US GPA Calculator

Calculate your semester and cumulative GPA on the 4.0 scale

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๐Ÿ“Š Cumulative GPA

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๐Ÿ”ฎ What-If Mode Beta

Add hypothetical grades to see how they would affect your GPA. Great for planning future semesters!

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๐Ÿ“– Understanding the US GPA System

What is GPA?

GPA (Grade Point Average) is the standard measure of academic achievement in the United States. It converts letter grades into numeric values on a 4.0 scale, then averages them weighted by credit hours. Most U.S. high schools, colleges, and universities use this system to evaluate student performance.

Grade Point Values (Unweighted 4.0 Scale)

Letter GradeGrade PointsPercentage RangeDescription
A4.0093 - 100%Excellent
A-3.6790 - 92%Excellent
B+3.3387 - 89%Good
B3.0083 - 86%Good
B-2.6780 - 82%Good
C+2.3377 - 79%Satisfactory
C2.0073 - 76%Satisfactory
C-1.6770 - 72%Satisfactory
D+1.3367 - 69%Passing
D1.0063 - 66%Passing
D-0.6760 - 62%Passing
F0.000 - 59%Failing

How GPA Is Calculated

Each course contributes quality points = grade point value ร— credit hours. Your GPA is the sum of all quality points divided by the total credit hours attempted.

GPA = ฮฃ (Grade Point ร— Credits) รท ฮฃ Credits

Unweighted vs. Weighted GPA

Unweighted GPA uses the standard 4.0 scale above, regardless of course difficulty. An A in a regular class and an A in an AP class both count as 4.0. This is the most common scale used by U.S. colleges for admissions.

Weighted GPA. standard unweighted 4.0 scale.

Colleges often recalculate your GPA using their own formula, but unweighted is the most widely understood baseline.

How to Raise Your GPA

  • Focus on high-credit courses: Improving a grade in a 4-credit course has twice the impact of a 2-credit course.
  • Prioritize C and D grades first: Raising a D to a C (or a C to a B) adds the most quality points per effort.
  • Retake failed courses: Many schools replace an F with the new grade, dramatically boosting your GPA.
  • Take manageable course loads: Earning As in fewer credits is better than C's in many credits.
  • Use office hours and tutoring: Targeted help in your weakest subjects yields the highest return.
  • Plan with the what-if tool above: Experiment with hypothetical grades to see exactly how much a target grade would move your GPA.

What Is a Good GPA?

  • 3.5 - 4.0 (A-/A)::
  • 3.0 - 3.49 (B/B+)::
  • 2.5 - 2.99 (C+/B-)::
  • 2.0 - 2.49 (C)::
  • Below 2.0 (D/F)::