GPA Calculation Procedure
The Hartwell GPA is calculated:
- Convert the letter grade for each course attempted that counts toward GPA to a numeric quality point score, according to the grade conversion table found on our academic policies page.
- Multiply the quality point score by the number of credits for the course.
- Sum up the quality points to get the Quality Point Total.
- Sum up the credits to get the Total Credits Attempted.
- Calculate the overall GPA as:
Quality Point Total / Total Credits Attempted
Note the following regarding which courses count toward GPA:
- Students may repeat courses in order to earn a higher grade and more quality points. The credits will be counted only once, and the grade earned the second time will supersede the earlier grade. The record of the earlier grade will remain on the transcript, although it will not enter into the computation of the grade point average.
- Courses with a letter grade of “P” (Pass) will not count toward the GPA.
- Courses attempted are defined as any courses on which a student earns a grade of A through F, or a grade of WF or WP (withdrawals after week 5). Courses for which a student received a W in weeks 3-5 are not counted as courses attempted in the GPA calculation, though they do count toward Pace on the 2nd SAP criterion. Courses for which a student withdrew prior to the end of week 2 are counted as a W (unofficial) and do not count toward Pace or GPA calculation.
Note: Transfer credits accepted are not included in the GPA calculation.
