Arizona State University uses a credit-weighted system on a standard 4.0 scale. Each grade converts to quality points (A = 4.0, A- = 3.7, B+ = 3.3, and so on), which are then multiplied by the course credit hours. ASU uses "E" for a failing grade instead of "F"; both count as 0.0. Withdrawal (W) grades are excluded from the calculation entirely. A 4-credit lab science carries 33% more GPA weight than a 3-credit lecture.
Worked example: 4-course semester
For students tracking performance across multiple institutions, see the cumulative GPA calculator to model semester-by-semester changes using the standard credit-weighted method.
A 2.0 cumulative GPA is the minimum to remain in good academic standing. Below 2.0 triggers academic probation. Students on probation who do not improve may face academic suspension. Some programs, including W. P. Carey business and the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, set higher minimums (typically 2.5 or above) for continued enrollment in the major.
For incoming freshmen, the average admitted GPA is around 3.6. Barrett, The Honors College applicants typically need a 3.5 or higher high school GPA to be competitive. Transfer students generally need a 2.5 GPA, though nursing and engineering programs may require more. Strong GPAs also improve merit scholarship eligibility for out-of-state applicants.
Graduation honors are based on the cumulative ASU institutional GPA: Summa Cum Laude requires 3.90 or above, Magna Cum Laude 3.70 to 3.89, and Cum Laude 3.50 to 3.69. Dean's List recognition requires a 3.5 semester GPA with at least 12 graded credit hours in that term.
For transfer admission, ASU reviews all college-level coursework completed after high school graduation and applies its own grade-point equivalents to transferred grades. Remedial courses and pass/fail grades are typically excluded from the transfer GPA calculation.
Once enrolled, your ASU institutional GPA only reflects coursework completed at ASU. Transfer grades do not factor into your institutional GPA after admission. The institutional GPA governs academic standing, Dean's List eligibility, and graduation honors.
ASU's grade forgiveness policy lets you petition to exclude an earlier grade when you repeat a course at ASU and earn a higher grade. The original grade stays on the transcript but stops affecting your institutional GPA. This applies only to ASU courses; transferred grades cannot be forgiven through this policy.
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