Add your courses and grades to calculate your GPA on a 4.0 scale.
Grade Point Average (GPA) is a standardized measurement of academic achievement used by most U.S. schools and universities. It converts letter grades into a numerical scale (typically 0.0 to 4.0) and averages them, weighting each course by its credit hours. A 4.0 represents straight A's. GPA is used for college admissions, scholarship eligibility, academic honors, graduate school applications, and some employer hiring decisions.
Enter each course name, the number of credit hours, and your letter grade. The calculator converts each grade to its point value, multiplies by credit hours, totals the quality points, and divides by total credit hours to produce your GPA. You can add as many courses as needed. The calculator supports both standard and plus/minus grading scales.
On the standard 4.0 scale: 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, F = 0.0. Some schools use a simpler scale without plus/minus distinctions. Weighted GPAs (used in high school for honors and AP classes) can exceed 4.0 because honors courses add 0.5 and AP/IB courses add 1.0 to the grade point value.
Unweighted GPA uses the standard 4.0 scale regardless of course difficulty. An A in regular English and an A in AP Physics both count as 4.0. Weighted GPA gives extra points for advanced courses. An A in AP Physics might count as 5.0 on a weighted scale. Colleges typically see both and consider them in context. A 3.5 unweighted GPA with a rigorous course load is often viewed more favorably than a 4.0 with only basic courses.
For college admissions, the average GPA of accepted students varies widely. Highly selective schools (Ivy League, Stanford, MIT) typically see admitted students with 3.9+ unweighted GPAs. Competitive state universities look for 3.5-3.8. Most four-year colleges accept students with 3.0+. For graduate school, most programs require a minimum of 3.0, with competitive programs expecting 3.5+. For scholarships, requirements vary but many merit-based scholarships set a floor of 3.0 or 3.5.