For the Harvard College Class of 2025, Latin honors are awarded based on top GPA percentages, generally capped at roughly 5% for summa cum laude, 15% for magna cum laude, and 30% for cum laude. The specific GPA cutoffs for May 2025 graduates are 3.989 for Summa, 3.931 for Magna, and 3.762 for Cum Laude.
2025 Latin Honors Criteria & Cutoffs
- Summa cum laude: Top ~5% of class; GPA
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- Magna cum laude: Next ~15% of class; GPA
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- Cum laude: Next ~30% of class; GPA
