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Harvard GPA
How Harvard University calculates GPA
Harvard University (Massachusetts) 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 Harvard grade scale — what makes it specific
A+ rule: Harvard does NOT award A+. The scale tops out at A = 4.0, and the failing grade is E (not F).
Failing grade: Harvard University uses "E" for a failing grade (0.0).
Repeated courses & grade replacement
Repeated-course treatment is governed by Harvard's Faculty of Arts and Sciences rules; confirm specifics with the registrar.
Academic standing
Harvard College requires satisfactory progress; the FAS averages letter grades on a 4.0 scale (A = 4.00, A- = 3.67, ... E = 0).
Latin honors at graduation
| Honor | Requirement |
|---|---|
| cum laude (college-level) | 3.925 (May 2026 cutoff) |
| cum laude in field | 3.741 (May 2026 cutoff) |
| magna cum laude in field | 3.925 (May 2026 cutoff) |
| summa cum laude in field | 3.987 (May 2026 cutoff) |
university-wide (Harvard College / FAS)
Dean’s List
Harvard University does not maintain a Dean’s List.
Sources
Every figure on this page was read on one of these pages, all published by Harvard University itself. Nothing here comes from a ranking site or an aggregator.
- registrar.fas.harvard.edu — Latin honors.
- registrar.fas.harvard.edu — Dean’s List.
- infoforfaculty.fas.harvard.edu — grading scale and GPA calculation.
Good to know
Harvard's distinctive detail: there is no A+ — the maximum grade is a plain A worth 4.0 — and the failing grade is recorded as E, not F. Otherwise it's a standard .67/.33 plus/minus scale (A- = 3.67, B+ = 3.33). Generic calculators that offer an A+ = 4.0 (or 4.3) row don't match Harvard's actual scale.
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).