Latin Honors (final honors)

For students graduating with undergraduate engineering degrees, Latin Honors are awarded based upon the cumulative Washington University grade point average.

In June, the GPA cut-offs used to select Latin Honors for the upcoming year are assigned by calculating cumulative averages from the three most recent graduation years. For the upcoming graduating class, the three-year average of the top 10% determine which students are awarded Summa Cum Laude; the three-year average of the next top 10% determine which students are awarded Magna Cum Laude; and the three-year average of the next top 10% determine which students are awarded Cum Laude.

The cumulative GPA's used to determine Latin Honors includes all approved WashU coursework taken up until the time the undergraduate degree is officially awarded. Specifically, it is the Workday cumulative GPA listed for the undergraduate record that is used to determine eligibility to receive Latin Honors.  Bachelor's/master's students (e.g., BS/MS students) will have a separate cumulative GPA listed for the graduate record, and that GPA is not used when determining eligibility to receive Latin Honors.

For students awarded engineering undergraduate degrees in Summer 2025, Fall 2025, and Spring 2026, listed below are the Latin Honor cumulative WashU GPA cut-offs:

• Summa Cum Laude: 3.98 to 4.00
• Magna Cum Laude: 3.94 to 3.97
• Cum Laude: 3.88 to 3.93