How Your GPA Is Calculated
Biola calculates your grade point average by dividing the total grade points you've earned at Biola by the total number of credits you've attempted at Biola. Credits transferred in from another institution are not part of this calculation, and the calculation starts over for graduate programs.
Biola records the GPA to three decimal places and does not round up.
Grades such as CR, IN, NC, S, US, RG, R, IP, UC, W, AUD, NR, and NO/NG carry no grade points and are not used in computing the GPA. A grade of UW (unofficial withdrawal) is the exception among non-letter notations: it counts the same as an F (0.00) in the GPA.
Source: Biola University Academic Catalog, 2026–27 Edition, Grades page — verified Aug 2026
Minimum GPA to Graduate
To graduate with a baccalaureate degree, you need at least a 2.0 GPA both cumulatively and in your major (some programs require higher). Graduate degrees require higher minimum GPAs, set individually by each program.
Source: Biola University Academic Catalog, 2026–27 Edition, Grades page — verified Aug 2026
Dean's List
The Dean's List is awarded to undergraduate students for the fall and spring terms only. To qualify, you must:
- Earn a fall or spring term GPA of 3.6 or higher while enrolled in 12 or more credits
- Have a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher
Source: Biola University Academic Catalog, 2026–27 Edition, Grades page — verified Aug 2026
Frequently asked questions
What grading scheme does Biola University use?
Where does this Biola University grade scale come from?
What are Biola University's GPA rules?
Source: Biola University Academic Catalog, 2026–27 Edition, Grades page — verified Aug 2026
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Source: Biola University Academic Catalog, 2026–27 Edition, Grades page — verified Aug 2026
How are honors and awards decided at Biola University?
Source: Biola University Academic Catalog, 2026–27 Edition, Grades page — verified Aug 2026
