Calculate Your GPA
Add your courses and grades to calculate your semester and cumulative GPA. Supports weighted and unweighted scales.
How GPA Is Calculated
GPA = Total Quality Points ÷ Total Credit Hours. Quality points for each course = grade value × credit hours. An A (4.0) in a 3-credit course earns 12.0 quality points. A B (3.0) in a 4-credit course earns 12.0 quality points. The weighted average across all courses is your GPA.
GPA Scales
Most US colleges use the 4.0 scale: A=4.0, B=3.0, C=2.0, D=1.0, F=0.0. Plus/minus grades adjust by 0.3 (A-=3.7, B+=3.3). Some schools use A+=4.3 for a weighted scale. Graduate schools typically require a minimum 3.0 GPA for admission.
What GPA Do You Need?
Dean's List: typically 3.5+. Cum Laude: 3.5-3.69. Magna Cum Laude: 3.7-3.89. Summa Cum Laude: 3.9+. Graduate school: most require 3.0+, competitive programs want 3.5+. Medical/law school: 3.7+ is competitive.
A common misconception: a single F does not "ruin" your GPA forever. In a 120-credit degree, one F in a 3-credit course lowers your cumulative GPA by about 0.10 points. It is recoverable with consistent performance.
