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How Duke University calculates GPA
Duke University (North Carolina) 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 Duke grade scale — what makes it specific
A+ rule: Duke uses a 4.0 plus/minus scale; A+ and A both equal 4.0 (A+ capped). D- = 1.0.
Failing grade: Duke University uses "F" for a failing grade (0.0).
Repeated courses & grade replacement
Duke does not publish a single grade-replacement policy; qualifying attempts are included per registrar rules.
Academic standing
Duke truncates GPA to three decimal places (not rounded). Undergraduate (Trinity and Pratt) share this scale.
Latin honors at graduation
Duke 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 |
|---|---|
| cum laude | next 10% of graduating class |
| magna cum laude | next 10% of graduating class |
| summa cum laude | no more than top 5% of graduating class |
university-wide (Trinity College of Arts & Sciences)
Dean’s List
Duke University names students to its Dean’s List at a term GPA of highest third of undergraduates in the College (Dean's List); highest 10 percent (Dean's List with Distinction) with at least four course credits.
Academic probation and dismissal
Academic Probation: non-GPA: accumulation of a certain number of D and/or F/U grades at the end of a semester.
Dismissal: unable to achieve a 2.0 semester GPA (or a grade below C-) while on probation results in dismissal for two semesters.
Sources
Every figure on this page was read on one of these pages, all published by Duke University itself. Nothing here comes from a ranking site or an aggregator.
- trinity.duke.edu — Latin honors.
- trinity.duke.edu — Dean’s List.
- trinity.duke.edu — academic standing.
- registrar.duke.edu — grading scale and GPA calculation.
Good to know
Duke uses a standard 4.0 plus/minus scale with A+ capped at 4.0 (Trinity College and the Pratt School of Engineering). One small detail: Duke truncates the GPA to three decimal places rather than rounding, so a 3.4999 shows as 3.499.
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).