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Michigan State GPA
How Michigan State University calculates GPA
Michigan State University (Michigan) calculates GPA as a credit-weighted average: multiply each course's grade points by its credits, add them up, and divide by total credits. The detail that matters is the grade scale.
The Michigan State grade scale — what makes it specific
A+ rule: MSU uses a half-point numerical scale: 4.0, 3.5, 3.0, 2.5, 2.0, 1.5, 1.0, 0.0. So A-/B+ both map to 3.5 and B-/C+ both map to 2.5.
Failing grade: Michigan State University uses "0.0" for a failing grade (0.0).
Repeated courses & grade replacement
On a repeated course only the most recent grade counts in the GPA (the summary totals are adjusted to include only the last entry); all attempts remain on the transcript.
Academic standing
Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA to graduate. GPA truncated to 3 decimals. CR/NC and S/NS grades are excluded from the GPA.
Latin honors at graduation
Michigan State University awards Latin honors by rank in the graduating class, not by a fixed GPA, so the GPA that earns each honor moves from year to year.
| Honor | Requirement |
|---|---|
| With High Honor | top ~6% (3.98 GPA as of Spring 2025 cutoff, recalculated each term) |
| With Honor | next ~14% (3.88 GPA as of Spring 2025 cutoff, top 7-20%) |
university-wide
Dean’s List
Michigan State University names students to its Dean’s List at a term GPA of 3.50 with 12 or more credits for a given semester.
Academic probation and dismissal
Semester: cumulative GPA below 2.00 after a prior semester of good standing.
Dismissal: remains below 2.00 cumulative at end of probation semester (final probation/recess).
Sources
Every figure on this page was read on one of these pages, all published by Michigan State University itself. Nothing here comes from a ranking site or an aggregator.
- reg.msu.edu — Latin honors.
- reg.msu.edu — Dean’s List.
- reg.msu.edu — academic standing.
- reg.msu.edu — grading scale and GPA calculation.
Good to know
MSU's grading is a numerical half-point system (4.0, 3.5, 3.0 ... 0.0) rather than the usual 0.33 letter steps. The practical effect: an A- and a B+ are BOTH worth 3.5, and a B- and C+ are BOTH 2.5. (Note: MSU's transcript key also lists post-2017 honor points with A+ = 4.33 and standard 0.33 increments, so some records may show that scale; this calculator uses the long-standing half-point numerical system. Confirm against your own transcript.) On a repeat, only the most recent grade counts.
Need to plan ahead? Use the target GPA planner to find the grades you need, or the final grade calculator for a single class. International student? See CGPA to US GPA (WES).