Grade Point Average
The GPA at Syracuse University is calculated by dividing the total grade points earned by the total credit hours carried toward the GPA. GPA is calculated to three decimal places and is not rounded.
The grade point values are: A = 4.00, A− = 3.67, B+ = 3.33, B = 3.00, B− = 2.67, C+ = 2.33, C = 2.00, C− = 1.67, D = 1.00, F = 0.00. An Incomplete (I) grade calculates as an F (0.00) in the GPA while outstanding.
Grading symbols such as AU (Audit), NA (Did not attend), NG (No Grade), NR (Not Required), P (Pass), RM (Remedial), V (Variable length), and WD (Withdrew) are not counted in the GPA.
Source: Section 10.0 and 8.4, Academic Rules, Syracuse University Academic Catalog 2026-27 — verified Sep 2026
Academic Probation
A student with a cumulative GPA below 2.0, or whose semester GPA falls below 2.0, may be placed on academic probation. Schools and colleges may also set additional criteria for good academic standing. Probation may impact financial aid eligibility.
Probation categories include College Probation, Probation One-Semester Trial, and Academic Suspension. Schools/colleges may apply any category at any time and are not required to apply them sequentially.
Students facing academic suspension are officially withdrawn from the University. Readmission requires either a successful appeal, acceptance to a new school/college via intra-university transfer, or readmission to the original school/college.
Source: Section 14.0, Academic Rules, Syracuse University Academic Catalog 2026-27 — verified Sep 2026
Graduation GPA Requirement
Undergraduate students must earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.000 to be awarded a Syracuse University degree.
Graduate students must earn a minimum average of 3.000 for work comprising their program and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.800.
Source: Section 10.0, Academic Rules, Syracuse University Academic Catalog 2026-27 — verified Sep 2026
University Honors at Graduation
University Honors are awarded upon completion of a Bachelor's degree (not Associate degrees or Undergraduate Certificates) based on cumulative GPA. A minimum of 60 GPA-calculated credit hours taken at Syracuse University is required; no rounding up is permitted.
| Honor | School of Architecture | All other schools/colleges |
|---|---|---|
| Cum laude | 3.200 | 3.400 |
| Magna cum laude | 3.500 | 3.600 |
| Summa cum laude | 3.800 | 3.800 |
The Dean's List is awarded each semester to full-time undergraduates who meet their school/college's GPA threshold (varies by school; typically 3.4–3.6 with a minimum of 12 letter-graded credit hours and no Incomplete or missing grades).
Source: Sections 11.1 and 11.2, Academic Rules, Syracuse University Academic Catalog 2026-27 — verified Sep 2026
Frequently asked questions
What grading scheme does Syracuse University (SU) use?
Where does this SU grade scale come from?
Is there an A+ grade at Syracuse University?
No. Syracuse University's grading scale does not include an A+ grade. The highest grade awarded is A, which carries a grade point value of 4.00.
Source: Table F Letter Grades, Section 8.4, Academic Rules, Syracuse University Academic Catalog 2026-27 — verified Sep 2026
What is the D− grade and who can receive it?
The D− grade (0.67 grade points per credit) is available only to Law students in LAW courses. It cannot be assigned to graduate students or to undergraduate students in the general schools and colleges. For the general undergraduate population, the lowest passing letter grade is D (1.00).
Source: Table F footnote 2, Section 8.4, Academic Rules, Syracuse University Academic Catalog 2026-27 — verified Sep 2026
