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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This year, more employers are also focusing on job applicants’ skills rather than academic degrees or grade point averages, NACE’s Job Outlook 2026 survey found.
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Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
Applicants must be current residents with home addresses in Solana Beach and have a grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4-point scale, or equivalent.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Jeet said a two-year degree in nursing has a variety of requirements, including a 2.0 grade point average at CLC and a number of science courses.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Organizers say the program's results back up its mission: every senior in this year's class is college-bound, with an average grade point average of 3.5.
—Tania Francois, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
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Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
Applicants must be current residents with home addresses in Solana Beach and have a grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4-point scale, or equivalent.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Jeet said a two-year degree in nursing has a variety of requirements, including a 2.0 grade point average at CLC and a number of science courses.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Organizers say the program's results back up its mission: every senior in this year's class is college-bound, with an average grade point average of 3.5.
—Tania Francois, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Grade point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grade%20point. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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