Calculating Grade Point Average (GPA)

Letter Grade Quality Points
(numeric value)
 A+ = 4.000
 A = 4.000
 A- = 3.700
 B+ = 3.300
 B = 3.000
 B- = 2.700
 C+ = 2.300
 C = 2.000
 C- = 1.700
 D+ = 1.300
 D = 1.000
 D- = 0.700
 F = 0.000

• Incomplete (I), Passing (P), and No Credit (NC), Research in Progress (RP), course withdrawal (W) grades and credits are not calculated in Cumulative GPA.
Grades
Repeat Course Policy

TOTAL QUALITY POINTS / TOTAL GPA CREDITS = GPA
GPA is based on courses completed and grades earned at Russell Sage College. Russell Sage College grade point averages are calculated to the third decimal place.

Example

A student enrolled in 16 credits with one “A-,” two “B grades,” one “C+,” and one “D+” would have a grade point average of 2.860.

3 credit course x A- grade (3.700 quality pts) = 11.100
3 credit course x B grade (3.000 quality pts) = 9.000
4 credit course x B grade (3.000 quality pts) = 12.000
3 credit course x C+ grade (2.300 quality pts) = 6.900
3 credit course x D+ grade (1.300 quality pts) = 3.900
= 16 Total GPA Credits = 42.900 Total Quality Points
  Total Quality Points / Total GPA Credits
(42.900/16.00 = 2.680)
2.860 GPA
Cumulative GPA, Major GPA, and Minor GPA

Note: some major programs require higher grade point averages (GPA). For more information, see specific program pages in Catalog (degree pages) and Progress information in Student Planning.

Required for Graduation (minimum):

  • Cumulative GPA: 2.000 or higher is required (minimum).
  • GPA in Major: 2.200 or higher (minimum) is required for all courses required in major, including required support courses.
  • GPA in Minor: 2.200 or higher (minimum) is required for all courses required in minor, including required support courses.