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Buffalo GPA
How University at Buffalo calculates GPA
University at Buffalo calculates GPA as a credit-weighted average: multiply each course’s grade points by its credits, add them up, and divide by total credits. The detail that matters is the grade scale.
The Buffalo grade scale — what makes it specific
A+ rule: On the Buffalo scale, there is no A+ — A = 4.0 is the top grade, and there is no D-.
Failing grade: University at Buffalo uses "F" for a failing grade (0.0).
Repeated courses & grade replacement
A repeat replaces the original: when a course is repeated, the first attempt's grade and credits are excluded from credits attempted, credits completed, and GPA (even if the repeat grade is lower), unless the repeat itself is 'I', blank, 'N', 'R' or 'W'.
Academic standing
cumulative UB GPA >= 2.000 but most recent two consecutive fall/spring semester GPAs < 2.000; or cumulative UB GPA < 2.000 with a quality point deficit under 20 after two or more semesters
Latin honors at graduation
| Honor | Requirement |
|---|---|
| cum laude | 3.200 |
| magna cum laude | 3.500 |
| summa cum laude | 3.750 |
Dean’s List
University at Buffalo names students to its Dean’s List at a term GPA of 3.600 with 12 or more UB letter graded (A-F) credit hours.
Academic probation and dismissal
Academic probation: cumulative UB GPA >= 2.000 but most recent two consecutive fall/spring semester GPAs < 2.000; or cumulative UB GPA < 2.000 with a quality point deficit under 20 after two or more semesters.
Dismissal: cumulative UB GPA < 2.000 and a quality point deficit of 20 or greater after two or more semesters.
Sources
Every figure on this page was read on one of these pages, all published by University at Buffalo itself. Nothing here comes from a ranking site or an aggregator.
- catalogs.buffalo.edu — Latin honors.
- www.buffalo.edu — grading scale and GPA calculation.
Good to know
UB measures academic distress in 'quality point deficit' (points below a 2.0 average) rather than a straight GPA cutoff for dismissal.
Every figure here was read from Buffalo’s own registrar or catalog. Where a rule is set by an individual college rather than the institution, the page says so instead of presenting one college’s number as everyone’s.
Need to plan ahead? Use the target GPA planner to find the grades you need, or the final grade calculator for a single class. International student? See CGPA to US GPA (WES).