Magna cum laude is a Latin honor meaning "with great distinction" or "with great honor," awarded to students who graduate with a high academic achievement. The GPA range for magna cum laude typically falls between about 3.65 and 3.8, though exact thresholds vary by institution. For example:

• One common scale is:
  • Cum laude: 3.5–3.64 GPA
  • Magna cum laude: 3.65–3.79 GPA
  • Summa cum laude: 3.8–4.0 GPA.
• Other sources list magna cum laude as generally awarded for GPAs between 3.7 and 3.8 or 3.7 to 3.9, representing roughly the top 6–15% of the graduating class

• Some universities may have slightly different cutoffs; for instance, Texas A&M uses 3.7–3.899 for magna cum laude

, while Boston College sets it between 3.8 and 3.889

In summary, magna cum laude signifies graduating with great academic distinction, usually requiring a GPA around 3.65 to 3.8 or slightly higher, depending on the institution's standards. It is the second-highest Latin honor, below summa cum laude and above cum laude