GPA Calculator
GPA is evaluated from Course 1 Grade, Course 1 Credit Hours and Course 2 Grade. The calculation reports Total Credit Hours, Total Grade Points and Semester GPA.
Results
About the GPA Calculator
The calculator uses a multi formula configuration. Each reported value is read as a direct evaluation of the stored rules with the declared field formats and units.
Formula basis:
Grade Points per course = Grade Points x Credit Hours
Semester GPA = Sum(Grade Points x Credits) / Sum(Credits)
Interpret the outputs in the order shown by the result fields. Optional inputs affect only the outputs that depend on those variables.
Formula & How It Works
The calculation applies the following relations exactly as recorded in the metadata: Grade Points per course = Grade Points x Credit Hours Semester GPA = Sum(Grade Points x Credits) / Sum(Credits) Each output field is produced by substituting the supplied inputs into the relevant relation and then applying the declared rounding or text format.
Worked Examples
Example 1: Typical engineering semester: 5 courses, 16 credits
Inputs
With Course 1 Grade = 3.7, Course 1 Credit Hours = 4, Course 2 Grade = 3 and Course 2 Credit Hours = 4 as the stated inputs, the result is Total Credit Hours = 16 credits, Total Grade Points = 54.1 points and Semester GPA = 3.38. Each value corresponds to the declared output fields.
Example 2: Pre-med student: 5 courses, 15 credits
Inputs
With Course 1 Grade = 4, Course 1 Credit Hours = 4, Course 2 Grade = 3.7 and Course 2 Credit Hours = 4 as the stated inputs, the result is Total Credit Hours = 15 credits, Total Grade Points = 56.7 points and Semester GPA = 3.78. Each value corresponds to the declared output fields.
Example 3: Struggling freshman: difficult first semester, 4 courses
Inputs
With Course 1 Grade = 2, Course 1 Credit Hours = 3, Course 2 Grade = 1.7 and Course 2 Credit Hours = 3 as the stated inputs, the result is Total Credit Hours = 15 credits, Total Grade Points = 36 points and Semester GPA = 2.4. Each value corresponds to the declared output fields.
Example 4: Part-time student: 3 courses, 9 credits, Dean's List borderline
Inputs
With Course 1 Grade = 3.7, Course 1 Credit Hours = 3, Course 2 Grade = 3.3 and Course 2 Credit Hours = 3 as the stated inputs, the result is Total Credit Hours = 15 credits, Total Grade Points = 56.1 points and Semester GPA = 3.74. Each value corresponds to the declared output fields.
Common Use Cases
- Calculate semester GPA from course grades and credit hours
- Track cumulative GPA progress
- Determine GPA needed to reach target cumulative GPA