Mercer University (Mercer) GPA Calculator
Mercer grades on a half-point scale with no minus grades: B+ is 3.5 and C+ is 2.5. Enter your courses below for your semester and cumulative GPA, then see how Mercer's repeat rule, Dean's Lists and graduation honors work.
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Mercer's Half-Point Grades
| Grade | Interpretation | Quality points per hour |
|---|---|---|
| A | Excellent | 4.0 |
| B+ | Good | 3.5 |
| B | Good | 3.0 |
| C+ | Average | 2.5 |
| C | Average | 2.0 |
| D | Poor | 1.0 |
| F / FQ / WF | Failure | 0 |
Mercer has no minus grades and no A+, and its plus grades sit halfway between letters. A B+ is worth 3.5, not the 3.33 most calculators assume. FQ (stopped attending) and WF (withdrawal failing) both count as 0. S, U, excused absence and incomplete marks, IP, AU, W and Z are not calculated in the GPA.
Example: 3 hours of B+ (10.5), 4 of A (16.0), 3 of C+ (7.5), 3 of B (9.0) and 3 of A (12.0) give 55.0 ÷ 16 = 3.44.
Satisfactory and Unsatisfactory Grades
Students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the College of Education, the School of Business and the School of Music may choose S/U in some courses. An S requires work at the level of a C or better and adds hours without affecting the GPA. A U earns no hours and carries no GPA penalty.
Repeating Courses: The Final Attempt Counts
No course may be taken more than twice, and you may repeat at most four courses without an associate dean's permission. The grade from your final attempt is used in the cumulative GPA, whether it is higher or lower, and the earlier grade stays on the transcript. Credit is granted once. A W or an audit in the repeat does not remove the earlier grade from the GPA.
Repeats matter differently for honors, as explained below.
President's List and Dean's Lists
| List | Minimum letter-graded hours | Semester GPA |
|---|---|---|
| President's List | 12 | 4.00 |
| Dean's List | 12 | 3.55 |
| Dean's List | 8 | 3.66 |
Extra conditions apply: no grade below C, an S in any S/U work beyond the minimum letter-graded hours, and no Honor Code violation that term.
Graduation With Honors: Two Averages
| Honor | GPA |
|---|---|
| Cum laude | 3.50 |
| Magna cum laude | 3.70 |
| Summa cum laude | 3.85 |
You need at least 32 semester hours and a 3.50 at Mercer. Mercer checks two averages, and you must qualify on both:
- The Mercer average, in which repeated courses count only the final attempt.
- The total average, which includes every attempt of repeated courses and all college work at every institution, including transfer credit.
A repeat can therefore raise your Mercer GPA without helping your honors. A student found responsible for an Honor Code violation cannot graduate with honors.
Warning, Probation and Suspension
Any cumulative average below 2.0 brings an academic warning. Probation starts only below a minimum that rises with your hours:
| Total hours earned | Minimum cumulative GPA |
|---|---|
| 0–16 | 1.40 |
| 17–32 | 1.70 |
| 33–48 | 1.80 |
| 49–63 | 1.90 |
| 64–128 | 2.00 |
Missing the required minimum on three consecutive occasions (summer included) can bring a one-term suspension. A full-time student who fails to pass at least three hours in a term can also be suspended. Warning, probation and suspension notations are added to the transcript.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a B+ worth at Mercer?
3.5 quality points per hour. Mercer uses a half-point scale with no minus grades.
If I repeat a course at Mercer, which grade counts?
The final attempt, whether it is higher or lower. Each course can be taken twice, and up to four courses can be repeated.
What GPA is the Dean's List at Mercer?
A 3.55 semester GPA on 12 letter-graded hours, or 3.66 on 8, with no grade below C.
What GPA is summa cum laude at Mercer?
3.85, on both your Mercer average and your total average including every attempt and transfer work.
When is a Mercer student put on probation?
When the cumulative average falls below the minimum for their hours earned, from 1.40 at 0–16 hours up to 2.00 at 64 or more.
Sources: Mercer University Macon Campus Catalog 2025–2026: Grading System and Quality Points, Repeating Courses, Recognition of Scholarship, Graduation with Honors and Academic Warning, Probation, and Suspension. Policies change, so check the current catalog. This site is independent and not affiliated with Mercer University.