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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

Biola University

Black Hills State University (BHSU)

Blinn College

Bloomsburg University

Blue Ridge Community College (BRCC)

Bluegrass Community and Technical College (BCTC)

Boise State University

Bossier Parish Community College (BPCC)

Boston College (BC)

Boston University (BU)

Bowie State University (BSU)

Bowling Green State University (BGSU)

Bradley University

Brandeis University

Brazosport College

Bridgewater State University

Brigham Young University (BYU)

Brigham Young University-Idaho (BYUI)

Bristol Community College (BCC)

Bronx Community College, CUNY

Brookdale Community College

Brookhaven College

Brooklyn College (BC), CUNY

Broome Community College, SUNY

Broward College

Brown University

Bryant & Stratton College

Bucks County Community College

Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC)

Butler University

Butte College

Cabrillo College

Calhoun Community College

California Baptist University

California Lutheran University

California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly)

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Grading 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?

good
3.2 excellent
3.8

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

Tool Percentage ↔ GPA Converter Convert marks or percentages to GPA on any scale.

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.