Semester GPA Calculator
Calculate your semester GPA from courses with letter grades and credit hours.
Also computes cumulative GPA with prior credits.
Semester GPA
How Semester GPA Is Calculated
GPA (Grade Point Average) is a weighted average of your grades, where each course is weighted by its credit hours. This means a 4-credit course impacts your GPA more than a 1-credit course.
Grade Point Scale (standard US):
| Letter Grade | Grade Points |
|---|---|
| A / A+ | 4.0 |
| A− | 3.7 |
| B+ | 3.3 |
| B | 3.0 |
| B− | 2.7 |
| C+ | 2.3 |
| C | 2.0 |
| D | 1.0 |
| F | 0.0 |
GPA Formula:
GPA = Sum(Grade Points × Credit Hours) / Sum(Credit Hours)
Worked Example:
| Course | Credits | Grade | Points | Quality Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus | 4 | A− | 3.7 | 14.8 |
| Chemistry | 3 | B+ | 3.3 | 9.9 |
| English Comp | 3 | A | 4.0 | 12.0 |
| Physics Lab | 1 | B | 3.0 | 3.0 |
- Total Quality Points = 14.8 + 9.9 + 12.0 + 3.0 = 39.7
- Total Credits = 4 + 3 + 3 + 1 = 11
- Semester GPA = 39.7 / 11 = 3.61
Cumulative GPA: Calculated the same way but using all semesters’ totals combined.
Minimum GPA Benchmarks:
- Academic good standing: typically 2.0
- Dean’s List: usually 3.5+
- Magna Cum Laude: typically 3.7+
- Summa Cum Laude: typically 3.9+