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Latin honors at Wake Forest University

Wake Forest University awards Latin honors by class rank rather than a fixed GPA. Top 30% of the graduating class overall: summa cum laude (top 5%), magna cum laude (next 10%), cum laude (next 15%) — effective starting with the Class of 2024.

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

Wake Forest University sets Dean's List at 3.40 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: A course may only be repeated if the original grade was C- or lower; for GPA purposes the course counts as attempted once, using the highest grade earned.

Worth knowing about Wake Forest University

Wake Forest switched from fixed-GPA Latin honors to a class-rank/percentile system beginning with the Class of 2024.

Grading policy compiled from Wake Forest University'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 Wake Forest University?▾
There is no fixed number. Top 30% of the graduating class overall: summa cum laude (top 5%), magna cum laude (next 10%), cum laude (next 15%) — effective starting with the Class of 2024., 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.
If I retake a course at Wake Forest University, does the old grade still count?▾
A course may only be repeated if the original grade was C- or lower; for GPA purposes the course counts as attempted once, using the highest grade earned.
Will this match what my registrar shows?▾
It should track your official GPA for standard coursework at Wake Forest 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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