grade point
noun
: one of the points assigned to each course credit (as in a college) in accordance with the letter grade earned in the course
called also quality point
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Markoff, 18, earned a 4.43 grade point average and shares the title of 2025 Poway High Salutatorian with Landan Chu.
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
Before entering high school, eighth graders must have a rolling 2.0 grade point average or go into the bridge program.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
To be eligible, students must also have a minimum 2.7 high school grade point average or equivalent combination of high school GPA and SAT/ACT test scores.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Lynch earned the distinction of valedictorian with her 4.29 grade point average.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2025
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
Before entering high school, eighth graders must have a rolling 2.0 grade point average or go into the bridge program.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
To be eligible, students must also have a minimum 2.7 high school grade point average or equivalent combination of high school GPA and SAT/ACT test scores.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Lynch earned the distinction of valedictorian with her 4.29 grade point average.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2025
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“Grade point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grade%20point. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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