It depends on the specific college or university. However, many institutions start a cum laude honor at a 3.45. Once again, there is no standard and can only be understood by inquiring about the policies particular to the school.
To graduate magna cum laude, you need to achieve a high grade point average (GPA) throughout your academic career. Typically, this means earning a GPA of around 3.7 to 3.9 on a 4.0 scale. This honor is usually awarded to students who have demonstrated exceptional academic performance and excellence in their coursework.
The GPA requirement to graduate Magna Cum Laude for an under-graduate degree from UNC at Chapel Hill is 3.75. Students must also have earned a total of 75 semester hours to earn Latin honors from the University.
The GPA requirement for magna cum laude at University of Michigan is 3.50-3.74. To be summa cum laude, your GPA must be between 3.75-4.00.
Cum Laude 3.50 to 3.64 GPA Magna Cum Laude 3.65 to 3.79 GPA
The highest level of honors is Summa Cum Laude, then comes Magna Cum Laude, and then Cum Laude. Thus, a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 is Summa Cum Laude. Acutally, Summa Cum Laude starts at a 3.85 GPA. Still, different institutions have different requirements.
cum laude: 3.5 GPA minimum magna cum laude: 3.7 GPA minimum summa cum laude: 3.9 GPA minimum
It depends on the department.
Depends on schools. Ussually it is... Summa Cum Laude is 3.9 and better. Magna Cum Laude is 3.7 - 3.9 Cum laude is 3.5 - 3.7 There is also Egregia Cum Laude which holds the same GPA requirement as summa but is only given to the selected elite. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cum_laude
You should check with the Office of the Registrar at your school. Inquire about the exact GPA requirements for honors. I have seen some schools that have a cutoff as high as 3.85 GPA for Magna Cum Laude. Each school may have different GPA cutoffs. I am assuming they did give you at least Cum Laude.
Well, you would graduate with honors. Typically, a GPA of 3.5 would be either cum laude or magna cum laude depending on the specific school and its requirements.
Summa cum Laude - with "Highest Honors" Magna cum Laude - with "great Honors" Cum Laude - with "Honors"
summa cum laude is top 5% of the class magna cum laude is next 10% cum laude is next 15%