In recognition of academic excellence, a Dean's List is compiled each academic semester. To qualify, students must complete at least 12 credit hours at Webster University, of which no fewer than 6 credit hours must have regular letter grades, and have earned no Incomplete grades for that semester. The following criteria are used to determine the awards:

• Freshmen, sophomores and juniors who have completed 12-63 credit hours and who are in the top 10% of their class as defined by the current semester's G.P.A.;
• Juniors and seniors who have completed 64 or more credit hours, who are in the top 10% of their class as defined by the current semester's G.P.A., and who have taken at least one 3000- or 4000-level course not in their major or related areas as defined by the University.