Latin Honors GPA Requirements
Cum laude, magna cum laude and summa cum laude are graduation honors based mostly on GPA. The cutoffs differ by college, but most fall in a similar range.
Typical GPA cutoffs
| Honor | Meaning | Common GPA range |
|---|---|---|
| Cum laude | "With praise" | about 3.5 to 3.7 |
| Magna cum laude | "With great praise" | about 3.7 to 3.9 |
| Summa cum laude | "With highest praise" | about 3.9 and above |
These ranges are typical, not universal. Look up your university in the table of 100 universities below.
Fixed cutoffs vs. class rank
Colleges use one of two systems:
- Fixed GPA cutoffs: everyone above a set GPA earns the honor, for example 3.5 for cum laude.
- Percentage of the class: the honor goes to a set share of graduates, for example the top 5% for summa cum laude. The required GPA then changes from year to year.
Some schools add extra requirements such as a senior thesis, a minimum number of credits taken at the school, or no disciplinary record.
Latin honors requirements at 100 US universities
We checked each university's own catalog, registrar or policy page on 6th Oct. 2026. Click a university to open its official source. Rules change often, so confirm with your school before relying on a number.
- 46 of 100 use fixed GPA cutoffs. The most common set is 3.50 / 3.70 / 3.90 for cum laude, magna and summa (14 schools).
- 37 award honors by class rank (for example the top 5%, next 10%, next 15%) or a mix of GPA and rank. These are mostly selective private universities, and their real cutoffs are often 3.9 or higher.
- 17 use their own system instead of standard Latin honors, such as "with Distinction".
- Almost every school requires a minimum number of credits taken at the school itself, usually 45 to 60.
| University | Method | Cum laude | Magna cum laude | Summa cum laude | Requirements and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American University DC | fixed GPA | 3.67 | 3.81 | 3.91 | at least 60 of 120 credit hours in residence at AU; GPAs not rounded; from the Undergraduate Academic Regulations Policy PDF (file dated 2021) |
| Arizona State University AZ | fixed GPA | 3.40 | 3.60 | 3.80 | GPA based on ASU resident coursework only; bachelor's degrees only; called graduation with academic recognition |
| Auburn University AL | fixed GPA | 3.40 | 3.60 | 3.80 | Auburn coursework only; at least 60 hours in residence at Auburn |
| Baylor University TX | fixed GPA | 3.75 | 3.85 | 3.95 | Baylor residence credit only; credit by exam excluded |
| Boston College MA | fixed GPA | 3.667 | 3.8 | 3.9 | since class of 2021 (previously top 4.5% / next 9.5% / next 15%) |
| Boston University MA | percentage of class | next 15% | next 10% | top 5% | ranked within each school or college on total cumulative GPA including final semester |
| Brandeis University MA | fixed GPA | 3.500 | 3.700 | 3.800 | summa also requires departmental honors (distinction) in the major; provisional (current) University Bulletin |
| Brigham Young University UT | percentage of class | top 5.1-10.0% | top 1.1-5.0% | top 1.0% | min 45 credit hours counting toward residency; lower of BYU GPA and cumulative GPA used; ranked within the graduating cohort |
| Brown University RI | other | not awarded | upper 20% (approximately) of graduating class | not awarded | only magna cum laude is awarded; Brown computes no GPA, so it is based on the share of A grades and S with distinction marks in courses at Brown |
| Carnegie Mellon University PA | other | not awarded | not awarded | not awarded | no Latin honors; colleges name students to the University Honors List based on cumulative QPA (typically above 3.5) and/or faculty recommendation |
| Case Western Reserve University OH | percentage of class | next 15% | next 10% | top 10% | min 54 credit hours with evaluative grades (A-D) at CWRU; GPA cutoffs based on graduates over the past five years, set each year after August degrees |
| Clemson University SC | fixed GPA | 3.70 | 3.85 | 3.95 | at least 75% of work required for graduation completed at Clemson |
| Colorado State University CO | mixed | target 6% (Liberal Arts 3.869) | target 3% (Liberal Arts 3.957) | target 1% (Liberal Arts 4.000) | min 60 credits at CSU; transfer credits excluded; GPA to 3 decimals, not rounded; fixed GPA minimums per college, reviewed every four years against target percentages |
| Columbia University NY | percentage of class | next 10% | next 10% | top 5% | cumulative GPA for all work at Columbia; academic and disciplinary standing considered; Columbia College; top 25% of graduating class receives Latin honors |
| Cornell University NY | percentage of class | next 15% | next 10% | top 5% | new university-wide rule from December 2026 conferrals, based solely on final cumulative GPA, ranked within each college/school degree program; earlier college-specific systems end Summer 2026 |
| Dartmouth College NH | mixed | 3.83 (lowest GPA of top 35% over past 3 years) | 3.92 (lowest GPA of top 15% over past 3 years) | 3.97 (lowest GPA of top 5% over past 3 years) | GPA cutoffs listed apply to 2025-26 graduates (from 2023-2025 classes); recalculated each year |
| Drexel University PA | fixed GPA | 3.500 | 3.700 | 3.900 | GPA from entire Drexel career; transfer students need at least 75 Drexel credits |
| Duke University NC | percentage of class | no more than next 10% | no more than next 10% | no more than top 5% | cumulative GPA for all coursework at Duke; Trinity College of Arts and Sciences; GPA cutoffs set each spring term |
| Florida State University FL | fixed GPA | 3.500 | 3.700 | 3.900 | both FSU GPA and combined GPA (all college-level work incl. transfer and dual enrollment) must qualify; at least 40 semester hours of letter-graded work at FSU |
| George Washington University DC | fixed GPA | 3.40 | 3.60 | 3.80 | at least 60 credits of letter-graded coursework at GW |
| Georgetown University DC | percentage of class | next 10% (top 15.001-25%) | next 10% (top 5.001-15%) | top 5% | percentiles of senior class cumulative GPA within each school |
| Georgia Institute of Technology GA | other | not awarded | not awarded | not awarded | min 60 semester credit hours at Georgia Tech; no Latin honors; graduation with honor 3.15, with high honor 3.35, with highest honor 3.55 GPA |
| Indiana University Bloomington IN | other | not awarded | not awarded | not awarded | min 60 graded (A-F) credit hours at IU; no Latin honors; College of Arts and Sciences awards Distinction / High Distinction / Highest Distinction at GPA floors of top 10% / 6% / 3% of the three preceding graduating classes |
| Iowa State University IA | fixed GPA | 3.50 | 3.70 | 3.90 | min 60 semester credits at Iowa State, including at least 50 graded or S/F credits; called graduation with distinction |
| Johns Hopkins University MD | other | not awarded | not awarded | not awarded | no Latin honors; General Honors awarded with cumulative GPA of 3.50 or better (Krieger and Whiting schools); departmental honors set by departments |
| Lehigh University PA | other | not awarded | not awarded | not awarded | min 90 credit hours in residence at Lehigh (or approved programs); faculty vote; no Latin terms; graduation Honors 3.40, High Honors 3.60, Highest Honors 3.80 GPA |
| Miami University OH | mixed | approx. next 10% (Arts and Science 3.72) | approx. next 5% (Arts and Science 3.88) | approx. top 2% (Arts and Science 3.97) | at least 62 credit hours from Miami for a baccalaureate; GPA as of the term before graduation; fixed GPA standards per division that approximate the percentages; reviewed every five years |
| Mississippi State University MS | fixed GPA | 3.40 | 3.60 | 3.80 | at least 60 hours at MSU; lower of overall and MSU GPA used |
| New York University NY | percentage of class | next 15% of previous year's graduating class | next 10% of previous year's graduating class | top 5% of previous year's graduating class | school-specific residency requirements; only NYU courses applicable to the degree count; GPA cutoffs set per school from the preceding academic year's graduates; NYU Abu Dhabi ranks within the current class by division |
| North Carolina State University NC | fixed GPA | 3.25 | 3.5 | 3.75 | at least two semesters and 30 credit hours at NC State; REG 02.30.01 |
| Northeastern University MA | fixed GPA | 3.500 | 3.700 | 3.850 | 64 semester hours in residence |
| Northwestern University IL | percentage of class | next 12% | next 8% | top 5% | grades in all work at Northwestern; ranked within each school; GPA cutoffs not made public; non-spring graduates use prior spring cutoffs |
| Oklahoma State University OK | fixed GPA | 3.70 | 3.80 | 3.90 | based on final overall (retention/graduation) GPA, truncated to two decimals |
| Oregon State University OR | fixed GPA | 3.50 | 3.70 | 3.85 | at least 90 credits at OSU or 60 upper-division credits at OSU; based on OSU institutional GPA |
| Pennsylvania State University PA | percentage of class | next 6% (top 12% of college with at least 3.50 GPA) | next 4% | top 2% | min 3.50 GPA; at least 60 credits at the University; percentages applied per college |
| Purdue University IN | other | not awarded | not awarded | not awarded | no Latin honors; Distinction = top 10% of each college (May 2026 thresholds 3.82-3.98); Highest Distinction = top 30% of Distinction recipients (3.98 for bachelor's) |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute NY | fixed GPA | 3.50 | 3.70 | 3.90 | |
| Rice University TX | percentage of class | next 15% | next 10% | top 5% | cumulative GPA for all undergraduate work at Rice; ranked among graduating majors within each academic school; about 30% receive Latin honors |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick NJ | fixed GPA | 3.500 | 3.700 | 3.850 | final cumulative GPA; averages not rounded up; School of Arts and Sciences advising page citing Rutgers University guidelines |
| Southern Methodist University TX | mixed | about next 15% (2026-27 Dedman 3.856) | about next 10% (2026-27 Dedman 3.916) | about top 5% (2026-27 Dedman 3.966) | lower of SMU cumulative GPA and all-college GPA (incl. transfer) is used; fixed GPA minimums set each year per school from the previous three years of graduates |
| Stanford University CA | other | not awarded | not awarded | not awarded | no Latin honors; Bachelor's Degree with Distinction goes to top 15% of graduating class by cumulative GPA at end of Winter quarter; departmental honors separate |
| Stony Brook University NY | fixed GPA | 3.50 | 3.70 | 3.85 | at least 55 credits at Stony Brook (excluding Challenge credit); letter grades in at least 80% of coursework; called degrees with distinction; some Health Sciences schools use different cutoffs |
| Syracuse University NY | fixed GPA | 3.400 | 3.600 | 3.800 | min 60 GPA-calculated credit hours at Syracuse; no rounding up; Architecture uses 3.200 / 3.500 / 3.800 |
| Temple University PA | percentage of class | about next 9% | about next 5% | about top 2% | at least 60 credits at Temple; GPA cutoffs per college from five-year averages (e.g. Liberal Arts 3.94 / 3.97 / 3.99 for Aug. 2026-May 2027) |
| Texas A&M University TX | fixed GPA | 3.50 | 3.70 | 3.90 | min 60 semester hours at Texas A&M; credit by exam excluded; upper-division students found responsible for academic misconduct are ineligible; Student Rule 15 (revised 2026) |
| Texas Christian University TX | fixed GPA | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.9 | at least 58 semester hours at TCU, exclusive of credit by examination; source is the 2023-2024 undergraduate catalog PDF; newer catalog not checked |
| Texas Tech University TX | fixed GPA | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.9 | min 48 semester credit hours at Texas Tech including final two semesters; Texas Tech grades only, no grade replacement; College of Arts and Sciences page restating university rule |
| The Ohio State University OH | fixed GPA | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.9 | min 60 credit hours of Ohio State coursework graded A-D or S; GPA as of the term before graduation; colleges may add stipulations; professional schools set own criteria |
| The University of Alabama AL | fixed GPA | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.9 | UA institutional GPA only; min 45 UA semester hours |
| The University of Arizona AZ | fixed GPA | 3.500 | 3.700 | 3.900 | min 45 graded units of University credit |
| The University of New Mexico NM | fixed GPA | 3.5 | 3.75 | 3.9 | minimum 60 hours in residence; minimum 3.5 GPA; source is the Summer and Fall 2025 commencement honors page; UNM scale runs to 4.33 |
| The University of Texas at Austin TX | other | not awarded | not awarded | not awarded | min 60 semester hours at UT Austin; no Latin terms; Honors (max 20%), High Honors (max 10%), Highest Honors (max 4%) of each college's May class, with college-set minimum GPAs of at least 3.30 (e.g. McCombs 3.50 / 3.65 / 3.80) |
| The University of Texas at Dallas TX | mixed | next 15% (min 3.40) | next 10% | top 5% | min 45 UT Dallas graded credit hours; GPA thresholds per school from rolling average of previous six long semesters (e.g. Natural Sciences and Mathematics 3.790 / 3.917 / 3.991 for 2025-26) |
| Tufts University MA | mixed | 3.50 GPA plus at least 5 A/A- grades (15 credits) in a major | 3.65 GPA plus at least 6 A/A- grades (18 credits) in a major; departmental recommendation | 3.80 GPA plus at least 6 A/A- grades (18 credits) in a major; departmental recommendation; faculty vote | no record of serious disciplinary infraction (summa); School of Arts and Sciences; Engineering uses 3.20 / 3.50 / 3.80 with faculty vote; exact criteria in the Bulletin for year of matriculation |
| Tulane University LA | percentage of class | next 12% | next 8% | top 5% | Newcomb-Tulane College; GPA alone; thresholds set yearly from May graduates' GPAs |
| University of Arkansas AR | other | Honors College only | Honors College only | Honors College only | Honors College membership; min 12 honors credit hours; undergraduate thesis; only Honors College students can graduate cum laude / magna / summa; GPA cutoffs and thesis criteria set by each college |
| University of California, Berkeley CA | other | not awarded | not awarded | not awarded | min 50 UC units (43 letter-graded), min 30 units at Berkeley; no Latin honors; Distinction (next 10%), High Distinction (next 7%), Highest Distinction (top 3%) by GPA rank in school or college, described as roughly equivalent to cum / magna / summa; L&S 2025-26 GPA cutoffs 3.852 / 3.936 / 3.989 |
| University of California, Davis CA | other | not awarded | not awarded | not awarded | at least 45 quarter units at UC; no Latin honors; Honors / High Honors / Highest Honors by percent of college, scaled by UC units (135+ units: next 8% / next 4% / top 4%); L&S requires extra criteria for high and highest honors |
| University of California, Irvine CA | percentage of class | approximately next 10% | approximately next 4% | approximately top 2% | at least 72 quarter units in residence at a UC campus; recorded academic dishonesty may exclude; no more than 16% of graduating seniors; schools set selection criteria and some use lower shares (e.g. 1% / 3% / 8%) |
| University of California, Los Angeles CA | mixed | 3.921 (2026-27) | 3.970 (2026-27) | 3.992 (2026-27) | at least 90 UC units for a letter grade; College of Letters and Science minimums for 2026-27; minimums change yearly and differ by school |
| University of California, San Diego CA | percentage of class | next 8% (3.888-3.958 for 2026-27) | next 4% (3.959-3.990 for 2026-27) | top 2% (3.991-4.000 for 2026-27) | letter grades for at least 72 quarter-units at UC; GPA to 3 decimals, not rounded; top 14% of campus graduating seniors eligible |
| University of California, Santa Barbara CA | other | not awarded | not awarded | not awarded | minimum 60 letter-graded UC units; no Latin honors; Honors next 11.5%, High Honors next 6%, Highest Honors top 2.5%, GPA thresholds from preceding year's graduates |
| University of Chicago IL | percentage of class | top 25% (5-year major cohort average) | top 15% (5-year major cohort average) | top 8% (5-year major cohort average) | last quarter of grades excluded; for magna and summa the College also considers breadth and depth of curricular engagement; percentiles based on a 5-year average of the student's major cohort |
| University of Cincinnati OH | fixed GPA | 3.60 | 3.75 | 3.90 | min 60 semester credits from UC (baccalaureate) |
| University of Colorado Boulder CO | fixed GPA | 3.700 | 3.800 | 3.900 | cumulative CU GPA, all undergraduate coursework; College of Engineering and Applied Science; Latin honors criteria differ by college |
| University of Connecticut CT | mixed | at least 3.0 GPA and 75th percentile or above in school/college | at least 3.4 GPA and 85th percentile or above | at least 3.7 GPA and 95th percentile or above | at least 54 calculable credits at UConn; actual cutoffs set yearly per school (May 2026 CLAS: 3.794 / 3.892 / 3.976) |
| University of Delaware DE | mixed | next 8% (min 3.25) | next 4% (min 3.5) | top 1% (min 3.75) | students granted academic renewal are not eligible; percentages per college; 2026-27 Arts and Sciences cutoffs 3.882 / 3.958 / 3.992 |
| University of Georgia GA | fixed GPA | 3.60 | 3.75 | 3.90 | overall GPA includes all college-level work attempted, including transfer work; cutoffs in effect since fall 2018 (previously 3.50/3.70/3.90); 4.0 graduates also named First Honor Graduates |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign IL | mixed | top 12% (GPA 3.94) | top 7% (GPA 3.98) | top 3% (GPA 4.00) | minimum must be met by both comprehensive GPA (incl. transfer work) and Illinois GPA; all semesters count; College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; GPAs from Dec 2024-Aug 2025 graduates applied Dec 2025-Aug 2026; other colleges set own honors |
| University of Iowa IA | other | not awarded | not awarded | not awarded | min 60 semester hours in residence at UI; 45 graded hours before final semester; GPA (UI and overall) as of start of final semester; no Latin honors; since fall 2024 all undergraduate colleges use with distinction 3.75-3.84, with high distinction 3.85-3.94, with highest distinction 3.95+ GPA |
| University of Kansas KS | other | not awarded | not awarded | not awarded | min 60 hours graded A-F in residence at KU; no Latin honors; graduation with distinction for upper 10% of each school's graduating class, highest distinction for the upper third of those (no more than 3%) |
| University of Kentucky KY | fixed GPA | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.8 | at least three years of work at UK; students with two to three years need GPA 0.2 higher; rule 5.5.2.2.1 University Honors; source is a June 2024 regulations PDF |
| University of Maryland, College Park MD | percentage of class | next 5% (plus anyone with 3.900 or higher) | next 3% | top 2% | min 60 semester hours at UMD (max 6 pass/fail credits); min 3.300 GPA; top 10% per college/school; GPA cutoffs based on previous year's graduating classes and fixed for the year |
| University of Miami FL | percentage of class | next 10% | next 10% | top 5% | lower of UM GPA and combined GPA incl. all transfer work; never rounded; GPA minimums per school/college based on previous year's graduating class |
| University of Missouri MO | fixed GPA | 3.600 | 3.800 | 3.900 | min 30 credit hours of MU-authored courses; GPA of record; applies across all schools and colleges |
| University of Nevada, Las Vegas NV | percentage of class | top 6-10% | top 2-5% | top 1% | 60 or more credits at UNLV; GPA thresholds per college from previous two years of graduates; Honors College students follow separate criteria |
| University of New Hampshire NH | fixed GPA | 3.50 | 3.65 | 3.85 | min 64 graded semester hours in UNH courses (30 for CPS-Online) |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill NC | other | not awarded | not awarded | not awarded | min 45 academic hours at UNC-Chapel Hill; no Latin honors; degree with distinction at 3.500 GPA and with highest distinction at 3.800 GPA |
| University of Notre Dame IN | percentage of class | top 30% | top 15% | top 5% | final cumulative GPA must meet the cutoff; ranked by college/school; cutoffs set each February to 3 decimals, not rounded |
| University of Oklahoma OK | fixed GPA | 3.60 | 3.75 | 3.90 | Norman campus programs, effective Spring 2024 (provost announcement, 28 Feb. 2024); replaced With Distinction / With Special Distinction; 4.00 graduates also receive a 4.0 Medallion |
| University of Oregon OR | fixed GPA | 3.75 | 3.85 | 3.95 | at least 90 credits in residence at UO; post-baccalaureate students not eligible; GPA bands adopted by University Senate May 2025, replacing a percentage-based rule |
| University of Pennsylvania PA | fixed GPA | 3.40 | 3.60 | 3.80 | not eligible if sanctioned with probation or greater for academic integrity or conduct violations |
| University of Pittsburgh PA | fixed GPA | 3.25 | 3.50 | 3.75 | min 60 letter-graded credits at Pitt; GPAs not rounded up |
| University of Rochester NY | percentage of class | next 15% (Class of 2026: 3.75-3.85) | next 12% (Class of 2026: 3.86-3.96) | top 5% (Class of 2026: 3.97-4.0) | min 88 credit hours counted in GPA while in the College; no missing, I or N grades; GPA cutoffs set by the dean from senior GPAs at end of fall semester |
| University of South Carolina SC | fixed GPA | 3.50 | 3.75 | 3.95 | min 60 credit hours in residence; based on total institutional GPA; Columbia campus bulletin |
| University of South Florida FL | fixed GPA | 3.50 | 3.70 | 3.90 | 40+ hours of graded upper-level coursework at USF; USF GPA and overall GPA both at least 3.50; no academic integrity violations; GPA not rounded; College of Arts and Sciences advising page; 4.00 graduates named King O'Neal Scholars |
| University of Tennessee, Knoxville TN | fixed GPA | 3.50 | 3.70 | 3.90 | cumulative GPA at end of graduation semester (including graduate coursework); for catalog years 2022-2023 and later (earlier: 3.50 / 3.65 / 3.80) |
| University of Utah UT | fixed GPA | 3.500 | 3.700 | 3.900 | at least 60 semester credit hours at Utah, 50 or more letter-graded; transfer and exam credit excluded; GPA ranges approved by the Academic Senate |
| University of Vermont VT | percentage of class | next 10% | next 10% | top 5% | at least 60 letter-graded credits at UVM; honors calculated on all UVM grades; ranked within each college/school; from 2025-2026 catalogue year (until May 2025: 1% / 3% / 6%) |
| University of Washington WA | mixed | next 6.5% (Seattle Arts & Sciences 3.91) | next 3% (Seattle Arts & Sciences 3.97) | top 0.5% (Seattle Arts & Sciences 4.00) | first baccalaureate only; min 90 residence credits, at least 60 numerically graded; GPA cutoffs set annually per college and campus; values shown for Seattle Autumn 2025-Summer 2026 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison WI | other | not awarded | not awarded | not awarded | min 60 residence credits; no Latin honors; Graduated with Distinction for top 20% of graduating class; Graduated with Highest Distinction (top 5%) only in CALS, Human Ecology and Pharmacy |
| Vanderbilt University TN | mixed | next 12% of previous three years' graduating seniors (A&S 3.908 for 2026-27) | next 8% (A&S 3.961 for 2026-27) | top 5% (A&S 3.990 for 2026-27) | fixed GPA thresholds derived from previous three years' seniors and set each June per school; GPAs to 3 decimals, not rounded |
| Villanova University PA | fixed GPA | 3.50 | 3.75 | 3.90 | minimum 60 credits at Villanova |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University VA | fixed GPA | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.8 | min 60 hours at Virginia Tech; GPAs not rounded; only VT undergraduate work counts |
| Wake Forest University NC | percentage of class | next 15% | next 10% | top 5% | GPA from Wake Forest courses only; truncated to 3 decimals; Class of 2024 forward; percentages based on May candidates (earlier classes used fixed GPAs) |
| Washington State University WA | fixed GPA | 3.50 | 3.70 | 3.90 | at least 30 hours of graded work at WSU; GPA for WSU work; WSU Global Campus advising page restating university baccalaureate recognition rule |
| Washington University in St. Louis MO | mixed | next 50% of Latin Honors candidates | next 35% of candidates | top 15% of candidates | min 3.65 GPA; accepted as candidate by major department; significant project and department exams; transfer students need 48 letter-graded WashU units; College of Arts and Sciences; percentages apply within the honors candidate pool, not the whole class |
| West Virginia University WV | fixed GPA | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.8 | must meet WVU residency requirements; overall GPA including transfer work; academic forgiveness recipients ineligible |
| William & Mary VA | fixed GPA | 3.50 | 3.65 | 3.80 | overall GPA |
| Yale University CT | percentage of class | no more than next 15% | no more than next 10% | no more than top 5% | GPA from Yale courses only; Yale College; at most 30% of class receives general honors |
Download the data: latin-honors-gpa-2026.csv. You are welcome to use it with a link to this page.
How to check if you are on track
- Find your current cumulative GPA and completed credits on your transcript.
- Look up your college's honors cutoffs in the catalog.
- Use the cumulative GPA calculator to test which grades you need in your remaining semesters.
Do Latin honors matter?
Latin honors appear on your diploma and transcript and are a quick signal of strong academic performance. They can help on a resume early in your career and in graduate school applications. Their weight fades as you gain work experience.