GPA Calculator

The 4.0 GPA scale is the standard grading system used by most US colleges and universities. An A earns 4.0 grade points, a B earns 3.0, a C earns 2.0, a D earns 1.0, and an F earns 0.0. Plus and minus grades modify these values: A- is 3.7, B+ is 3.3, B- is 2.7, and so on. Your GPA is the weighted average of grade points earned across all credit hours attempted.

Semester GPA is calculated by multiplying each course's grade points by its credit hours to get quality points, summing all quality points, then dividing by the total credit hours. For example, an A (4.0) in a 3-credit course gives 12 quality points. If you earned 42 quality points across 15 credit hours, your GPA is 42 / 15 = 2.80.

Not always. Pass/fail courses, remedial courses, transfer credits, and audit enrollments are often excluded from GPA calculations at many institutions. Advanced Placement (AP) and dual-enrollment credits may be treated differently. Check your institution's academic catalog or registrar's office for the exact rules that apply to your program.

Semester GPA reflects only the courses taken in one term. Cumulative GPA is the weighted average of all grade points earned across every term you have attended. Cumulative GPA is the figure that typically appears on your transcript and is used by employers, graduate schools, and scholarship committees.

Scholarship minimum GPA requirements vary widely. Many institutional scholarships require a cumulative GPA of 2.0 to 3.0. Merit scholarships often require 3.0 or higher. Federal financial aid (Pell Grant, subsidized loans) requires satisfactory academic progress, which typically includes maintaining at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA. Check directly with your financial aid office for the exact requirement.