How grading works at WashU
WashU grades undergraduates on a 4.0 scale. Grade points per unit: A or 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). A+ shares the same 4.0 value as A — there is no uncapped A+.
Source: Bulletin, Undergraduate Policies (Grades and Grade Points) — verified Aug 2026
How your GPA is calculated at WashU
Grade points per course are calculated by multiplying the number of units of a course by the grade points earned, then dividing by the total units attempted. A failing grade (F) counts fully in your GPA. Several grades and notations are ignored in the GPA calculation: Pass, No Pass, Incomplete (I), Withdrawal (W), No grade reported (N), Retaken course (R), Successful/Unsuccessful audit (L/Z), Exam Credit, and Transfer Credit.
Source: Bulletin, Undergraduate Policies (Grades and Grade Points) — verified Aug 2026
Minimum GPA requirements at WashU
Undergraduates must maintain a minimum semester and cumulative GPA of 2.0 to remain in good academic standing and to be eligible to graduate. Falling below 2.0 can lead to Academic Concern, Academic Notice, Academic Time Away, or ultimately Academic Dismissal, depending on how often and how severely the threshold is missed. Some schools add their own requirements — for example, Olin Business students must also maintain a professional GPA of 2.0 or better across all business courses.
Source: Bulletin, Undergraduate Policies (Academic Standing) — verified Aug 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Does WashU award an A+?
Yes, but it's capped at 4.0 — the same value as a regular A. WashU's own grade-point table prints A and A+ together in one row ('A or A+') sharing a single 4.0 value, so earning an A+ does not push your GPA above what an A would.
Source: Bulletin, Undergraduate Policies (Grades and Grade Points) — verified Aug 2026
Does WashU award a D-?
Yes. D- is printed directly in WashU's grade-point table at 0.7, its own row, with no exception limiting its use.
Source: Bulletin, Undergraduate Policies (Grades and Grade Points) — verified Aug 2026
Does an Incomplete (I), Withdrawal (W), or No Pass grade affect my GPA at WashU?
No. Pass, No Pass, Incomplete (I), Withdrawal (W), and No grade reported (N) are all explicitly listed among the grades and notations "ignored in calculating the grade point average." An unresolved Incomplete or N converts automatically to F (or NP, for Pass/No Pass courses) if not resolved within 120 days of the semester's last day.
Source: Bulletin, Undergraduate Policies (Grades and Grade Points) — verified Aug 2026
What happens to my GPA if I retake a course at WashU?
When you retake a course originally designed to be taken once, only your highest-graded attempt counts toward your GPA and credit. The other attempt(s) remain on your transcript marked with an R (Retaken course) notation, but their GPA and credit impact is removed. You're only eligible to retake a course if your original grade was B- or lower, or a No Pass.
Source: Bulletin, Undergraduate Policies (Repeated/Retaken Courses) — verified Aug 2026
Do all of WashU's undergraduate schools use the same grading scale?
Yes. The College of Arts & Sciences, Olin Business School, the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts (Architecture and Art), and the McKelvey School of Engineering all use the same 4.0 grade-point scale defined on WashU's Undergraduate Policies page — each school's own academic-policies page points back to it rather than publishing a competing table.
Source: Bulletin, Undergraduate Policies; and school policy pages (Arts & Sciences, Business, Architecture, Art, Engineering) — verified Aug 2026
