Graduation with Distinction (top 20% of the graduating class, per term) — 60 UW-Madison residence credits required. Most undergraduates are not eligible for traditional cum laude/magna/summa Latin honors at all.

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

Good academic standing at University of Wisconsin–Madison 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: unknown

Worth knowing about University of Wisconsin–Madison

UW-Madison (outside the Law School) does not use the cum laude / magna cum laude / summa cum laude naming convention for most undergraduates — it uses class-percentile 'Graduation with Distinction' instead, and each school/college sets its own separate Dean's List GPA threshold (e.g. L&S: 3.600 for first/second-years vs 3.850 for juniors/seniors).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What GPA do you need for honors at University of Wisconsin–Madison?▾
There is no fixed number. Graduation with Distinction (top 20% of the graduating class, per term) — 60 UW-Madison residence credits required. Most undergraduates are not eligible for traditional cum laude/magna/summa Latin honors at all., so the qualifying GPA is determined after grades are final and moves from year to year. Historical cutoffs are the best guide available in advance, but treat them as approximate.
What GPA do you need to stay in good standing at University of Wisconsin–Madison?▾
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 University of Wisconsin–Madison, does the old grade still count?▾
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Will this match what my registrar shows?▾
It should track your official GPA for standard coursework at University of Wisconsin–Madison. 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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