Grade Point Average
A student’s cumulative grade point is calculated by dividing the number of quality points earned by the number of quarter hours attempted. The following example will illustrate: 
 
Credit Course

Title

Hours Grade Quality Points
ACCT 104 Prin of Accounting 1 4 W* Not applicable
CSCI 113 Internet Lab 1 C 1 x 2 = 2
ENGL 101 English Composition 1 4 B 4 x 3 = 12
FNAR 143 Ceramics 1 4 D 4 x 1 = 4
MATH 221 Calculus 1 5 A 5 x 4 = 20

TOTALS

14

38

 

Grade Point Average (GPA) 38 divided by 14 = 2.71

*Note that the student still completed 14 hours after withdrawing from ACCT 104. Therefore, the student would still qualify for full-time student status. If this student had completed less than 12 hours because of the withdrawal from ACCT 104, then the student would have no longer qualified for full-time student status which could have an effect on the student’s financial aid entitlements.