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NC State GPA
How North Carolina State University calculates GPA
North Carolina State University (North Carolina) 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 NC State grade scale — what makes it specific
A+ rule: NC State assigns an A+ 4.333 quality points internally, but the officially REPORTED GPA is capped at 4.0. This calculator uses the 4.0-capped reported scale (A+ = 4.0, A = 4.0, A- = 3.667, down to D- = 0.667, F = 0).
Failing grade: North Carolina State University uses "F" for a failing grade (0.0).
Repeated courses & grade replacement
Repeat/grade-exclusion follows NC State policy; confirm with the registrar. GPA is carried to three decimals internally.
Academic standing
Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA. Below 2.0 leads to academic warning/probation.
Latin honors at graduation
| Honor | Requirement |
|---|---|
| cum laude | 3.25–3.499 |
| magna cum laude | 3.50–3.749 |
| summa cum laude | 3.75+ |
Dean’s List
North Carolina State University names students to its Dean’s List at a term GPA of 3.5 (on 12-14 credit hours) or 3.25 (on 15+ credit hours) with 12-14 credit hours (at 3.5 GPA) or 15+ credit hours (at 3.25 GPA).
Academic probation and dismissal
Academic Warning / Academic Probation / Academic Suspension: cumulative GPA less than 2.0 with a grade point deficit of 15 or less, OR cumulative GPA above 2.0 with a term GPA below 1.0, triggers Academic Warning.
Dismissal: cumulative GPA less than 2.0 with a grade point deficit greater than 15 at the end of any term triggers Academic Suspension; also triggered by failing to maintain required term GPA while on warning or probation.
Sources
Every figure on this page was read on one of these pages, all published by North Carolina State University itself. Nothing here comes from a ranking site or an aggregator.
- catalog.ncsu.edu — Latin honors.
- studentservices.ncsu.edu — Dean’s List.
- studentservices.ncsu.edu — academic standing.
- studentservices.ncsu.edu — grading scale and GPA calculation.
Good to know
NC State has a subtle quirk: an A+ is worth 4.333 quality points internally (a small cushion that can offset a lower grade), but your officially reported cumulative GPA is still capped at 4.0. This calculator uses the reported 4.0-capped scale, so an A+ shows as 4.0; the rest is a standard three-decimal plus/minus set down to D-.
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).