| 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.
- GPA calculator on sage.edu: https://www.sage.edu/academics/academic-resources/registrar/gpa-calculator/
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
Required for Graduation**
- 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
- Honors Program: 3.400 cumulative GPA and 3.000 GPA in Honors coursework
**Note: some major programs require higher grade point averages (cumulative and/or major). For more information, see the specific program pages in Catalog (degree pages) and Progress information in Self Service - Student Planning.