Brown University GPA Calculator

Calculate your exact semester and cumulative GPA using Brown University's official grading system.

Calculate Your Brown University GPA

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Official Grading Scale

Brown University uses a 4.0 grading scale. They use a plus/minus system, meaning A-, B+, etc. will affect your GPA points.

Brown uses a unique grading system: A, B, C with no plus or minus grades (except for A- and B-). Students may take unlimited courses pass/fail under the Open Curriculum, which encourages academic exploration without GPA risk.

Honors & Dean's List

To graduate with Latin honors or make the Dean's List at Brown University, you typically need to hit these GPA thresholds:

  • Dean's List3.75+
  • Cum Laude3.75+
  • Magna Cum Laude3.85+
  • Summa Cum Laude3.95+
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Frequently Asked Questions

Brown awards A, B, C grades without pluses (except A- and B- exist). There are no D or F grades on transcripts; failing grades are recorded as 'No Credit' (NC). Students may take any course pass/fail.
No, Brown does not formally recognize a Dean's List. The university awards Latin honors at graduation based on class rank and GPA.
Cum Laude is awarded to the top 20% of each graduating class, typically requiring a GPA around 3.75. Exact cutoffs vary by year.
Yes, under Brown's Open Curriculum, students may take any course outside their concentration (major) requirements on a pass/fail basis without limit.
No. Graduate schools understand Brown's unique system. However, pre-med students typically take required courses for a grade rather than pass/fail to demonstrate mastery.