How grading works at Hillsdale College
Hillsdale College grades on a 4.0 scale with grade points for every letter, including plus and minus designations: 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+ (1.30), D (1.00), D- (0.70), and F (0.00).
There is no A+ on Hillsdale's scale — A, at 4.00, is the top grade.
Source: Hillsdale College Registrar, Academic Information (Calculating GPA); corroborated by the College Catalog, Grade Values table — verified Aug 2026
How your GPA is calculated at Hillsdale College
Hillsdale computes "Honor Points" for each course by multiplying the course's credit hours by the grade points earned (on the 4.0 scale). Semester GPA is Honor Points divided by semester hours; cumulative GPA is total Honor Points divided by total hours attempted.
If you repeat a course in which you earned below a "C", credit hours and grade-point average (both semester and cumulative) are computed on the basis of the last attempt, regardless of the grade earned. Both grades remain on the transcript, with the repeat noted as a repetition.
Source: Hillsdale College Registrar/Catalog, Academic Information and Regulations (Grade Values; Repeating Courses) — verified Aug 2026
Academic probation and suspension at Hillsdale College
| Credit Hours Earned | Cumulative GPA Required |
|---|---|
| 1-34 hours | 1.75 |
| 35-64 hours | 1.90 |
| 65-124 hours | 2.00 |
A student who fails to reach the required cumulative GPA at the end of any semester is placed on academic probation, and is automatically suspended unless the required average is reached within one semester. The normal suspension period is one year.
Source: Hillsdale College Catalog, Academic Information and Regulations (Academic Probation and Suspension) — verified Aug 2026
Dean's List and Latin honors at Hillsdale College
Full-time students who earn a semester GPA of 3.40 or better are named to the Dean's List.
Graduating seniors who complete at least 60 semester hours at Hillsdale are eligible for scholastic honors based on cumulative GPA in at least 124 hours of work:
- Summa cum laude — 3.80 GPA
- Magna cum laude — 3.60 GPA
- Cum laude — 3.40 GPA
Source: Hillsdale College Registrar, Academic Information (Academic Honors: Dean's List; Senior Honors) — verified Aug 2026
How transfer credit affects your GPA at Hillsdale College
Courses for which a grade below C- was earned will not be transferred for credit. Grades for courses transferred from other institutions are never factored into a student's cumulative GPA at Hillsdale College — only coursework completed at Hillsdale counts toward the GPA.
Source: Hillsdale College Catalog, Academic Information and Regulations (Transfer of Credit) — verified Aug 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Does Hillsdale College award an A+?
No. Hillsdale's Grade Values table tops out at A (4.00) in both the Registrar's page and the College Catalog — there is no A+ row in either document.
Source: Hillsdale College Registrar/Catalog, Academic Information and Regulations (Grade Values) — verified Aug 2026
Does an Incomplete (I) affect my GPA at Hillsdale College?
No. Incomplete grades "have no credit hour or grade-point impact." Once resolved, the Incomplete is replaced by a final grade and no longer appears on the transcript; if unresolved by the close of the next regular semester, it becomes an F.
Source: Hillsdale College Catalog, Academic Information and Regulations (Incomplete Grades) — verified Aug 2026
How do withdrawal grades (W, WP, WF) affect my GPA at Hillsdale College?
W (Withdrawn) and WP (Withdraw-Passing) carry no grade-point penalty. WF (Withdraw-Failing) is treated the same as a Failing grade for grade-point purposes.
Source: Hillsdale College Catalog, Academic Information and Regulations (Withdrawal Passing or Failing Grades) — verified Aug 2026
Does repeating a course improve my GPA at Hillsdale College?
You may only repeat a course in which you earned below a C. Credit hours and grade-point average (semester and cumulative) are then computed on the basis of your last attempt, regardless of the grade earned — the original grade stays on your transcript but no longer counts toward your GPA.
Source: Hillsdale College Catalog, Academic Information and Regulations (Repeating Courses) — verified Aug 2026