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How Temple University calculates GPA
Temple University (Pennsylvania) 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 Temple grade scale — what makes it specific
A+ rule: Temple uses a 4.0 plus/minus scale; A+ and A are both 4.00 (A+ capped). Three-decimal steps: A-=3.67, B+=3.33, ... D-=0.67, F=0. The plus/minus system applies to undergraduate, graduate, pharmacy, and law programs.
Failing grade: Temple University uses "F" for a failing grade (0.0).
Repeated courses & grade replacement
Course-repeat handling is recalculated automatically (GPA and repeat calculations refresh daily). Pass/Fail is not permitted for undergraduate courses.
Academic standing
Minimum 2.0 GPA. GPA appears on transcripts, DARS, and Self-Service Banner.
Latin honors at graduation
There is no university-wide cut-off at Temple University — each college sets its own. The per school/college (each of Temple's 14 schools/colleges sets its own cumulative-GPA cut-off; e.g. College of Education & Human Development requires 3.96/3.98/4.00).
| College or school | cum laude | magna cum laude | summa cum laude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnett College of Public Health | 3.90 | 3.95 | 3.98 |
| Boyer College of Music & Dance | 3.95 | 3.97 | 3.99 |
| College of Education & Human Development | 3.96 | 3.98 | 4.00 |
| College of Engineering | 3.82 | 3.88 | 3.95 |
| College of Liberal Arts | 3.94 | 3.97 | 3.99 |
| College of Science & Technology | 3.90 | 3.95 | 3.98 |
| Fox School of Business & Management | 3.82 | 3.89 | 3.95 |
| Lew Klein College of Media & Communication | 3.91 | 3.95 | 3.98 |
| School of Pharmacy | 3.90 | 3.95 | 3.98 |
| School of Social Work | 3.93 | 3.97 | 3.99 |
| School of Sport, Tourism & Hospitality Management | 3.84 | 3.91 | 3.95 |
| School of Theater, Film & Media Arts | 3.95 | 3.98 | 3.99 |
| Tyler School of Art & Architecture | 3.92 | 3.96 | 3.98 |
| University College | 3.59 | 3.79 | 3.94 |
These cut-offs are recalculated and apply to 2026-27 (Aug 2026, Jan 2027, and May 2027 graduates; five-year average of 2021-2026 cutoffs). Check the registrar for the current year before relying on them.
Table gives one university page with all 14 schools/colleges; cutoffs are recalculated as five-year rolling averages and apply to a specific graduation cohort (Aug 2026/Jan 2027/May 2027), not a permanent figure.
Dean’s List
Temple University names students to its Dean’s List at a term GPA of Percentile cut-off yielding the top 16% of GPAs per school/college, based on the prior five fall/spring semesters (varies by college) with 12 graded credits (A to F).
Academic probation and dismissal
Academic Probation / Extended Academic Probation: Cumulative GPA less than 2.00 after 24+ institutional attempted hours (16+ for an associate degree) or after a 4th academic term.
Dismissal: Cumulative GPA less than 2.00 while already on Academic Probation (or Extended Academic Probation) in the most recently completed term, and not eligible for Extended Academic Probation.
Sources
Every figure on this page was read on one of these pages, all published by Temple University itself. Nothing here comes from a ranking site or an aggregator.
- bulletin.temple.edu — Latin honors.
- bulletin.temple.edu — Dean’s List.
- bulletin.temple.edu — academic standing.
- bulletin.temple.edu — grading scale and GPA calculation.
Good to know
Temple uses a standard 4.0 plus/minus scale with A+ capped at 4.00 and three-decimal steps, applied across its undergraduate, graduate, pharmacy, and law programs. GPA and course-repeat calculations refresh daily, and undergraduates cannot take courses Pass/Fail.
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).