Cumulative GPA calculator
Enter your current GPA and credits, then add this term's courses.
How a new term changes your cumulative GPA
Your cumulative GPA is a credit-weighted average of all your terms. To add a term, multiply your current GPA by your credits to get quality points so far, add the term's quality points, and divide by the new total credits.
Example: a 3.20 GPA over 60 credits, then a term with a 3.80 GPA over 15 credits. Quality points are 3.20 x 60 + 3.80 x 15 = 249. Divided by 75 credits that is 3.32.
Why a good term moves a big GPA slowly
The more credits you have, the less one term changes the total. A 3.80 term on top of 60 credits moves a 3.20 GPA by 0.12 points, because the new term is only a fifth of the total credits.
Planning ahead
Try different grades for this term to see how far each could move your cumulative GPA. If you are retaking a course, check how your school handles the old grade, since some replace it and some average both.
Questions people ask
How do I calculate cumulative GPA?
Add up the quality points from every term and divide by the total credits.
Can I raise a low GPA quickly?
The more credits you already have, the slower it moves. Strong grades over several terms add up.
Do transfer credits count?
It depends on the school. Many count the credits but not the grades.
What if I retook a course?
Policies differ. Some schools replace the old grade and others average the two. Check yours.