<p>Jk_91: “What is the minimum GPA to graduate magna cum laude? And I’ve already been told that Marshall is very generous with financial aid, but I’d like to hear if this is true from other people as well. Thanks for your answers.”</p>
<p>From the USC Catalog:</p>
<p>Graduation with University Honors
To be eligible for undergraduate honors at graduation, a minimum overall grade point average of 3.5 for cum laude, 3.7 for magna cum laude and 3.9 for summa cum laude is required. Students must meet these averages, both on residence work attempted and on combined transferred and residence work attempted. The honors award is then determined by either the GPA for the residence work or the GPA for the combined transferred and residence work, whichever is lower. The university will not deviate from policies governing the calculation of the grade point averages required for graduation with honors through inclusion or exclusion of course work. University honors are noted on academic transcripts and the diploma.</p>