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Cumulative GPA Calculator
A free cumulative GPA calculator: enter the GPA and credits on your transcript, add this semester’s courses and see your new cumulative GPA. Then set a goal and use it as a raise GPA calculator: it shows the GPA you need over the credits you still have to take.
So far
This semester
Semester GPA
3.46
Cumulative GPA
3.18
- 13 credits this semester
- 58 credits in total
Goal
GPA you need
3.42
over your next 60 credits
Tip: your cumulative GPA and credits earned are on your transcript or degree audit.
01 How to
How to use the cumulative GPA calculator
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Start from your transcript
Enter your cumulative GPA and the credits behind it. First semester? Leave both empty.
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Add this semester
Pick a letter grade and enter the credits for each course: your semester GPA and your new cumulative GPA update as you type.
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Set a goal
Enter the cumulative GPA you want and the credits you still have to take, and see the GPA they need.
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Start over
Clear all empties every field. Nothing is saved: a reload brings the example back.
02 By hand
How to calculate cumulative GPA
A cumulative GPA is the average of every graded credit, so add up quality points, not GPAs: a GPA times its credits. For the example above:
| Part | GPA | Credits | Quality points |
|---|---|---|---|
| So far | 3.10 | 45 | 139.5 |
| This semester | 3.46 | 13 | 45.0 |
| Cumulative | 3.18 | 58 | 184.5 |
184.5 ÷ 58 = 3.18. To reach 3.30 over 60 more credits, all 118 credits need 389.4 points: (389.4 − 184.5) ÷ 60 = 3.415, so you need a 3.42.
03 Study
Raise your cumulative GPA
The more credits you have, the slower your cumulative GPA moves, so every term counts while it still can. Hours on your hardest courses pay off most, and the study tracker shows where your week goes, course by course.
04 FAQ
Questions about cumulative GPA
What is a cumulative GPA?
Your GPA across every graded course so far, not just this semester: all your quality points divided by all your credits. When colleges, scholarships and graduate schools ask for your GPA, they usually mean this one.
How do I calculate my cumulative GPA?
Multiply your GPA so far by its credits, add the quality points of this semester, then divide by all your credits together. To work out one term on its own, calculate your GPA from its courses.
How can I raise my cumulative GPA?
Earn grades above your current GPA, best in classes with many credits. At some colleges, retaking a class replaces its old grade. The goal fields show the GPA you need.
Can I raise my GPA from 2.0 to 2.5 in one semester?
Only early on. With 30 credits at 2.0 you need a 3.5 over a 15-credit semester; with 90 credits behind you, even straight A’s over 15 credits bring you to 2.28. Enter your own numbers in the goal fields to see.
Why does my cumulative GPA barely move?
It is an average of every credit you have earned. After one semester, a good term moves it a lot; after three years, far less.
Do pass/fail and transfer credits count?
Usually not: pass/fail, withdrawn and transfer credits rarely carry grade points. Leave them out of both your credits and your courses.
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