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Pace of Progress

This standard is calculated by dividing the cumulative number of credits successfully completed by the cumulative number of credits the student has attempted.  Attempted hours are the credits you are currently enrolled in at the time of census. View census dates.

To be eligible for financial aid, a student is required to complete a minimum of 67% of cumulative attempted credits.

Pace of Progress ≥67% = SAP eligible for Pace

The table below will help you understand how grades can impact your Pace of Progress calculation.

Grade Earned Units Completed Units Attempted

A, B, CD  (=/-)

Yes

Yes

P, X, EQ

Yes

Yes

F, NG, NR

No

Yes

I, WG, W, WP

No

Yes

RG, RP

Yes

Yes

Dual Enroll, AP

Yes

Yes

Transfer Hours

Yes

Yes

Withdrawal after the census date

No

Yes

Grades removed by medical withdrawal or academic relief

No

Yes

Classes failed due to academic suspension

No

Yes

Note: Audit classes are not counted towards Pace of Progress.