<p>The 2.7 is likely from the website of Engineering College. What it says is that engineering students need to be above average grades to apply for Master degree programs and in the upper quarter to apply for Ph.D. programs. It mentions this 2.7, because if below 2.7, students need to have recommendations from professors to apply for Master degree programs. It does say, though, that students who applied for graduate programs usually have much higher grades than 2.7.</p>