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New York University Grade Replacement Calculator

New York University's retake rule: No grade replacement (both attempts count)

New NYU GPA

2.88

Now

2.80

Change

+0.08

Your retake

Your new NYU GPA

2.88

from 2.80 (+0.08)

No replacement

NYU policy: No grade replacement (both attempts count)

Both attempts count toward your GPA.

When a course is repeated, both grades are recorded and computed in the GPA; degree credit is earned only once. In the College of Arts & Science a course may be repeated only once, and no more than two courses total across the undergraduate career. NYU is decentralized — repeat rules are set per school; this reflects CAS.

Unofficial. Based on New York University's published policy (as of 2025-26). Policies change, so always confirm with the NYU registrar before making decisions.

Sources: NYU retake policy

How This Calculator Works

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

Sources: https://bulletins.nyu.edu/undergraduate/arts-science/academic-policies/, https://bulletins.nyu.edu/nyu/policies/grading/

Did You Know?

New York University does not offer grade forgiveness: every attempt at a course counts toward your GPA.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q

Does New York University allow grade replacement?

New York University does not offer grade forgiveness: every attempt at a course counts toward your GPA. When a course is repeated, both grades are recorded and computed in the GPA; degree credit is earned only once. In the College of Arts & Science a course may be repeated only once, and no more than two courses total across the undergraduate career. NYU is decentralized — repeat rules are set per school; this reflects CAS.

  • Policy: No grade replacement (both attempts count)
  • Both attempts count in the GPA
  • Both attempts stay on the transcript
  • Check the registrar for course-specific limits
You retake a...Old grade in GPA?Result at NYU
D, earn an AStill countsBoth the D and A count
F, earn a BStill countsBoth the F and B count
Q

Does the original grade stay on the NYU transcript?

Yes. Repeated courses remain on the transcript at NYU; what changes is whether the original grade is counted in your cumulative GPA. At NYU it always counts.

  • 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 NYU GPA?

At NYU both attempts are averaged into your GPA, so a retake helps less than at schools with grade replacement — but a strong retake still raises your overall average.

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

Example Calculations

1Retaking a D for an A at NYU

Inputs

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

Result

New NYU GPA2.88

NYU counts both: (126 + 12) ÷ 48 credits = 2.88. The D still weighs on the average.

Formulas Used

Recalculated NYU GPA after a retake

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

NYU applies its "no grade replacement (both attempts count)" 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 NYU's rule

Source: https://bulletins.nyu.edu/undergraduate/arts-science/academic-policies/

How Retaking a Course Works at New York University

New York University does not offer grade forgiveness: every attempt at a course counts toward your GPA. When a course is repeated, both grades are recorded and computed in the GPA; degree credit is earned only once. In the College of Arts & Science a course may be repeated only once, and no more than two courses total across the undergraduate career. NYU is decentralized — repeat rules are set per school; this reflects CAS.

Because NYU counts both attempts, a retake raises your GPA only by adding a new, higher grade to the average — it does not erase the original. The more total credits you have, the smaller the effect of any single retake.

Whatever the GPA effect, every attempt stays on your NYU 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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