Request a GPA

Thomas Edison State College reports grade point averages (GPA) on transcripts.

The GPA is based solely on graded credits earned through Thomas Edison State College coursework, regardless of when these credits were earned and regardless of whether the course is used to fulfill a degree requirement.

As of July 1, 2011, final course grades of F, IF, and W awarded for Thomas Edison State College courses which start on or after the July 2011 term will appear on the Thomas Edison State College transcript (along with final course grades of A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, and D). Final course grades of F, IF or W will appear on GPA transcripts for Thomas Edison State College graduate and undergraduate online or Guided Study courses that start on or after July 1, 2011. Prior to the July 2011 term, grades of F, IF or W will not appear on transcripts nor will F or IF grades be calculated in the Thomas Edison State College GPA. Please note that NC (no credit) grades associated with Thomas Edison State College Prior Learning Assessment (PLA), e-Pack®, FlashTrack™ or TECEP® will continue to be excluded from the transcript, even if the course start date is after July 1, 2011. Should a student not earn credit, the PLA, e-Pack®, FlashTrack™ or TECEP® will not appear on the transcript.

Learn more about new GPA Policy.

Prior to July 1, 2011, only grades which reflected earned credits (A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, and D) were used to calculate the official Thomas Edison State College GPA. Prior to July 1, 2011, courses with grades of F, U, W, I, IF, NC or any other symbol indicating no credit are not recorded on the transcript, nor were they calculated into the GPA. Students who are enrolled with the College as degree seeking or non-degree seeking as of July 1, 2008 will be issued a transcript that includes GPA, therefore, a separate letter reporting a student's GPA will not be generated.

Prior to July 1, 2008, the GPA was computed internally to ensure that academic GPA requirements were met for each area of study and in the overall degree. A letter of GPA can be provided to Thomas Edison State College graduates from before July 1, 2008 who need it to be sent to an external credentialing body, such as the N.J. Department of Education, Office of Licensure and Credentials. GPA letters can not be provided to currently enrolled students or to students who have not graduated from Thomas Edison State College.

Due to federal privacy laws, such as the Family Educational Rights of Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), the Office of the Registrar can only process requests that contain the student's signature. Please include the following information:

• Name(s) used while attending Thomas Edison State College
• Current address
• Daytime telephone number
• Student ID Number
• Dates attended
• Date of graduation and degree
• Address of the person, office or agency to which the GPA letter is to be sent and number of copies to be sent to each address.

If you also need a transcript to be sent along with the letter, please see the instructions for requesting a transcript.

Please mail your request to:
ATTN: GPA Letter Request
Office of the Registrar
Thomas Edison State College
101 West State Street
Trenton, NJ 08608-1176

You may fax the above information to the Office of the Registrar at (609) 292-1657.

GPA letters are typically mailed within five business days of the receipt of your request. Every effort is made to meet specified deadlines. The Office of the Registrar cannot accept e-mail requests. If you have any questions about how to order a transcript, contact the Office of the Registrar at (609) 984-1180 or e-mail registrar@tesc.edu.

Note: No GPA letters will be furnished to a student or alumni with outstanding financial obligations to the College.