GPA: Your weighted grade point average on a 4.0 scale. Most US colleges consider 3.0+ (B average) good standing, 3.5+ dean's list, and 3.7+ honors.
Total Credits: The sum of credit hours across all entered courses. This weights higher-credit courses more heavily in your GPA.
Quality Points: The sum of each course's grade value multiplied by its credits. GPA equals quality points divided by total credits.
Courses Counted: Only courses with both a valid grade and credit hours contribute to the calculation.
How This Calculator Works
You enter each course's letter grade and credit hours. The tool converts each letter to a numeric value on the 4.0 scale (A = 4.0, B = 3.0, etc.), multiplies by credits to get quality points, sums them, and divides by total credits. It uses the standard US grading scale including plus and minus grades.
Quick Questions
Does this calculator include weighted honors or AP grades?
No. This uses the standard unweighted 4.0 scale. Some high schools add extra weight for honors or AP courses (e.g., A = 5.0), but college GPAs typically use the unweighted scale.
How do plus and minus grades affect my GPA?
They shift the grade value by 0.3 points. For example, B+ = 3.3, B = 3.0, B- = 2.7. Not all institutions use plus/minus grading — check your school's policy.
What is a good GPA?
This varies by context. For graduate school admissions, a 3.5+ is generally competitive. For dean's list, most schools require 3.5–3.7+. For maintaining financial aid, 2.0 is typically the minimum.
Can I calculate my cumulative GPA across semesters?
Yes. Enter all courses from all semesters into this calculator — the weighted average across all credits gives you your cumulative GPA. You don't need to average semester GPAs separately.