The grading systems outlined below are in relation to GPA calculation only. Please refer to your class syllabus to learn how letter grades are defined by that faculty member.
Grades are officially recorded by letters, evaluated as follows:
| Letter Grade | Numerical Equivalent | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| A | 4.000 | Outstanding achievement |
| A- | 3.667 | |
| B+ | 3.333 | |
| B | 3.000 | Good achievement |
| B- | 2.667 | |
| C+ | 2.333 | |
| C | 2.000 | Satisfactory achievement |
| C- | 1.667 | |
| D+ | 1.333 | Undergraduate only |
| D | 1.000 | Undergraduate only/Poor achievement |
| D- | 0.667 | Undergraduate only |
| F | 0.000 | Failure |
| I | Incomplete1 | |
| IP | In progress1,2 | |
| CR | Credit (School of Law only) | |
| HH | High Honor (School of Law only) | |
| H | Honor (School of Law only) | |
| P | Pass (School of Law only) | |
| MP | Marginal Pass (School of Law only) | |
| NE | Not enrolled | |
| NG | Grade not reported by faculty3 | |
| S | Satisfactory (satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis (pass/fail); counts toward total degree requirements) | |
| U | Unsatisfactory (satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis (pass/fail); does not count towards total degree requirements) | |
| L | Audit (no credit given) | |
| W |
Course withdrawal |
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| T |
Transfer |
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| AD |
Administrative Drop4 |
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| AW |
Administrative Withdrawal5 |
| 1 | I, IP, or X shows that the student has not completed the course requirements. |
| 2 | IP is intended for courses that extend over several terms. The time restrictions on the incomplete grade do not apply to the IP grade. While the IP grade is left unchanged, it is not included in computing the GPA. If the IP grade is never changed, the course does not count toward graduation requirements. |
| 3 | NG is intended for classes with temporary unreported grades. The Office of the University Registrar may enter an NG grade code after the grading deadline in accordance with the academic calendar if no grade is entered on the student’s record during the instructor grading period. The instructor of record will subsequently resolve the grade to update the student record. See also Grade Change Policy. |
| 4 | AD is assigned by the university when a student is removed from a course after the add/drop period but the approved academic appeal indicates that the student should not have a W grade. AD carries no academic penalty or calculation toward the GPA. It indicates that enrollment was ended due to circumstances outside the normal student course drop process. Administrative Drops are not counted toward total attempted hours in the calculation of Satisfactory Academic Progress for financial aid. See the Financial Aid page of this catalog for more information. |
| 5 | AW is assigned by the university when a student is removed from a course for administrative, academic, or disciplinary reasons based on an approved academic appeal. AW carries no academic penalty or calculation toward the GPA. It indicates that enrollment was ended due to circumstances outside the normal student withdrawal process. Administrative Withdrawals are counted toward total attempted hours in the calculation of Satisfactory Academic Progress for financial aid. See the Financial Aid page of this catalog for more information. |
For full background on this university policy, please visit Northeastern University Academic Catalog.
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