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Using EIU's Grading Scheme

Eastern Illinois University (EIU) Grading System

Verified against EIU’s official grading policy eiu.edu — the grade table below is the one the institution publishes. Verified Aug 2026. How we verify

EIU Grading Scale

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

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Eastern Illinois University grading scheme — grade and GPA value
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How grading works at Eastern Illinois University

EIU's undergraduate grading system uses just five letter grades — A (4), B (3), C (2), D (1), F (0) — with no plus or minus modifiers at any grade.

A sixth grade, NF (Failure – Non-Attendance), is given when a student stops attending before completing 60% of the term; it is worth 0 grade points and is treated exactly like an F for GPA purposes.

Several marks carry no grade-point value and are not computed in your GPA: I (Incomplete), CR (Credit), NC (No Credit), NNC (No Credit – Non-Attendance), AU (Audit), W (Withdrew), X (No Grade Submitted), and DC (Deferred Credit).

Source: IGP #46: Grades — Undergraduate Grading System — verified Aug 2026

How your GPA is calculated at EIU

Your grade point average is based only on course work taken at Eastern (including Study Abroad, Clinical Laboratory Sciences, and National Student Exchange courses).

Grade points for a course are found by multiplying the grade-point value by the number of semester hours. Your cumulative GPA is the total grade points earned divided by the total semester hours attempted — excluding any courses graded I, CR, DC, NC, NNC, W, AU, or X.

Source: EIU Catalog, Academic Regulations — Grade Point Average — verified Aug 2026

Academic warning, probation, and dismissal at EIU

Once you've attempted at least nine semester hours, a cumulative GPA below 2.00 at the end of a grading period places you on Academic Warning.

Still below 2.00 after a grading period on warning moves you to Academic Probation; you must reach at least a 2.00 GPA each grading period or you will be academically dismissed.

You are also dismissed if your GPA for any grading period is 0.00 while your cumulative GPA is below 2.00.

Source: EIU Catalog, Academic Regulations — Academic Warning/Probation/Dismissal — verified Aug 2026

GPA requirements for graduation at EIU

Bachelor's degree candidates need at least 120 semester hours with a cumulative GPA of 2.00 in all courses attempted, plus a minimum 2.00 GPA in their chosen major.

Teacher education programs require at least a 2.65 GPA, both cumulative and in the major, for graduation.

Source: EIU Catalog, Academic Regulations — Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree — verified Aug 2026

Dean's List and Honors List at EIU

Undergraduates with a declared major who earn a GPA of 3.80–4.00 (on the 4.00 scale) while completing at least 12 graded semester hours in a fall or spring semester are named to the Dean's List.

Undergraduates with an undeclared major meeting the same GPA and hours criteria are named to the Honors List instead. Neither list is generated for summer terms.

Source: EIU Catalog, Academic Regulations — Dean's List; Honors List — verified Aug 2026

How transfer grades affect your EIU GPA

Credit for a course in which you earned a D at another college will only transfer to EIU if your overall GPA from that institution was at least a C average. English and speech transfer credit require a C or better.

Source: EIU Catalog, Academic Regulations — Transfer Credit — verified Aug 2026

Frequently asked questions

What grading scheme does Eastern Illinois University (EIU) use?
EIU uses a letter-grade grading system on a 0.0–4.0 scale with 6 grade levels: A = 4.00, B = 3.00, C = 2.00, D = 1.00, F = 0.00, NF = 0.00.
Where does this EIU grade scale come from?
From EIU's official grading policy, published at eiu.edu. The grade table on this page is the one the policy sets out, verified Aug 2026.
Does EIU give A+ or plus/minus grades?

No. EIU's undergraduate grading system uses only five plain letter grades — A, B, C, D, and F — with no plus or minus modifiers at any level.

Source: IGP #46: Grades — Undergraduate Grading System — verified Aug 2026

Does an NF grade count against my GPA at EIU?

Yes. NF (Failure – Non-Attendance) is worth 0 grade points and is treated exactly like an F for GPA purposes, even though it appears as a separate grade on your transcript.

Source: IGP #46: Grades — Undergraduate Grading System — verified Aug 2026

What GPA do I need to stay in good academic standing at EIU?

You need a cumulative GPA of at least 2.00. Falling below that triggers Academic Warning, then Probation, and eventually dismissal if you don't get back to 2.00.

Source: EIU Catalog, Academic Regulations — Good Standing; Academic Warning/Probation/Dismissal — verified Aug 2026

How do I convert semester GPA to cumulative GPA at EIU?
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 EIU 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 Eastern Illinois 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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