Grading System
Columbia Business School’s academic standards ensure the integrity, consistency, and long-term value of the MBA experience while providing a framework for students to acquire the knowledge and the social intelligence to become sophisticated, ethical leaders.
Core Grade Distribution
H: 25–30%
HP: 55–65%
P1, LP, F: 10–15%
+/- may be used in core grades with the following restrictions: there is no H+ in the core and the number of pluses must be equal to or less than the number of minuses.
Required Elective Grade Distribution
H+/A+: No more than 2%*
H+/H/H- AND A+/A/A- : < or = 50%
*Note: For courses with less than 50 students, you may assign no more than one H+ grade.
Any non-Business school (cross registrant student) should be included in this curve.
Recommended Elective Grade Distribution:
P1/LP/F AND C/D: > or = 5%
GPA
H+: 11
H: 10
H-: 9
HP+: 8
HP: 7
HP-: 6
P1+: 5
P1: 4
P1-: 3
LP: 1
F: 0