College GPA Calculator
Track your semester progress by entering each course, credit hours, and the grade you earned. Your GPA updates automatically as you add or adjust classes.
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Current GPA
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Tips for Maintaining a Strong GPA
- Retake courses with low grades when your program allows grade replacement.
- Balance heavier credit courses with electives that align with your strengths.
- Meet with academic advisors early if you notice a GPA dip after exams.
How to Use This Calculator
- Collect each course from your transcript along with its credit hours and the letter grade you earned.
- Enter the credit hours and select the matching letter grade from the 4.0 scale dropdown.
- Click “Add Course” for every additional class, including labs or half-credit seminars.
- Your GPA updates automatically once credit hours and grades are entered. Adjust or remove any row to refine the result.
Weighted GPA Formula
Colleges calculate GPA by weighting each course grade by its credit hours. The formula is the total grade points divided by the total attempted credit hours:
Example: If you earned an A (4.0) in a 3-credit class and a B+ (3.3) in a 4-credit class, the total grade points are 3×4.0 + 4×3.3 = 12 + 13.2 = 25.2. Divide by the 7 credits attempted to get a semester GPA of 3.60.
Full Description
Staying on top of your GPA helps you manage scholarship requirements, graduate program prerequisites, and academic standing. The ReadyCalculator College GPA tool mirrors the registrar’s workflow: each course contributes a weighted share based on credit hours, ensuring that lecture-heavy classes have a greater impact than short electives.
Use this calculator to plan “what-if” scenarios. Add future courses, experiment with target grades, or evaluate the impact of retaking a course with a low mark. Because the GPA recalculates instantly, it’s easy to see how one grade change ripples across your cumulative average.
Pair the calculator with regular check-ins with your academic advisor. GPAs often determine financial aid, internship eligibility, and post-graduate options. Accurate planning keeps you on track toward Dean’s List honors or minimum degree thresholds.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many credit hours should I include?
Include every graded course that appears on your transcript for the term or cumulative period you are calculating. Most semester courses carry 3 credit hours, while labs and seminars can be 1–2 credit hours. Skip pass/fail courses unless they impact GPA at your institution.
What if my school uses plus and minus modifiers differently?
This calculator follows a standard 4.0 scale where A and A+ both equal 4.0. If your university awards higher points for A+ or different values for minus grades, edit the grade point values before submitting or note the difference when interpreting results.
Does retaking a class replace the original grade?
Some colleges replace the original grade with the new one while others average both attempts. Consult your registrar’s policy before excluding any repeated courses from the calculation.
Can I use this calculator for cumulative GPA?
Yes. Gather the credit hours and grade points from all completed terms and enter them here. The calculator will compute a cumulative GPA as long as you include every graded course.
Common Credit & Grade Conversions
Use this cheat sheet when entering grades and credit hours.
Typical Credit Loads
3 credits for lecture courses, 1 credit for lab, 0.5 for seminars, 4 for STEM with lab.
Grade Points
A=4.0, A-=3.7, B+=3.3, B=3.0, B-=2.7, C=2.0, D=1.0, F=0.0.
Dean’s List Benchmarks
Many universities require 12 credits and a GPA ≥ 3.5. Check your college handbook for exact criteria.