College GPA Calculator
Calculate your college semester and cumulative GPA in real time. Add multiple semesters, customize courses, and incorporate prior cumulative statistics.
This college GPA page is tuned for semester planning, cumulative GPA updates, credit-hour weighting, and unofficial transcript exports for college or university coursework.
Overall GPA Summary
Semester Breakdown
- Semester 13.28 GPA (13 credits)
GPA Calculation Formula & Guide
To calculate your college GPA, each letter grade is converted to a numerical value on a 4.0 scale. Multiply this value by the course credit hours to get your 'Quality Points'. Add all quality points together and divide by the total credit hours: GPA = Total Quality Points ÷ Total Credit Hours.
| Letter Grade | 4.0 Scale Value |
|---|---|
| A+ | 4.0 |
| 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 | 0.0 |
Sample GPA Calculation
Here is a typical single semester GPA calculation breakdown, showing how grade points are weighted by course credits to compute the final average:
| Course | Credits | Grade | Grade Points | Quality Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | 3 | A | 4.0 | 12.0 |
| MATH 121 | 4 | B+ | 3.3 | 13.2 |
| PSY 201 | 3 | A- | 3.7 | 11.1 |
| BIO 110 | 2 | C+ | 2.3 | 4.6 |
| Total | 12 | — | — | 40.9 |
⭐ GPA = 40.9 ÷ 12 = 3.41
GPA Calculation Exceptions
Not every type of class affects your academic GPA in the same way. The table below outlines how special grade types are processed:
| Grade Type | How It Affects GPA |
|---|---|
| Pass/Fail | A Pass (P) gives credit but does not affect GPA. A Fail (F/NP) counts as 0.0 and lowers GPA. |
| Withdrawal (W) | A standard 'W' does not affect GPA. A 'WF' (Withdraw-Fail) may count as an F (0.0) depending on school rules. |
| Incomplete (I) | Not included in GPA until the final grade is submitted. |
| Retaken Courses | Some colleges replace the old grade; others average both attempts. Check your academic catalog. |
| Transfer Credits | Count toward degree progress, but typically do not affect institutional GPA. |