College GPA Calculator

Compute GPA on the standard 4.0 scale from a list of courses (grade, credits).

Inputs

Format: credits grade. Grades: A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- F.

Result

GPA
3.247
5 courses, 17 credits.
  • Total quality points55.20
  • Total credits17
  • GPA3.247
  • Latin honors band

Step-by-step

  1. For each course: quality points = credits × grade points.
  2. Sum: 55.20 qp / 17 credits = 3.247 GPA.

How to use this calculator

  • Enter courses one per line.
  • Format: credits then grade, separated by space (e.g., "3 A-").
  • Read GPA.

About this calculator

College GPA on the 4.0 scale: A=4.0, A-=3.7, B+=3.3, B=3.0, B-=2.7, C+=2.3, C=2.0, etc. F=0. Quality points = credits × grade points; GPA = total quality points / total credits. Latin honors thresholds: cum laude 3.5, magna 3.7, summa 3.9 (school-specific exact cutoffs vary).

Frequently asked

In most US colleges, yes — both are 4.0. Some schools use 4.3 for A+ (rare).

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