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Calculate semester GPA, cumulative GPA, and the GPA needed to reach your target across remaining credits.
Semester GPA
3.52
Total Credits
13
Grade Points
45.7
Grade Point Scale
GPA Calculator computes weighted semester GPA from individual course grades and credits, calculates new cumulative GPA after adding a semester, and back-solves the GPA required across remaining credits to reach a target cumulative GPA.
Calculate your semester GPA from individual course grades, find your new cumulative GPA, or see the GPA you need to hit your target.
Semester GPA = sum(grade points × credit hours) ÷ total credit hours. Grade point scale: A+/A = 4.0, A- = 3.7, B+ = 3.3, B = 3.0, B- = 2.7, C+ = 2.3, C = 2.0, C- = 1.7, D+ = 1.3, D = 1.0, F = 0.0. Cumulative GPA = (old GPA × old credits + semester GPA × semester credits) ÷ (old credits + semester credits). GPA needed = (target GPA × total credits − current GPA × completed credits) ÷ remaining credits. If result exceeds 4.0, the target is not achievable.
GPA = sum(grade points × credits) ÷ total credits. An A (4.0) in a 3-credit course earns 12 grade points. A B+ (3.3) in a 4-credit course earns 13.2 points. Divide total points by total credits for GPA.
A 3.5 GPA falls between an A- (3.7) and a B+ (3.3). It typically represents a mix of A and B grades and is considered a strong GPA for most graduate school applications.
The impact of one semester depends on how many credits you have completed. After 90 credits, one 15-credit semester can change GPA by at most 0.2–0.3 points. Early in your degree, the impact is larger.
Most competitive graduate programs look for a 3.0 GPA minimum, with top programs preferring 3.5+. However, research experience, test scores, and recommendations often matter as much as GPA.