Undergraduate and Graduate Grading System
| Letter Grades | Grade Points | Description |
|---|---|---|
| A | 4.00 points per hour | Excellent (undergraduate) |
| Superior (graduate) | ||
| A- | 3.67 points per hour | |
| B+ | 3.33 points per hour | |
| B | 3.00 points per hour | Very Good (all levels) |
| B- | 2.67 points per hour | |
| C+ | 2.33 points per hour | |
| C | 2.00 points per hour | Satisfactory (undergraduate) |
| Below Average (graduate) | ||
| C- | 1.67 points per hour | |
| D+ | 1.33 points per hour | |
| D | 1.00 points per hour | Poor (undergraduate) |
| Not awarded (graduate) | ||
| D- | 0.67 points per hour | |
| F | 0 points or credits | Failure (all levels) |
| NA | not computed | Never Attended (W) |
| SA | not computed | Stopped Attending (W) |
| I | not computed | Incomplete |
| NR | not computed | Grade Not Reported |
| W | not computed | Withdrew |
| AU | not computed | Audit |
| ANC | not computed | Audit No Credit |
| P | not computed | Pass/No Credit Pass |
| NC | not computed | Pass/No Credit |
The mark F means failing work; the mark NA means the student never attended the course; the mark SA means the student stopped attending the course. These marks are NOT computed in the grade-point average and are equivalent to withdrawal.
A failed course must be repeated at Hiram College if the student is to receive credit in the grade-point average. Successful repetition of the work does not remove the original grade from the transcript but does remove the F from the student’s grade-point average. The grade earned from the most recent enrollment in a repeated course is computed in the student’s grade-point average. (See Course Repeat Policy for additional information)
The mark P indicates passing work (grade of C- or higher) without specific reference to quality; it is not included in the grade-point average. The grades NC (no credit), AU (audit), ANC (no credit in audit course), and I (incomplete) are not included in the grade-point average. The NR (grade not reported) is not included in the grade-point average and is only assigned by the registrar’s office in cases where no grade has been reported by faculty.
Grade-Point Average
To determine a student’s grade-point average, the total number of points earned is divided by the total number of graded hours attempted, which are also known as GPA hours. Thus, a student taking 30 hours of work and earning 90 points would have a grade-point average of 3.00. Grades of W, P, NC, ANC, I, and NR are not included in this computation. When a course is repeated, the grade from the most recent enrollment in the course is the grade included in the student’s grade-point average. See each academic program for procedures to determine grade-point average in program/departmental majors.