Graduation with Honors

Graduation with distinction (sometimes referred to as Latin Honors) depends upon the achievement of exceptionally high scholastic averages and completion of all requirements. This distinction is reflected by the awarding of degrees cum laude, magna cum laude, and summa cum laude. All grade point averages are computed on work completed at Rider University only.

For all college degrees, graduation with Latin Honors is awarded on the following basis:

Summa cum laude 3.7455 - 4.00
Magna cum laude 3.4955 - 3.7454
Cum laude 3.2455 - 3.4954

For Westminster Choir College degrees, graduation with Latin Honors is awarded on the following basis:

Summa cum laude 3.80 - 4.00
Magna cum laude 3.60 - 3.79
Cum laude 3.40 - 3.59

Note: Rider calculates GPA to four decimal points for Latin Honors.