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Columbia GPA
How Columbia University calculates GPA
Columbia University (New York) 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 Columbia grade scale — what makes it specific
A+ rule: Columbia uses a 4.0 plus/minus scale. Treatment of A+ varies by school: Columbia College's standard scale caps at 4.0, while some schools (e.g. the School of Professional Studies) record A+ = 4.33. This calculator uses the 4.0-capped College scale.
Failing grade: Columbia University uses "F" for a failing grade (0.0).
Repeated courses & grade replacement
In most cases the original grade is used on repeat; special rules apply if the original was an F. Confirm with your school's registrar.
Academic standing
Each student must generally maintain at least a B (3.0) average in some schools; minimums vary.
Latin honors at graduation
Columbia University awards Latin honors by rank in the graduating class, not by a fixed GPA, so the GPA that earns each honor moves from year to year.
| Honor | Requirement |
|---|---|
| summa cum laude | top 5% of the graduating class |
| magna cum laude | next 10% |
| cum laude | next 10% |
Columbia College (other Columbia undergraduate divisions may set their own criteria)
Dean’s List
Columbia University does not publish one Dean’s List rule. Columbia College, per semester, minimum 12 points of letter-graded credit
Academic probation and dismissal
Academic probation: term or cumulative GPA below 2.0.
Dismissal: suspension (required withdrawal for at least one year) if a student fails to improve after probation or has an extremely poor single-term record; dismissal if unsatisfactory grades continue after readmission.
Sources
Every figure on this page was read on one of these pages, all published by Columbia University itself. Nothing here comes from a ranking site or an aggregator.
- bulletin.columbia.edu — Latin honors.
- bulletin.columbia.edu — academic standing.
- registrar.columbia.edu — grading scale and GPA calculation.
Good to know
Columbia is a school-by-school case: Columbia College and the standard undergraduate scale treat A+ as 4.0 (capped), but the School of Professional Studies publishes A+ = 4.33. This calculator uses the standard 4.0-capped scale; if your Columbia school awards A+ = 4.33, your GPA could be marginally higher. Confirm with your specific school's registrar.
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).