EXPLANATION OF GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA)
There are four columns of numbers listed on grade reports and transcripts (i.e., attempted, earned, points, and divisor). Hours attempted include all hours taken at TFC, in addition to any transfer credit, exclusive of grades AU, W, WF, and WP. Hours earned include all hours passed at TFC and all credits transferred from other institutions (including CLEP, ICE, and Advanced Placement credit). Divisor hours include all attempted hours from TFC with the exception of S/U courses. Quality points are the amount of points given for each grade multiplied by each credit hour. For example, an “A” is worth 4.0 quality points per hour. An “A” received in a 3-credit hour course would equal 12.0 quality points.

Students can calculate their grade point average (GPA) by dividing the total quality points by the total divisor hours. For example, a total of 93.0 quality points with a total of 31.0 divisor hours would equal a 3.00 GPA.