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Mississippi State University (MSU) Grading System

Verified against MSU’s official grading policy catalog.msstate.edu — the grade table below is the one the institution publishes. Verified Sep 2026. How we verify

MSU Grading Scale

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

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Mississippi State University grading scheme — grade and GPA value
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Course Details

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Other Grades and Marks

Beyond the standard letter grades, Mississippi State transcripts also record marks that carry no quality points and are not used to compute the GPA: S (Satisfactory), U (Unsatisfactory), W (Withdrawn Without Penalty), WI (Permanent Incomplete), *S (Retake), *R (Repeat), AU (Audit), GDP (Grade Determination Pending), and I (Incomplete).

Source: AOP 12.21, Grades and Quality Points — verified Sep 2026

Repeat and Incomplete Grade Rules

A student may not earn credit or quality points a second time for a course, or its equivalent, in which they have already earned a grade of A.

An undergraduate "I" (Incomplete) not resolved into a passing grade within 30 calendar days of the student's next enrollment automatically becomes an F.

Source: AOP 12.21, Grades and Quality Points — verified Sep 2026

Academic Probation and Suspension

A student whose cumulative MSU GPA falls below 2.00 at the end of any term enters the next term on academic probation, with course load restricted to 16 credit hours.

Suspension applies to a student with a semester GPA below 2.0 who also falls below the required cumulative MSU GPA for their completed hours: 1.6 for 19-36 hours, 1.8 for 37-66 hours, and 2.0 for 67+ hours; students with 0-18 hours are not subject to suspension.

Undergraduates may request Academic Forgiveness for up to 9 semester hours of D or F grades earned at Mississippi State after fall 2003, toward their first baccalaureate degree.

Source: Academic Standing, Undergraduate Catalog 2026-27 — verified Sep 2026

Minimum GPA to Graduate

Students must earn at least a 2.0 GPA on both their MSU cumulative GPA and their overall cumulative GPA (including transfer coursework) to earn a degree.

Source: Academic Standing, Undergraduate Catalog 2026-27 — verified Sep 2026

Graduation Honors

Graduation honors are based on cumulative GPA: Cum Laude requires at least 3.40, Magna Cum Laude at least 3.60, and Summa Cum Laude at least 3.80.

Source: Graduation & Commencement, Undergraduate Catalog 2026-27 — verified Sep 2026

Frequently asked questions

What grading scheme does Mississippi State University (MSU) use?
MSU 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, XF = 0.00.
Where does this MSU grade scale come from?
From MSU's official grading policy, published at catalog.msstate.edu. The grade table on this page is the one the policy sets out, verified Sep 2026.
What are MSU's GPA rules?
A student may not earn credit or quality points a second time for a course, or its equivalent, in which they have already earned a grade of A.

Source: AOP 12.21, Grades and Quality Points — verified Sep 2026

What are MSU's academic standing rules?
A student whose cumulative MSU GPA falls below 2.00 at the end of any term enters the next term on academic probation, with course load restricted to 16 credit hours.

Source: Academic Standing, Undergraduate Catalog 2026-27 — verified Sep 2026

What does MSU require to graduate?
Students must earn at least a 2.0 GPA on both their MSU cumulative GPA and their overall cumulative GPA (including transfer coursework) to earn a degree.

Source: Academic Standing, Undergraduate Catalog 2026-27 — verified Sep 2026

How are honors and awards decided at MSU?
Graduation honors are based on cumulative GPA: Cum Laude requires at least 3.40, Magna Cum Laude at least 3.60, and Summa Cum Laude at least 3.80.

Source: Graduation & Commencement, Undergraduate Catalog 2026-27 — verified Sep 2026

How do I convert semester GPA to cumulative GPA at MSU?
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 MSU 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 Mississippi State 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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