Ohio State University (OSU) GPA Calculator
Ohio State fails students with an E, not an F, and has no D- or A+. Enter your courses below for your semester and cumulative GPA (Ohio State calls it the point-hour ratio), then see how grade forgiveness, pass/non-pass, the Dean's List and Latin honors work.
Your Academic Results
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Ohio State's Point Values
| Mark | Points per credit hour | Mark | Points per credit hour |
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| A | 4.0 | C+ | 2.3 |
| A- | 3.7 | C | 2.0 |
| B+ | 3.3 | C- | 1.7 |
| B | 3.0 | D+ | 1.3 |
| B- | 2.7 | D | 1.0 |
| E | 0.0 |
The failing grade is E, worth 0 points, and its credit hours still count in your point-hour ratio (Ohio State's term for GPA). There is no A+ and no D-. Marks such as PA, NP, S, U, I, W and EM (credit by exam) don't enter the calculation.
Example: 3 hours of A- (11.1), 4 of B (12.0), 3 of B+ (9.9), 3 of C (6.0) and 2 of A (8.0) give 47.0 ÷ 15 = 3.13.
Repeating a Course and Grade Forgiveness
If you simply repeat a course, both grades count in your point-hour ratio, and credit is counted once. To drop the first grade, you must use grade forgiveness:
- It can be used once per course on up to three courses. Forgiveness used during officially declared Exceptional Circumstances doesn't count toward the three.
- Both attempts must be at Ohio State, and the petition must be filed before the last day to drop the second attempt without petitioning, usually the 10th Friday of a full semester.
- It can't be used for W, PA, PE, S, U, UEN, NP or NEN marks, only letter grades.
- After the second attempt, the first grade leaves your cumulative GPA but stays on your permanent record. Past academic standing isn't reviewed again.
Watch out: forgiveness is decided before you know the new grade. If you file it and do worse, the lower grade is the one that counts. To model it here, enter only the second grade.
Pass/Non-Pass: Up to 20 Elective Hours
Undergraduates with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.00 may take up to 20 credit hours PA/NP, only in courses not required for their degree. Neither PA nor NP affects your GPA. PA/NP hours don't count toward the 12 graded hours for the Dean's List or the 60 hours for Latin honors.
Dean's List
- Full-time: a term GPA of at least 3.5 on 12 or more graded hours, with no E, EN or NP marks that term.
- Part-time Dean's List: part-time in all three terms from summer through the following spring, with an overall GPA of at least 3.5 on 12 or more graded hours across those terms.
One NP rules out the full-time list for that semester even though it doesn't affect your GPA.
Latin Honors
| Honor | Cumulative point-hour ratio |
|---|---|
| Cum laude | 3.5 |
| Magna cum laude | 3.7 |
| Summa cum laude | 3.9 |
You need at least 60 credit hours of Ohio State coursework graded A through D, or S. PA/NP and PE credit and repeated coursework don't count toward the 60. Students who took a fresh start are judged only on work after it. Your college may add its own requirements.
Warning, Probation and Dismissal
A cumulative point-hour ratio of 2.00 is required to graduate. Below it, you are placed on academic probation; after a first semester under 2.00, your college may give you an academic warning instead. Probation continues as long as your college judges your progress satisfactory and ends once your cumulative GPA reaches 2.00.
Your college sets the conditions of probation, and you can only be dismissed while on probation. Colleges can also place a student on probation by special action if their progress in a program is unsatisfactory, even above 2.00.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an E at Ohio State?
A failing grade, worth 0.0 points. The credit hours still count in your GPA.
Does retaking a class replace the grade at Ohio State?
Only with grade forgiveness. Without it, both grades count. Forgiveness can be used on up to three courses, and must be requested before the drop deadline of the second attempt.
How many pass/non-pass hours can I take at Ohio State?
Up to 20 credit hours of courses not required for your degree, if your cumulative GPA is at least 2.00.
What GPA is the Dean's List at Ohio State?
A 3.5 term GPA on 12 or more graded hours, with no E, EN or NP marks.
What GPA is summa cum laude at Ohio State?
3.9, with at least 60 graded Ohio State hours. Magna cum laude is 3.7 and cum laude 3.5.
Sources: Ohio State University Faculty Rules, Chapter 3335-8 and Chapter 3335-9; Office of Undergraduate Education, Grades and Grade Forgiveness; Office of the University Registrar, Diploma Information. Policies change, so check the current catalog. This site is independent and not affiliated with The Ohio State University.