lauda

The lauda (Italian pl. laude) or lauda spirituale was the most important form of vernacular sacred song in Italy in the late medieval era and Renaissance. Laude remained popular into the nineteenth century.

It is a point based system that combines advanced level course points (based on advanced courses taken) and the cumulative grade point average to create a Laude Score. The Laude Score determines which laude rank a student receives at graduation.

Honors and Levels of Distinction

• cum laude (GPA of 3.5–3.64);
• magna cum laude (GPA of 3.65–3.79); or.
• summa cum laude (GPA of 3.8–4.0).

with praise Key Takeaways Cum laude is one of three "Latin honors" that educational institutions bestow on someone's academic degree. The phrase is Latin for "with distinction," or "with honor," or "with praise." Educational institutions have different academic criteria that must be met for each honor.

Cum laude: “With distinction,” typically 3.5–3.6 GPA or top 16-35% of class. Magna cum laude: “With great distinction,” typically 3.7–3.8 GPA or top 6-15% of class. Summa cum laude: “With highest honor,” typically 3.9–4.0 GPA or top 1-5% of class.

Summa cum laude is the highest of three Latin honors that may be bestowed upon students earning a bachelor's degree. Summa cum laude is a greater honor than magna cum laude or cum laude.

The Latin word “laude” can also be translated as “honor” or “praise,” as in the English word “laudatory.”

Cum laude is a Latin phrase meaning "with praise," and if you earn this designation, it means you are graduating as an honor student. Like other academic honors, universities usually require a high GPA to earn this distinction.

[adj] with honor; with academic distinction; "a cum laude graduate"

The three honors and their average required GPAs on a 4.0 scale include: Summa cum laude: 3.9-4.0 GPA. Magna cum laude: 3.7-3.8 GPA. Cum laude: 3.5-3.6 GPA.

The expression comes from Latin, meaning "with praise.": Ninety three students graduated cum laude.

summa cum laude The highest academic distinction is summa cum laude, followed by magna cum laude and cum laude.