Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Quantitative Requirements

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67% is the number to remember when it comes to meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements.

Students receiving federal financial aid must complete at least 67% of all attempted coursework

Failure to complete at least 67% of your coursework, means that you will face the following penalties:

  • If not by the end of the first semester, you’ll be placed on financial aid warning status
  • If not by the end of the second semester, you’ll be placed on academic suspension

The number of credits you must complete each semester depends on your enrollment status. Enrollment status is determined by the number of credits you are attempting in the semester.

Undergraduate credit completion requirements

These credit requirements apply across fall, spring, and summer semesters.

# of Attempted Credits Enrollment Status # of Credits Required to Complete
12 or more  Full-time 9
9 - 11.5 3/4 time 8
6 - 8.5 1/2 time 6
1 - 5.5 less than 1/2 time Must complete all credits attempted

Graduate student requirements

If you are a graduate student, your requirements are based on the 9 credit hour full-time enrollment measurement.

If you have transfer credits that apply toward your degree, including those from institutions outside the United States, they may be included in your completion rate calculation.