GPA Calculator

GPA = (Sum of grade points × credit hours) ÷ Total credit hours. Each letter grade converts to grade points (A=4.0, B=3.0, C=2.0, D=1.0, F=0). Weight each by the course's credit hours, sum them, divide by total credits.

3.5+ is considered excellent and qualifies for most academic honors. 3.0–3.5 is good and competitive for grad school. 2.5–3.0 is average. Below 2.0 may put you on academic probation at many schools.

Thresholds vary by institution: Cum Laude typically 3.5–3.7, Magna Cum Laude 3.7–3.9, Summa Cum Laude 3.9–4.0. Some schools use class rank instead of GPA for honors designation.

It matters most for grad school (most programs require 3.0+) and first jobs in competitive fields. After 2–3 years of work experience, employers care far more about your work history than GPA. Many employers stop asking after your first job.

It becomes harder as you accumulate credits. Early in college, each grade has more weight. A sophomore with 60 credits raising a 2.5 GPA to 3.0 would need roughly a 3.5 average for the remaining 60 credits. Use our grade calculator for precise projections.