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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As a condition for the restoration of federal funding, Columbia and Brown have agreed to share detailed student applicant information with federal agencies, including data on race, standardized test results, and grade point averages.
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Anna Esaki-Smith, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
But after the Pittsburgh Steelers' 31-25 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, much of the attention turned to Hunter's college grade point average.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
High school students will not receive a class rank based on their grade point average, and there will be neither a valedictorian nor a salutatorian as there were in past years.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
In addition to fully funding HB 8, Sean Hassan, chair of ACC's board of trustees, said the college is also advocating for parity between dual credit and advanced placement courses in grade point average to incentivize more students to earn college credit in high school.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Anna Esaki-Smith, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
But after the Pittsburgh Steelers' 31-25 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, much of the attention turned to Hunter's college grade point average.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
High school students will not receive a class rank based on their grade point average, and there will be neither a valedictorian nor a salutatorian as there were in past years.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
In addition to fully funding HB 8, Sean Hassan, chair of ACC's board of trustees, said the college is also advocating for parity between dual credit and advanced placement courses in grade point average to incentivize more students to earn college credit in high school.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for grade point
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“Grade point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grade%20point. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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