Achieving Academic Excellence: The Ultimate Guide to the NYU CAS Dean’s List

While CAS evaluates students annually, other NYU schools may have different standards:

: Achieve a grade point average (GPA) of 3.65 or higher .

Based on current NYU CAS guidelines, the Dean’s List recognizes students who demonstrate outstanding academic performance. Here is the updated guide to achieving this honor. What is the NYU CAS Dean’s List?

The Dean's List is a key academic award, but CAS has other notable honors. For students with a GPA of 3.65 or higher, they can also qualify for Departmental Honors programs and the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa society. Strong academic performance also qualifies students for the Dean's Award for Leadership (given to students showing excellence in both academics and community leadership) and College-Wide and Departmental Awards, which honor specific achievements in a particular field.

You must earn a combined GPA of 3.650 or higher across the entire academic year (September to May). Note that NYU carries GPAs to two decimal places on official records but does not round them up.

Eligibility is based on the academic year; transferring can complicate credit accumulation.

For any questions regarding Dean's List eligibility or to verify your status, students can contact the at 25 West 4th Street, 6th Floor, or via email at cas.deanforstudents@nyu.edu.

: Awarded at graduation based on your final GPA. For the 2025-2026 academic year, the cutoffs for CAS are: Summa Cum Laude : 3.958 Magna Cum Laude : 3.871 Cum Laude : 3.765