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GPA Calculator for United States Universities
Calculate your GPA for 1,011 universities in United States, including Abilene Christian University (ACU), Arizona State University (ASU), Baruch College, CUNY, and California Institute of Technology (Caltech). Most use letter-grade grading scales — each calculator applies the institution’s official scheme so the result matches what your transcript will show. No signup, no email, just the math.
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Universities in United States
Abilene Christian University (ACU)
Verified scheme GPA policy guideArizona State University (ASU)
Verified scheme GPA policy guideBaruch College, CUNY
Verified scheme GPA policy guideCalifornia Institute of Technology (Caltech)
Verified scheme GPA policy guideCalifornia State Polytechnic University, Pomona (CPP)
Verified scheme GPA policy guideCalifornia State University, Sacramento (Sac State)
Verified scheme GPA policy guideCarnegie Mellon University (CMU)
Verified scheme GPA policy guideChapman University
Verified scheme GPA policy guideCity College of San Francisco (CCSF)
Verified scheme GPA policy guideColorado State University (CSU)
Verified scheme GPA policy guideColumbia University
Verified scheme GPA policy guideCornell University
Verified scheme GPA policy guideDartmouth College
Verified scheme GPA policy guideDiablo Valley College (DVC)
Verified scheme GPA policy guideDuke University
Verified scheme GPA policy guideEmory University
Verified scheme GPA policy guideFairfield University
Verified scheme GPA policy guideFlorida State University (FSU)
Verified scheme GPA policy guideGeorgetown University
Verified scheme GPA policy guideGeorgia State University (GSU)
Verified scheme GPA policy guideHarvard University
Verified scheme GPA policy guideIowa State University
Verified scheme GPA policy guideJohns Hopkins University (JHU)
Verified scheme GPA policy guideLehigh University
Verified scheme GPA policy guideMassachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Verified scheme GPA policy guideNew York University (NYU)
Verified scheme GPA policy guideNorthwestern University
Verified scheme GPA policy guideOhio University
Verified scheme GPA policy guidePennsylvania State University (Penn State)
Verified scheme GPA policy guidePrinceton University
Verified scheme GPA policy guideRice University
Verified scheme GPA policy guideRutgers University - New Brunswick
Verified scheme GPA policy guideStanford University
Verified scheme GPA policy guideTexas A&M University-San Antonio (A&M-SA)
Verified scheme GPA policy guideTufts University
Verified scheme GPA policy guideUniversity at Buffalo, SUNY
Verified scheme GPA policy guideGrading intelligence
Grading systems used at United States universities
892
universities use a letter-grade scale
- Scale range
- 0.0–4.3
- Top grade
- A = 4.0
e.g. Abilene Christian University (ACU)· Adelphi University· Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University (AAMU)
119
universities use a percentage-based scale
- Scale range
- 0.0–4.0
- Top grade
- A = 4.0
e.g. Academy of Art University (AAU)· Alvin Community College (ACC)· American Public University System (APUS)
Where does your GPA sit on the 4.3-point scale?
Each United States university stores its own grading scheme — including any plus/minus subdivisions, custom cut-offs, and scale maxima — so you don’t need to convert your GPA manually. Pick your university and the calculator applies the correct conversion automatically.
Verified against official documents
These 58 calculators have had their grading scheme checked against the university’s own published policy — the table the calculator applies is the table the institution prints:
- Abilene Christian University (ACU) catalog.acu.edu
- Arizona State University (ASU) registrar.asu.edu
- Baruch College, CUNY baruch-undergraduate.catalog.cuny.edu
- California Institute of Technology (Caltech) catalog.caltech.edu
- California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (CPP) cpp.edu
- California State University, Sacramento (Sac State) catalog.csus.edu
- Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) cmu.edu
- Chapman University catalog.chapman.edu
- City College of San Francisco (CCSF) ccsf.edu
- Colorado State University (CSU) catalog.colostate.edu
- Columbia University bulletin.columbia.edu
- Cornell University catalog.cornell.edu
- Dartmouth College registrar.dartmouth.edu
- Diablo Valley College (DVC) dvc.elumenapp.com
- Duke University registrar.duke.edu
- Emory University catalog.college.emory.edu
- Fairfield University catalog.fairfield.edu
- Florida State University (FSU) registrar.fsu.edu
- Georgetown University bulletin.georgetown.edu
- Georgia State University (GSU) catalogs.gsu.edu
- Harvard University handbook.college.harvard.edu
- Iowa State University catalog.iastate.edu
- Johns Hopkins University (JHU) e-catalogue.jhu.edu
- Lehigh University catalog.lehigh.edu
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) registrar.mit.edu
- New York University (NYU) bulletins.nyu.edu
- Northwestern University catalogs.northwestern.edu
- Ohio University ohio.edu
- Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) senate.psu.edu
- Princeton University registrar.princeton.edu
- Rice University registrar.rice.edu
- Rutgers University - New Brunswick policies.rutgers.edu
- Stanford University studentservices.stanford.edu
- Texas A&M University-San Antonio (A&M-SA) catalog.tamusa.edu
- Tufts University students.tufts.edu
- University at Buffalo, SUNY catalogs.buffalo.edu
- University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) registrar.berkeley.edu
- University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) catalog.registrar.ucla.edu
- University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) catalog.ucsc.edu
- University of Chicago (UChicago) registrar.uchicago.edu
- University of Florida (UF) catalog.ufl.edu
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign studentcode.illinois.edu
- University of Kansas (KU) registrar.ku.edu
- University of Louisville (UofL) catalog.louisville.edu
- University of Maryland, College Park (UMD) academiccatalog.umd.edu
- University of Minnesota (UMN) policy.umn.edu
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) catalog.unlv.edu
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) registrar.unc.edu
- University of Notre Dame facultyhandbook.nd.edu
- University of Pennsylvania (U Penn) catalog.upenn.edu
- University of Southern California (USC) arr.usc.edu
- University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) catalog.utexas.edu
- University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) catalog.utdallas.edu
- University of Virginia (UVA) registrar.virginia.edu
- University of Wisconsin–Madison (UW-Madison) guide.wisc.edu
- Vanderbilt University registrar.vanderbilt.edu
- Washington University in St. Louis (WashU) bulletin.wustl.edu
- Yale University catalog.yale.edu
Tools & guides for United States students
United States GPA Calculator FAQs
Common questions students from United States ask about calculating their GPA with GPAWise.
Which grading scale do United States universities use?
Across the 1011 universities we list in United States, 892 universities use a letter-grade scale (0.0–4.3) and 119 universities use a percentage-based scale (0.0–4.0). Each sets its own cut-offs, so your GPA reflects your specific institution rather than a generic conversion. Examples in our listing include Abilene Christian University (ACU), Adelphi University, and Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University (AAMU).
What is considered a good GPA at United States universities?
On United States's most common 4.3-point scale, a GPA of about 3.2 is generally considered good and 3.8 or above excellent; many graduate programs look for at least 3.2. Because each university sets its own cut-offs, treat these as planning figures — your registrar may round or weight credits differently.
Is GPAWise free for students in United States?
Yes — GPAWise is completely free for students in United States, with no signup, no email, and no ads. Your GPA inputs stay in your browser, scoped to this site, for 60 days from your last visit — they're never sent to a server unless you choose to submit feedback.
How accurate is the GPA calculation for United States institutions?
For the courses and credits you enter, the calculator applies each United States university's official grading scheme so the result matches your transcript. United States uses the 4.0 scale (A = 4.0), and differences usually come from special credits (audit, withdraw, transfer) or rounding rules your registrar may apply differently.
Can I see what semester GPA I need next semester to hit a target?
Yes — every per-university page on GPAWise has a Target GPA calculator (linked from the regular calculator's result card) that tells you the average semester GPA you'd need across your remaining credits to reach a goal. It uses the same institution-specific grading scheme.