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Liberty University Grade Replacement Calculator

Liberty University's retake rule: Highest grade is kept

New Liberty GPA

3.00

Now

2.80

Change

+0.20

Your retake

Your new Liberty GPA

3.00

from 2.80 (+0.20)

Replacement applies

Liberty policy: Highest grade is kept

The higher grade is kept and replaces the original in your GPA.

Liberty's undergraduate repeat policy keeps the HIGHEST grade earned (not the most recent) in the GPA; lower attempts are excluded. A retake that earns a lower grade does not lower your GPA. Eligible grades to repeat: B, C, D, F (A is not eligible). No limit on courses or retakes; Liberty courses only.

Unofficial. Based on Liberty University's published policy (as of 2024-25). Policies change, so always confirm with the Liberty registrar before making decisions.

Sources: Liberty retake policy

How This Calculator Works

Every value is taken from Liberty University's own published registrar, catalog, or admissions sources and dated; this tool is unofficial and should be confirmed with the registrar.

Sources: https://www.liberty.edu/registrar/undergraduate-course-repeat-policy, https://catalog.liberty.edu/undergraduate/academic-support/academic-information-policies-resident-program/

Did You Know?

Liberty University keeps the HIGHEST grade earned when you repeat a course — a worse retake will not lower your GPA.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q

Does Liberty University allow grade replacement?

Liberty University keeps the HIGHEST grade earned when you repeat a course — a worse retake will not lower your GPA. Liberty's undergraduate repeat policy keeps the HIGHEST grade earned (not the most recent) in the GPA; lower attempts are excluded. A retake that earns a lower grade does not lower your GPA. Eligible grades to repeat: B, C, D, F (A is not eligible). No limit on courses or retakes; Liberty courses only.

  • Policy: Highest grade is kept
  • The highest grade is kept
  • Both attempts stay on the transcript
  • Check the registrar for course-specific limits
You retake a...Old grade in GPA?Result at Liberty
D, earn an ARemovedOnly the A counts (higher)
B, earn a CKeptThe B stays (higher) — GPA unchanged
Q

Does the original grade stay on the Liberty transcript?

Yes. Repeated courses remain on the transcript at Liberty; what changes is whether the original grade is counted in your cumulative GPA. At Liberty the qualifying original grade is excluded from the GPA.

  • The transcript shows every attempt
  • The GPA may exclude the original
  • Employers/grad schools can see all attempts
  • Grade replacement affects the GPA number, not the record
Q

How does retaking a course change my Liberty GPA?

Enter your current GPA, credits, and the old and new grades above to see your recalculated Liberty GPA under its "highest grade is kept" rule.

  • Enter current cumulative GPA and total credits
  • Pick the original and retake grades
  • The tool applies Liberty's exact rule
  • See your before/after GPA and the change

Example Calculations

1Retaking a D for an A at Liberty

Inputs

Current GPA2.80 over 45 credits
Course3 credits, D → A

Result

New Liberty GPA3.00

Liberty removes the D: (126 − 3 + 12) ÷ 45 credits = 3.00. The original drops out of the GPA.

Formulas Used

Recalculated Liberty GPA after a retake

new GPA = (current points ± course adjustment) ÷ adjusted credits

Liberty applies its "highest grade is kept" rule to decide whether the original grade is removed before recomputing.

Where:

current points= current GPA × current credits
course adjustment= change from removing/adding the repeated course under Liberty's rule

Source: https://www.liberty.edu/registrar/undergraduate-course-repeat-policy

How Retaking a Course Works at Liberty University

Liberty University keeps the HIGHEST grade earned when you repeat a course — a worse retake will not lower your GPA. Liberty's undergraduate repeat policy keeps the HIGHEST grade earned (not the most recent) in the GPA; lower attempts are excluded. A retake that earns a lower grade does not lower your GPA. Eligible grades to repeat: B, C, D, F (A is not eligible). No limit on courses or retakes; Liberty courses only.

Liberty's policy means a qualifying retake can meaningfully raise your GPA by removing the original grade's drag. The calculator above shows the exact before/after numbers under Liberty's rule, so you can decide whether a retake is worth it.

Whatever the GPA effect, every attempt stays on your Liberty transcript. Grade replacement changes the number used for standing, honors, and eligibility — not the underlying record that graduate schools and employers can see.

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