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How Tulane University calculates GPA
Tulane University 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 Tulane grade scale — what makes it specific
A+ rule: On the Tulane scale, there is no A+ — A = 4.0 is the top grade, and the scale runs down to D- at 0.667.
Failing grade: Tulane University uses "F" for a failing grade (0.0).
Repeated courses & grade replacement
For a repeated course (not one designated repeatable for credit), only the second grade counts toward the GPA, whether it is higher or lower than the first.
Latin honors at graduation
Tulane 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 |
|---|---|
| summa cum laude | top 5 percent of the class |
| magna cum laude | next 8 percent of the class |
| cum laude | next 12 percent of the class |
Newcomb-Tulane College; residency requirement in credits not stated in this source
Dean’s List
Tulane University names students to its Dean’s List at a term GPA of 3.700 with full-time, degree-seeking enrollment with no grade below a C that semester.
Newcomb-Tulane College
Academic probation and dismissal
Dismissal: below the minimum cumulative GPA for good standing (1.600 at 0-24 credits, 1.800 at 25-48, 2.000 at 49+), or exceeding two consecutive semesters on probation.
The minimum cumulative GPA depends on how far through the degree a student is:
| Class level | Cumulative GPA |
|---|---|
| 0-24 credits | 1.600 |
| 25-48 credits | 1.800 |
| 49+ credits | 2.000 |
Sources
Every figure on this page was read on one of these pages, all published by Tulane University itself. Nothing here comes from a ranking site or an aggregator.
- college.tulane.edu — Latin honors.
- catalog.tulane.edu — Dean’s List.
- registrar.tulane.edu — grading scale and GPA calculation.
Good to know
Latin honors are set by percentile of the graduating class (top 5/8/12 percent) rather than fixed GPA cutoffs, so the qualifying GPA shifts year to year.
Every figure here was read from Tulane’s own registrar or catalog. Where a rule is set by an individual college rather than the institution, the page says so instead of presenting one college’s number as everyone’s.
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).