How Fordham calculates your GPA
Fordham's Grade Point Average (quality point index) is a cumulative, credit-weighted average: each course's numerical grade equivalent is multiplied by its credits (quality points), the products are summed, and the total is divided by the total credits attempted for a regular letter grade (quality hours). The result is computed to three digits beyond the decimal point.
- Courses taken Pass/Fail are excluded entirely from quality hours and do not affect the GPA. Undergraduates may take one elective course per academic year on a Pass/Fail basis (not permitted for core, major, or minor requirements).
- A grade of W (approved withdrawal) carries no academic penalty and is not counted toward quality hours.
- A grade of WF (withdrawal failure — dropping a course without dean's-office approval, or withdrawing after the deadline) is treated as the numerical equivalent of an F and is counted toward quality hours, unlike W.
Source: Grading System page, Definitions and Withdrawal from a Course sections — verified Aug 2026
Frequently asked questions
What grading scheme does Fordham University use?
The university uses a letter-grade grading system on a 0.0–4.0 scale with 11 grade levels: A = 4.00, A- = 3.67, B+ = 3.33, B = 3.00, B- = 2.67, C+ = 2.33, C = 2.00, C- = 1.67, D = 1.00, F = 0.00, WF = 0.00.
Where does this Fordham University grade scale come from?
From the university's official grading policy, published at bulletin.fordham.edu. The grade table on this page is the one the policy sets out, verified Sep 2026.
What are Fordham University's GPA rules?
Fordham's Grade Point Average (quality point index) is a cumulative, credit-weighted average: each course's numerical grade equivalent is multiplied by its credits (quality points), the products are summed, and the total is divided by the total credits attempted for a regular letter grade (quality hours). The result is computed to three digits beyond the decimal point.
Source: Grading System page, Definitions and Withdrawal from a Course sections — verified Aug 2026
How do I convert semester GPA to cumulative GPA at Fordham University?
Your cumulative GPA is the credit-weighted average of your semester GPAs across every semester: (semester GPA₁ × credits₁ + … + semester GPAₙ × creditsₙ) ÷ (credits₁ + … + creditsₙ). Save each semester to the tracker on this page, by course or as a quick semester GPA + credits entry, and it works out your cumulative GPA on every save, edit and delete.
Is this Fordham University GPA calculator free, and is my data private?
Yes. GPAWise is free, with no signup, and your courses and saved semesters stay in your browser: nothing is sent to our servers. "Clear all tracker data" on the tracker wipes them at any time.
