How grading works at Georgia State University
GSU grades undergraduates on a 4.30-point scale: A+ (4.30), A (4.00), A- (3.70), B+ (3.30), B (3.00), B- (2.70), C+ (2.30), C (2.00), C- (1.70), D (1.00), and F (0.00). There is no D+ or D- — the scale skips straight from C- to D.
A grade of WF (Withdrawal while Failing) is also on the scale at 0.00 and "treated the same as F for GPA calculation purposes."
Source: Catalog, 1350 The Grading System (1350.10 Grades; 1350.20 GPA) — verified Aug 2026
How your GPA is calculated at GSU
Georgia State tracks three cumulative GPAs. Your Institutional GPA uses only courses taken at GSU; your Overall GPA adds in transfer grades. Both are calculated the same way: hours earned per course multiplied by that grade's point value, summed, then divided by total hours attempted — and both use the same numeric grade-point table.
A separate HOPE GPA, used only for HOPE scholarship eligibility, is calculated differently: it does not use plus/minus distinctions at all, so a B+ and a B- both count as a B.
All GPAs are rounded to the hundredth place (for example, 2.676 rounds to 2.68).
Source: Catalog, 1350 The Grading System (1350.20 Cumulative Grade Point Average) — verified Aug 2026
Frequently asked questions
What grading scheme does Georgia State University (GSU) use?
Where does this GSU grade scale come from?
Does GSU award an A+?
Yes. A+ is worth 4.30 grade points at Georgia State — the top of the scale, above a regular A (4.00).
Source: Catalog, 1350 The Grading System (1350.20 Cumulative Grade Point Average) — verified Aug 2026
Does GSU award a D+ or D-?
No. Georgia State's grading scale has only a plain D (1.00 grade points) — there is no D+ or D- anywhere in the catalog's grading policy.
Source: Catalog, 1350 The Grading System (1350.20 Cumulative Grade Point Average) — verified Aug 2026
What is a WF grade, and does it affect my GPA at GSU?
WF (Withdrawal while Failing) indicates failure, with no credit toward graduation — and "a WF and F are treated the same for GPA calculation purposes." It's worth 0.00 grade points, the same as an F.
Source: Catalog, 1350 The Grading System (1350.10 Grades: WF) — verified Aug 2026
Do Incomplete (I) or Withdrawal (W) grades affect my GPA at GSU?
No. Georgia State's catalog explicitly states that I (Incomplete), IP (In Progress), W (Withdrawal), S (Satisfactory), U (Unsatisfactory), V (Audit), K (Credit-by-examination), and NR (Not Reported) "do not have numerical equivalents and are not used in calculating grade point averages." An unresolved Incomplete converts to an F once the deadline passes.
Source: Catalog, 1350 The Grading System (1350.10 Grades; 1350.20 GPA) — verified Aug 2026
Does Perimeter College use a different grading scale at GSU?
No. Perimeter College, Georgia State's associate-degree division, is governed by the same university-wide grading policy as the rest of the university — its own catalog section describes its associate-degree programs but does not define a separate grading scale.
Source: Catalog, 1350 The Grading System; 9000 Perimeter College (program overview) — verified Aug 2026
What is the HOPE Grade Point Average at GSU?
The HOPE GPA is a separate calculation used only to determine eligibility for Georgia's HOPE scholarship. Unlike your Institutional or Overall GPA, it does not use plus/minus distinctions — "both a B+ and B- will be treated as the equivalent of a B" — and it includes all grades attempted since high school graduation, including from other institutions.
Source: Catalog, 1350 The Grading System (1350.20 Cumulative Grade Point Average: HOPE GPA) — verified Aug 2026
