🎓 GPA Calculator
Calculate your Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale. Add courses with grades and credit hours.
Your Courses
COURSE NAME
GRADE
CREDITS
Semester GPA
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Cumulative GPA
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Letter Grade
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Total Credits
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Quality Points
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Grade Point Scale (4.0)
| Letter Grade | Grade Points | Percentage Range |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 4.0 | 97–100% |
| A | 4.0 | 93–96% |
| A− | 3.7 | 90–92% |
| B+ | 3.3 | 87–89% |
| B | 3.0 | 83–86% |
| B− | 2.7 | 80–82% |
| C+ | 2.3 | 77–79% |
| C | 2.0 | 73–76% |
| C− | 1.7 | 70–72% |
| D+ | 1.3 | 67–69% |
| D | 1.0 | 60–66% |
| F | 0.0 | Below 60% |
How GPA is Calculated
GPA = Total Quality Points / Total Credit Hours
Quality Points = Grade Points × Credit Hours (per course)
Quality Points = Grade Points × Credit Hours (per course)
What GPA Do I Need?
- Dean's List: Typically 3.5+ (varies by institution)
- Magna Cum Laude: Usually 3.7+
- Summa Cum Laude: Usually 3.9–4.0
- Medical school: Competitive applicants typically 3.7+
- Law school (top 14): Typically 3.7+ for competitive applicants
- Graduate school: Most programs require 3.0+ minimum
Can I raise my GPA significantly in one semester? +
The impact of one semester depends on how many credits you've already completed. Early in college, one great semester can significantly move your GPA. Later, with 100+ credits completed, even a perfect 4.0 semester will only modestly raise your cumulative GPA — this is called "GPA inertia."
What is a weighted vs unweighted GPA? +
An unweighted GPA treats all courses equally on a 4.0 scale. A weighted GPA gives extra points for honors, AP, or IB courses (e.g., an A in AP class = 5.0 instead of 4.0). Colleges typically recalculate GPAs on their own scale when reviewing applications, so always check what scale a program uses.