Honor Society GPA Requirements

Wondering if your grades are high enough to get an invitation? Select an honor society below to check the exact GPA requirements and calculate your eligibility.

High School
3.50+

National Honor Society (NHS)

The premier organization for high school students. Requires a 3.5 minimum GPA alongside service, leadership, and character.

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Community College
3.50+

Phi Theta Kappa (PTK)

The official honor society for two-year colleges. Members gain access to millions in exclusive transfer scholarships.

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College (Liberal Arts)
3.80+

Phi Beta Kappa (PBK)

The oldest and most prestigious honor society in the US. Strictly invites the top 10% of Arts & Sciences graduates.

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College (All Majors)
3.70+

Golden Key International

The world's largest collegiate honor society. Invites the top 15% of sophomores, juniors, seniors, and grad students.

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College (Semester)
3.50+

Dean's List

A per-semester academic award. Usually requires a 3.5+ GPA while taking at least 12 graded credit hours.

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High School
3.00+

High School Honor Roll

Standard academic recognition. Tiers range from Honor Roll (3.0+) to Highest Honors / Principal's List (3.8+).

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Are you close to the cutoff?

If you are just a few decimal points away from an honor society invitation, use our Target GPA Calculator to find out exactly what grades you need next semester to hit the threshold.

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