Cumulative GPA Calculator

Cumulative GPA is the weighted average of all grade points earned across all semesters. To update it after a new semester, multiply your current cumulative GPA by your previous credit hours to get prior quality points. Add the new semester quality points (new GPA times new credits). Divide the total quality points by the total credit hours.

The more credit hours you have already completed, the harder it is to move your GPA quickly because new credits have less weight. For example, if you have 90 credits at a 2.50 GPA, earning straight A's (4.0) for 30 more credits would raise your GPA to about 2.875. The earlier in your degree you raise your GPA, the more impact each semester has.

It depends on your institution's policy. Some schools use grade forgiveness (replacing the old grade with the new grade in the GPA calculation), while others average both grades. Most institutions note both attempts on the transcript. Check with your registrar's office for the exact policy at your school.

Most graduate programs require a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (B average). Highly competitive programs, such as medical school, law school, or top PhD programs, typically expect 3.5 or higher. Some programs also consider upward trends, so improving GPA in later years can be noted positively.

Yes. If you earn a semester GPA lower than your current cumulative GPA, your cumulative GPA will decrease. The magnitude of the drop depends on how many credits you attempted in the new semester relative to your total accumulated credits.