College GPA Calculator
Example: Course 1 credits: 3 cr · Course 1 grade points (A=4): 4 gp · Course 2 credits: 4 cr · Course 2 grade points: 3 gp · Course 3 credits: 3 cr · Course 3 grade points: 3.7 gp · Course 4 credits: 3 cr · Course 4 grade points: 2.7 gp · Course 5 credits: 0 cr · Course 5 grade points: 0 gp
| Grade point average | 3.32 |
| Total credits | 13 |
| Total quality points | 43.2 |
Worked example
Take four courses: a 3-credit A (4.0), a 4-credit B (3.0), a 3-credit A-minus (3.7), and a 3-credit B-minus (2.7). Multiply credits by grade points for each — 12.0, 12.0, 11.1, and 8.1 quality points — totaling 43.2 quality points across 13 credits. Dividing gives a GPA of about 3.32, higher than the simple grade average because the A carried full weight.
Frequently asked questions
How do letter grades convert to grade points?
On the common 4.0 scale, A is 4.0, A- is 3.7, B+ is 3.3, B is 3.0, and so on down to F at 0.0. Some schools use a plain 4.0 for any A and no pluses or minuses. Use your institution's exact scale for an accurate GPA.
Why weight by credits?
A GPA is meant to reflect your performance across your total course load, and a heavier course represents more of your work. Weighting by credit hours ensures a four-credit course influences your GPA more than a one-credit one, which a simple average would miss.
How do I compute a cumulative GPA across semesters?
Add each semester as if it were a course: enter the total credits for that term and its GPA as the grade points. The tool then blends the terms by their credit weight, giving your overall cumulative GPA.
What about pass/fail or withdrawn courses?
Pass/fail courses usually do not carry grade points and are excluded from GPA — leave them out. Withdrawals typically do not count either. Only include courses that earn a graded, credit-bearing result on your transcript.