How grading works at Hope College
Hope College grades on a 4.0 quality-point scale with no percentage bands attached: A (4.0), A- (3.7), B+ (3.3), B (3.0), B- (2.7), C+ (2.3), C (2.0), C- (1.7), D+ (1.3), D (1.0), D- (0.7), and F (0.0).
There is no A+ — A is the top of the scale. Both D+ and D- exist, unlike some other private colleges that omit the D modifiers.
Source: Hope College Registrar's Office, Grades (System of Grading) — verified Aug 2026
How your GPA is calculated at Hope College
Your GPA is the number of earned quality points divided by the number of semester credits attempted, excluding Pass and Withdrawal credits. For example, an A, B, C, D, or F in a 3-credit course earns 12, 9, 6, 3, or 0 quality points respectively.
A grade earned through the Pass/Fail option is recorded differently depending on the outcome: a Pass (P) does not get computed into your cumulative GPA at all, though you still earn credit; a Failure (F) is computed into your GPA as zero quality points, the same as a standard F.
Source: Hope College Registrar's Office, Grades (System of Grading; Pass/Fail Grades) — verified Aug 2026
Minimum GPA to graduate from Hope College
Hope College requires a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 to graduate.
Source: Hope College Registrar's Office, Grades (System of Grading) — verified Aug 2026
Dean's List at Hope College
The Dean's List is awarded each semester to full-time, degree-seeking students with a semester GPA of 3.5 or above. Every course must be graded — a student with any Incomplete (I) or No Report (NR) grade at compile time is not included, even if the grade is later resolved to a qualifying level.
Source: Hope College Registrar's Office, Grades (Dean's List) — verified Aug 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Does Hope College award an A+?
No. Hope's official grading table runs from A (4.0) down to F (0.0) with no A+ listed — A is the highest grade and quality-point value awarded.
Source: Hope College Registrar's Office, Grades (System of Grading) — verified Aug 2026
Does a Pass (P) grade affect my GPA at Hope College?
No. Under Hope's Pass/Fail option, a Pass (P) earns course credit but is explicitly excluded from your cumulative GPA calculation. If the course results in a Failure (F) instead, it is computed into your GPA as zero quality points.
Source: Hope College Registrar's Office, Grades (Pass/Fail Grades) — verified Aug 2026
What happens to an Incomplete (I) or No Report (NR) grade at Hope College?
Both carry no quality-point value while outstanding. An Incomplete (I) is given only for circumstances beyond a student's control and must be resolved within six weeks of the session's close; a No Report (NR) means the instructor has not yet submitted a grade. Either one becomes an F if unresolved after six weeks, and both block degree conferral and Dean's List inclusion until resolved.
Source: Hope College Registrar's Office, Grades (Incomplete/No Report Grades; Dean's List) — verified Aug 2026
Does a Withdrawal (W) affect my GPA at Hope College?
No. A Withdrawal (W) grade carries no quality-point value and is explicitly excluded from the credits-attempted figure used to calculate your GPA.
Source: Hope College Registrar's Office, Grades (System of Grading) — verified Aug 2026