Updated 30 March 2026
GPA Calculator
Add your courses with letter grades and credit hours. The calculator instantly computes your cumulative GPA, shows the letter grade equivalent, and tells you where you stand for jobs, grad school, and scholarships.
GPA Calculator
Add your courses with grades and credit hours to calculate your cumulative GPA.
3.33
Cumulative GPA
B+
Letter Grade Equivalent
Good
10 Credit Hours
Meets the minimum for most graduate programs and satisfies the 3.0 threshold that most employers use as a baseline.
This calculator uses the standard 4.0 scale. Some institutions use weighted GPAs (up to 5.0) for AP/IB courses, which is not reflected here. Verify your school's specific grading policy.
How GPA Is Calculated
The Formula
GPA = Sum(Grade Points x Credit Hours) / Total Credit Hours
Step-by-Step Example
Suppose you take three courses this semester:
English 101: A (4.0) x 3 credits = 12.0 quality points
Calculus I: B+ (3.3) x 4 credits = 13.2 quality points
Biology 101: B (3.0) x 3 credits = 9.0 quality points
Total quality points: 12.0 + 13.2 + 9.0 = 34.2
Total credit hours: 3 + 4 + 3 = 10
GPA: 34.2 / 10 = 3.42
Semester GPA vs Cumulative GPA
Your semester GPA covers only one term. Your cumulative GPA includes every graded course across your entire college career, weighted by credit hours. Cumulative GPA is what employers and graduate schools see on your transcript. A single strong semester can improve your cumulative GPA, but the impact decreases as you accumulate more credits.
Major GPA vs Overall GPA
Many graduate programs and employers care about your major GPA (courses in your declared major only) as well as your overall GPA. A student with a 3.2 overall GPA but a 3.7 in their Computer Science courses presents differently than someone with a 3.2 across the board. Some applications ask for both numbers explicitly.
What Your GPA Means
Top 10-15% of students. Competitive for Ivy League grad schools, Rhodes/Marshall/Fulbright scholarships, and the most selective employers. You are likely on the Dean's List and eligible for Phi Beta Kappa or similar honor societies.
Well above average. Competitive for most graduate programs, merit scholarships, and selective employers (consulting, banking, Big Tech). Qualifies for Latin honors at most institutions.
At or above the national average (3.15). Meets the 3.0 minimum that most employers and graduate programs use as a baseline. A 3.0 in engineering or hard sciences is viewed more favorably than a 3.0 in less rigorous majors by knowledgeable employers.
Below the national average. Some employers will filter you out at the resume screen. Graduate school options become limited, though strong test scores and experience can compensate. Focus on building experience and skills to offset the number.
At the minimum to graduate from most programs. Very few graduate programs will consider applications below 2.5. Best strategy is to focus on gaining work experience, certifications, and portfolio work rather than trying to raise GPA incrementally.