College GPA calculator
Add each course’s credit hours and letter grade to get your semester and cumulative GPA on the 4.0 scale — calculated privately in your browser.
Quick answer
College GPA is credit-weighted: multiply each course's grade points (A = 4.0) by its credit hours, sum those quality points, and divide by total credit hours. Add every semester to get your cumulative GPA. Do it privately with the TryCalculatingNow GPA calculator.
How college GPA works
| Course | Grade | Credits | Quality points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | A (4.0) | 4 | 16.0 |
| Calculus | B (3.0) | 3 | 9.0 |
| English | A− (3.7) | 3 | 11.1 |
| Total | 10 | 36.1 → 3.61 GPA |
GPA = total quality points ÷ total credit hours = 36.1 ÷ 10 = 3.61.
Not an official grade report. Formulas follow common weighted averages. Your syllabus, board, or registrar always wins — scales and rounding differ. Numbers stay in your browser.
Frequently asked questions
How is college GPA calculated?
College GPA is credit-weighted. Multiply each course’s grade points (A = 4.0, B = 3.0, …) by its credit hours to get quality points, add up all quality points, then divide by total credit hours. A heavier 4-credit course counts more than a 1-credit one.
What is cumulative GPA vs semester GPA?
Semester GPA uses only that term’s courses. Cumulative GPA uses every course across all terms — total quality points divided by total credit hours. Add all your semesters in the calculator to see both.
Do colleges use a 4.0 or 4.3 scale?
Most US colleges use a 4.0 scale where A and A+ are both 4.0. Some use 4.3 where A+ is 4.3. Check your registrar; the calculator uses the common 4.0 scale with minus grades (A− = 3.7).
Is my transcript uploaded?
No. TryCalculatingNow calculates in your browser. You can optionally save a draft in this browser only — nothing is sent to a server.