Synonyms

grade point average

American

noun

Education.

a measure of scholastic attainment computed by dividing the total number of grade points received by the total number of credits or hours of course work taken. GPA

Etymology

Origin of grade point average

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

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She graduated from high school with a 4.0 grade point average and attends college.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025

Before I got my teeth fixed, I was an ambitious kid with a near-perfect grade point average.

From Salon • Dec. 15, 2024

Whittingham also said transfer students who follow the requirements for units, grade point average and preparation for majors have an excellent shot at acceptance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2024

One student I spoke with, who graduated from Cleveland High School, joined an internship program, his grade point average went up and he graduated with a 4.0 GPA.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 5, 2023

John and I came up with a contract stipulating that once the computers arrived the 35 students with the highest grade point average would win a computer when they graduated.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers

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