What color should your tassel be?
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The tassel should be black or the color appropriate to the subject, with the exception of the doctoral cap that may have a tassel of gold.
What does tassel color mean?
Tassels: Black – College of Applied Science and Technology. Orange – Electronics Engineering (Bachelor Degrees) White – Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts and Humanities.

What color is a graduation tassel?
Degree Tassel and Hood Trim Color
DEGREE | TASSEL/HOOD COLOR |
---|---|
Bachelor of Arts | white |
Bachelor of Science | gold |
Bachelor of Fine Arts | brown |
Master of Arts | white |
What are Purdue University colors?
Black
Old gold
Purdue University/Colors

What does a GREY tassel mean?
Silver/ Grey honor cords mainly awarded to the students who have to pursue degrees in medical science. Purple. The purple color cord is worn to reflect royalty and awarded to dental and law students. It is also awarded to the students who graduate with a degree in architecture and urban planning. Maroon.
What do yellow tassels at graduation mean?
Gold and/or yellow honor cords are one of the more popular colors you will likely see at a graduation. These cords may awarded to those with outstanding grade point averages (GPA), National Honor Society graduates, and other similar high-achievement situations.
What do the different colored tassels mean at graduation?
At some universities, pairs of honor cords, in the school colors, indicate honors graduates: one pair for cum laude, two pairs for magna cum laude, and three pairs for summa cum laude. These are in addition to any cords for membership in an honor society.
What are Purdue Boilermakers colors?
Purdue Boilermakers football/Colors
What are Ball State’s colors?
White
Cardinal
Ball State University/Colors
What does a maroon tassel mean?
Maroon. Honor cords in maroon represent achievement in similar organizations as red honor cords. Colors have been always used to reflect the student’s achievements and capabilities, during their graduation. All of the awards are distributed while the graduation ceremonies.
What do cord colors mean?
The red color honor cord represents the graduation achievement from the disciplines of divinity, public health, journalism, canon law, conservation, and music. Silver. Silver/ Grey honor cords mainly awarded to the students who have to pursue degrees in medical science. Purple.