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Princeton GPA
How Princeton University calculates GPA
Princeton University (New Jersey) 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 Princeton grade scale — what makes it specific
A+ rule: Princeton uses a standard 4.0 plus/minus scale; A+ does not carry extra points beyond 4.0.
Failing grade: Princeton University uses "F" for a failing grade (0.0).
Repeated courses & grade replacement
Princeton has limited course-repeat provisions; confirm specifics with the registrar.
Academic standing
Princeton is known for a more conservative grading culture; the scale itself is a standard 4.0.
Latin honors at graduation
Princeton University sets honors by academic department rather than by college, so there is no single table. Honors at Princeton are awarded by academic department (major), not by college/school, and each of dozens of departments sets its own criteria — the unit of variation is the department, so per-college enumeration is not meaningful. Source: ua.princeton.edu states honors are awarded at graduation by the departments of majors, with each department choosing its own weighting.
Dean’s List
Princeton University does not maintain a Dean’s List.
Academic probation and dismissal
Academic probation: No fixed GPA stated; qualitative: "Those students whose records indicate either poor overall standing or poor departmental performance (although not sufficiently weak to require withdrawal) are placed on academic probation.".
Dismissal: Required withdrawal for course-failure counts rather than a GPA number (see by_class_level).
The minimum cumulative GPA depends on how far through the degree a student is:
| Class level | Cumulative GPA |
|---|---|
| first-year | F in 3+ courses in one term, or 3 deficiencies in one term, or 4 deficiencies in the year |
| sophomore/junior/senior | F in 2+ courses in any term, or F in 3 consecutive terms, or F in a total of 4+ courses |
Sources
Every figure on this page was read on one of these pages, all published by Princeton University itself. Nothing here comes from a ranking site or an aggregator.
- ua.princeton.edu — Latin honors.
- ua.princeton.edu — academic standing.
- registrar.princeton.edu — grading scale and GPA calculation.
Good to know
Princeton uses a standard 4.0 plus/minus scale and does not give extra points for an A+ (the maximum is 4.0). Princeton has a reputation for tighter grading than some peers, but that's a culture point, not a scale difference — the grade-point values are standard.
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).