🎓 GPA Calculator
Enter each course's letter grade and credit hours to get your credit-weighted GPA on the 4.0 scale, plus total quality points and credits.
🎓 Know Where You Stand
What is a GPA Calculator?
It turns a list of letter grades and credit hours into a single grade point average — the number scholarship committees and admissions offices use as a first-glance measure of academic performance. Because it weights each grade by the size of the course, a hard-won A in a five-credit class counts for more than an A in a one-credit elective, giving a fairer picture than simply averaging your marks.
Use it to check whether you clear a scholarship's GPA cutoff, to see how a strong (or weak) semester will move your cumulative average, or to set a target for the grades you still need. The result is a planning estimate on the standard 4.0 scale — confirm the official figure with your registrar.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How does the GPA calculator work?
It converts each course's letter grade to grade points on the standard US 4.0 scale (A = 4.0, A− = 3.7, B+ = 3.3, and so on down to F = 0.0), multiplies each by the course's credit hours to get quality points, sums those points across every course, and divides by your total credits. That credit-weighted average — not a simple mean of your grades — is your GPA.
What GPA do I need to qualify for scholarships?
It varies widely by award. Many merit scholarships set a minimum around 3.0, competitive and honors awards often look for 3.5 or higher, and some need-based programs have no GPA floor at all. Always read each scholarship's eligibility criteria — and remember that essays, activities, and financial need frequently matter as much as the number.
What's the difference between weighted and unweighted GPA?
An unweighted GPA caps every course at 4.0 regardless of difficulty. A weighted GPA gives extra points for honors, AP, or IB classes, so it can exceed 4.0. This calculator produces a standard unweighted 4.0-scale GPA; if your school reports a weighted figure, treat this as your baseline and confirm the official number with your registrar.
Does this calculator match my school's official GPA?
It's a planning estimate. Schools differ on how they treat pluses and minuses, pass/fail courses, retakes, and rounding, and some use a different scale entirely. Use it to track your progress and set goals, but rely on your official transcript for anything that counts.