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Stanford GPA
How Stanford University calculates GPA
Stanford University (California) 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 Stanford grade scale — what makes it specific
A+ rule: Stanford uses a 4.3 scale: A+ = 4.3 (a real boost above 4.0), A = 4.0, A- = 3.7, down to F = 0. A+ grades are rare.
Failing grade: Stanford University uses "F" for a failing grade (0.0).
Repeated courses & grade replacement
NP (Not Passed) counts as 0.0 in the GPA. CR/NC and S grades are excluded. Confirm repeat specifics with the registrar.
Academic standing
Stanford is on the quarter system; GPA is weighted by course units on the 4.3 scale.
Latin honors at graduation
Stanford 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 |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree with Distinction | top 15% of the graduating class by cumulative GPA |
university-wide (Stanford does not use cum laude/magna/summa terminology)
Academic probation and dismissal
Academic probation (following academic notice): while on academic notice: fewer than 12 units earned by the grade-submission deadline, or quarterly GPA below 2.0, or cumulative GPA below 2.0.
Dismissal: Academic suspension when a student earns fewer than 12 units by the grade-submission deadline, or a quarterly GPA below 2.0, or a cumulative GPA below 2.0 while on probation.
Sources
Every figure on this page was read on one of these pages, all published by Stanford University itself. Nothing here comes from a ranking site or an aggregator.
- bulletin.stanford.edu — Latin honors.
- bulletin.stanford.edu — academic standing.
- studentservices.stanford.edu — grading scale and GPA calculation.
Good to know
Stanford uses a 4.3 scale where an A+ is worth 4.3 — so a Stanford GPA can exceed 4.0. A+ grades are awarded but rare. Stanford is on the quarter system, and 'NP' (Not Passed) counts as 0.0 in the GPA even though CR/NC grades don't. State the 4.3 scale when reporting your GPA externally.
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).