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
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Emory University admitted in 2012 that its administrators had knowingly misreported information about incoming students’ SAT and ACT scores, class rank, and grade point averages for a number of years. 
Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 4 July 2022 Martino said that over the last several years college admission policies are looking less at class rank and more at transcript summaries, specifically around grade point averages and participation in Honors Advanced Placement dual-credit courses. Linda Girardi, chicagotribune.com, 3 Apr. 2022 The rule requires that incoming freshman maintain 2.0 grade point averages and score 700 or more on the Scholastic Aptitude Test or a 15 on the American College Testing program. Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2022 At Northern Cass, that means that grade point averages no longer exist. Yoree Koh, WSJ, 9 Aug. 2021 Data on the slide spanned a five-year period, including information like UMD’s total number of applicants, with average SAT scores and grade point averages. NBC News, 19 Nov. 2021 Boston school officials credited Scholar Athletes with helping to boost participation in athletics, particularly by helping students meet the minimum grade point averages. BostonGlobe.com, 11 Sep. 2021 An early study found that students on the course had higher attendance, grade point averages and credits, but, as with many other promising interventions, there was a risk the gains could be largely temporary. Nick Morrison, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2021 That was followed in descending order by what jobs applicants had in college, their college majors, volunteer experiences, extracurricular activities, relevance of coursework and grade point averages. Washington Post, 24 Apr. 2021 See More
Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 4 July 2022 Martino said that over the last several years college admission policies are looking less at class rank and more at transcript summaries, specifically around grade point averages and participation in Honors Advanced Placement dual-credit courses. Linda Girardi, chicagotribune.com, 3 Apr. 2022 The rule requires that incoming freshman maintain 2.0 grade point averages and score 700 or more on the Scholastic Aptitude Test or a 15 on the American College Testing program. Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2022 At Northern Cass, that means that grade point averages no longer exist. Yoree Koh, WSJ, 9 Aug. 2021 Data on the slide spanned a five-year period, including information like UMD’s total number of applicants, with average SAT scores and grade point averages. NBC News, 19 Nov. 2021 Boston school officials credited Scholar Athletes with helping to boost participation in athletics, particularly by helping students meet the minimum grade point averages. BostonGlobe.com, 11 Sep. 2021 An early study found that students on the course had higher attendance, grade point averages and credits, but, as with many other promising interventions, there was a risk the gains could be largely temporary. Nick Morrison, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2021 That was followed in descending order by what jobs applicants had in college, their college majors, volunteer experiences, extracurricular activities, relevance of coursework and grade point averages. Washington Post, 24 Apr. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
1951, in the meaning defined above