Calculate Your Grade Point Average
Calculate your GPA from grades and credit hours. Semester and cumulative GPA with what-if scenarios.
How GPA Is Calculated
GPA = Total Quality Points ÷ Total Credit Hours. Quality points = grade value × credit hours. An A (4.0) in a 3-credit course = 12 quality points. A B (3.0) in a 4-credit course = 12 quality points. Add all quality points, divide by total credits. A 4.0 GPA means straight As; a 3.0 means straight Bs.
GPA Benchmarks
3.5-4.0: Deans List, honors, competitive grad school. 3.0-3.5: Good standing, most grad programs. 2.5-3.0: Average, some grad programs. 2.0-2.5: Below average, limited options. Below 2.0: Academic probation at most schools. For context, the average US college GPA is approximately 3.15 (it has risen significantly due to grade inflation).
Grade inflation is real: the average college GPA rose from 2.5 in the 1960s to 3.15 today. An A was once exceptional; now it is the most common grade at many universities. This means a 3.0 GPA in 2026 is roughly equivalent to a 2.5 from 30 years ago in terms of class standing.
