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Yale University GPA Calculator

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Note: Yale uses a 4.0 scale; A = 4.0, A- = 3.7, B+ = 3.3, etc. Use the generic calculator instead →

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Latin honors at Yale University

Yale University awards Latin honors by class rank rather than a fixed GPA. Latin honors are capped at 30% of each graduating class (summa 5%, magna 10%, cum laude 15%); the GPA needed to hit those bands is recalculated every year and has been trending upward toward 4.0.

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

On repeated courses: unknown

Worth knowing about Yale University

Yale's Latin-honors GPA cutoffs are not fixed — they are recomputed annually to cap the honorees at a fixed 30% of the class, and because of grade inflation (nearly 79% of grades are A/A-) the cutoffs have crept to 3.91-3.99, near the maximum possible.

Grading policy compiled from Yale 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 Yale University?▾
There is no fixed number. Latin honors are capped at 30% of each graduating class (summa 5%, magna 10%, cum laude 15%); the GPA needed to hit those bands is recalculated every year and has been trending upward toward 4.0., 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 Yale University, 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 Yale 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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