Calculating Your GPA | University Academic Advising Center

To manually calculate your GPA, divide your total quality points by your total GPA hours. Use the table below to determine quality points for each letter grade for each course. 2 1

To manually calculate your GPA, divide your total quality points by your total GPA hours.

Use the table below to determine quality points for each letter grade for each course.

GPA Table
 GradeQuality Points
ExcellentA4
GoodB3
SatisfactoryC

2

PoorD

1

FailureF0


                                                  

Multiply grade quality points by course hours.

GPA Example
 Grade Quality Points Course Hours Total
EnglishB=3x3=9
PsychologyA=4x3=12
BiologyB=3x4=12
US HistoryC=2x3=6
Public SpeakingA=4x3=12
Total    16 51


Divide by the total number of hours.
 

GPA Calculation
Total Quality Points Total Course Hours Grade Point Average
51\16=3.19


Notes:

Please see your advisor regarding calculcations regarding repeat courses and courses taken under Academic Forgiveness, Academic Fresh Start, Academic Amnesty, etc.

"W" grades have no affect on GPA.

Another tool you may find helpful is Universities of Maryland's Grade Calculator. It can help you determine what you need to make to achieve your desired GPA. You will enter your number of attempted GPA hours, your current GPA and your desired GPA.

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