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Using APSU's Grading Scheme

Austin Peay State University (APSU) Grading System

Verified against APSU’s official grading policy undergraduate.catalog.apsu.edu — the grade table below is the one the institution publishes. Verified Sep 2026. How we verify

APSU Grading Scale

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Grade GPA Value
A 4.00
B 3.00
C 2.00
D 1.00
F 0.00
FA 0.00
FN 0.00

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Austin Peay State University grading scheme — grade and GPA value
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How grading works at Austin Peay State University

Austin Peay State University (APSU) uses a 4.00-point letter-grade scale: A (4.00) Excellent, B (3.00) Good, C (2.00) Average, D (1.00) Below Average, F (0.00) Failure.

Two additional failure variants also count toward your GPA at 0.00: FA (Failure, stopped attending class) and FN (Failure, never attended class).

There is no A+, and no plus/minus modifiers anywhere on the scale. Grades of AU (Audit), P/XF (Pass-Fail courses), I (Incomplete), IP (In Progress), W (Withdrew), and NR (Not Recorded) carry no grade points and are not calculated in your GPA.

Source: Catalog, General Course Information (Grading System) — verified Aug 2026

How your GPA is calculated at APSU

Your GPA is quality points earned divided by quality hours attempted — each grade's point value multiplied by the course's credit hours, summed, then divided by total credit hours attempted. Pass-Fail, Incomplete, In Progress, and NR grades are excluded from quality hours attempted.

If you repeat a course, only the last grade received counts toward your GPA — except that if a course is attempted a third time or more (including transfer attempts), every subsequent grade counts, not just the last.

Coursework transferred to APSU (for enrollment from Summer 2015 onward) is not included in your overall, major, or minor GPA calculation, though it still counts toward graduation honor status such as Cum Laude.

Source: Catalog, General Course Information (Quality Points and Grade-Point Average; Course Repeats) — verified Aug 2026

Academic standing, probation, and suspension at APSU

You're in good standing if your cumulative GPA meets the minimum for your quality hours attempted: 1.5 (0–29 hours), 1.8 (30–45), 1.9 (46–59), or 2.0 (60 or more).

Falling below those minimums places you on academic probation, with credit loads capped at 16 hours per semester. You're suspended from probation if you fail to earn a 2.00 GPA that semester and don't raise your cumulative GPA above the same probation thresholds.

Source: Catalog, University Academic Regulations (Academic Standards and Regulations) — verified Aug 2026

GPA requirements to graduate from APSU

To graduate, you need a minimum 2.00 GPA overall, a minimum 2.00 APSU GPA, and a minimum 2.00 GPA in both your major and minor (if applicable). Some programs require a higher GPA for retention. Coursework transferred to APSU is not included in these GPA calculations.

Source: Catalog, General Course Information (Grading System) — verified Aug 2026

Graduating with honors at APSU

Based on your inclusive overall GPA (University-level courses only), you graduate Summa Cum Laude at 3.90–4.00, Magna Cum Laude at 3.70–3.89, or Cum Laude at 3.50–3.69.

Source: Catalog, University Academic Regulations (Graduating with Honors) — verified Aug 2026

Frequently asked questions

What grading scheme does Austin Peay State University (APSU) use?
APSU uses a letter-grade grading system on a 0.0–4.0 scale with 7 grade levels: A = 4.00, B = 3.00, C = 2.00, D = 1.00, F = 0.00, FA = 0.00, FN = 0.00.
Where does this APSU grade scale come from?
From APSU's official grading policy, published at undergraduate.catalog.apsu.edu. The grade table on this page is the one the policy sets out, verified Sep 2026.
Does Austin Peay State University award an A+?

No. APSU's grading scale tops out at a plain A, worth 4.00 grade points — there is no A+, and no plus/minus modifiers of any kind anywhere on the scale.

Source: Catalog, General Course Information (Grading System) — verified Aug 2026

What are the FA and FN grades at APSU?

FA (Failure, stopped attending class) and FN (Failure, never attended class) are both worth 0.00 grade points and count toward your GPA, the same as a plain F.

Source: Catalog, General Course Information (Grading System) — verified Aug 2026

What GPA do I need to graduate from Austin Peay State University?

You need a minimum 2.00 GPA overall, at APSU specifically, and in your major and minor (if applicable). Some programs set a higher minimum for retention — check your department's requirements.

Source: Catalog, General Course Information (Grading System) — verified Aug 2026

Does transferred coursework count toward my GPA at APSU?

No, for students enrolling from Summer 2015 onward — transferred coursework is not included in your overall, major, or minor GPA calculation at APSU. It still counts toward graduation honor status such as Cum Laude.

Source: Catalog, General Course Information (Grading System) — verified Aug 2026

How do I convert semester GPA to cumulative GPA at APSU?
Your cumulative GPA is the credit-weighted average of your semester GPAs across every semester: (semester GPA₁ × credits₁ + … + semester GPAₙ × creditsₙ) ÷ (credits₁ + … + creditsₙ). Save each semester to the tracker on this page, by course or as a quick semester GPA + credits entry, and it works out your cumulative GPA on every save, edit and delete.
Is this APSU GPA calculator free, and is my data private?
Yes. GPAWise is free, with no signup, and your courses and saved semesters stay in your browser: nothing is sent to our servers. "Clear all tracker data" on the tracker wipes them at any time.

GPAWise is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Austin Peay State University. University names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Grading data is reproduced for reference — always verify with your institution.

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