This page provides information about GPA honors at the time of graduation.
Honors are awarded to the top 20% of undergraduate students in the following order:
- Top 2.5 percent: Highest Honors
- Next 6 percent: High Honors
- Next 11.5 percent: Honors
The grade-point average thresholds for the honors categories are calculated based on the population of graduates from the preceding academic year. Effective with graduates Fall 2018 and later, a minimum of 60.0 letter-graded UC units must be completed in order to be eligible for honors.
Grade-point averages are not rounded.
For specific grade-point average thresholds for annual graduating classes, please visit this website.
Recognition of Honors at commencement ceremonies
The blue and gold fourragère, the braided cord worn over the shoulder of the commencement gown, distinguishes those students who:
- have achieved Highest Honors (based on the GPA chart) [link to “Annual Honors GPA Requirements”] in the College of Letters and Science or the College of Engineering (must complete 60.0 or more letter-grade UC units), or
- are qualified for College Honors in the College of Letters and Science by completing 135.0 or more letter-grade UC units with a grade point average of at least 3.85, or
- have successfully completed the College of Letters and Science Honors Program.
Class Ranking
The University of California does not rank students.
More Information
If you have any questions about information on this page, please email GraduationMatters@sa.ucsb.edu.