College GPA Calculator
Calculate your college GPA from course credits and letter grades.
Calculate your college GPA from course credits and letter grades.
GPA = Sum(grade points x credits) / Sum(credits)Your college GPA (Grade Point Average) is a weighted average of your course grades on a 4.0 scale, where each course is weighted by its credit hours. It is the primary metric for academic standing, honors eligibility, and graduate school admissions.
GPA = Sum(grade points x credit hours) / Sum(credit hours)
Standard 4.0 scale:
A = 4.0, A- = 3.7, B+ = 3.3, B = 3.0
B- = 2.7, C+ = 2.3, C = 2.0, C- = 1.7
D+ = 1.3, D = 1.0, F = 0.01. Three courses
Given: Course 1: A (4.0), 3 credits; Course 2: A- (3.7), 4 credits; Course 3: B+ (3.3), 3 credits
Quality points = 4.0x3 + 3.7x4 + 3.3x3
= 12.0 + 14.8 + 9.9 = 36.7
Total credits = 3 + 4 + 3 = 10
GPA = 36.7 / 10 = 3.67
Result: 3.67 GPA
2. Mixed grades
Given: Course 1: B (3.0), 4 credits; Course 2: C+ (2.3), 3 credits
Quality points = 3.0x4 + 2.3x3 = 12.0 + 6.9 = 18.9
GPA = 18.9 / 7 = 2.70
Result: 2.70 GPA