GPA Calculator in University
University GPAs are weighted by credit hours: a 4-credit lab counts more than a 1-credit seminar. Add your courses with their credit hours and grades to get your semester GPA and total quality points.
- GPA (4.0 scale)
- 3.58
- Credit hours · quality points
- 15 · 53.70
Worked example
Example: 15 credit hours
- Chemistry 4 cr A− → 14.8
- Statistics 3 cr B+ → 9.9
- History 3 cr A → 12.0
- Writing 3 cr B → 9.0
- Yoga 2 cr A → 8.0
- 53.7 ÷ 15 = 3.58
Semester GPA 3.58.
Formula
GPA = Σ(grade points × credit hours) ÷ Σ credit hours
Some universities (e.g. A+ = 4.3) differ; check your registrar's scale.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA do I need for the Dean's List?
Usually 3.5 or higher with at least 12 graded credits — it varies by university.
What is Latin honors GPA?
Often cum laude 3.5, magna cum laude 3.7, summa cum laude 3.9, though many schools use percentiles instead.
What letter grades equal what GPA points?
On the standard 4.0 scale: A/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, D− = 0.7, F = 0.
Last reviewed October 17, 2026 · Calculations run in your browser; nothing you enter is sent to a server.