How PCC calculates your GPA
Pasadena City College computes the grade-point average (GPA) by dividing the total quality points earned by the total number of GPA hours attempted.
- I (Incomplete), W (Withdrawn), MW (Military Withdrawal), EW (Excused Withdrawal), P (Pass), NP (No Pass), IP (In Progress), and RD (Report Delayed) are not counted in the GPA, though several of them are still counted toward progressive probation.
- PCC uses a straight letter scale with no plus or minus grades.
Source:
PCC Academic Catalog 2026-2027, Grading System page — verified Sep 2026
Minimum GPA to graduate
To meet graduation requirements, a student must achieve a minimum C average (2.000 GPA) for all lower-division, degree-applicable units attempted, including transferred courses and grades. A student's overall degree-applicable GPA must be 2.000 to be eligible to graduate. Unresolved "I" (Incomplete) grades are computed as F when a student's record is evaluated for graduation.
Source:
PCC Academic Catalog 2026-2027, Grading System page — verified Sep 2026
Frequently asked questions
Can I save my semesters and track my CGPA at PCC?
Yes. After you calculate a semester's GPA, click "Save as semester" to add it to the built-in CGPA tracker, which then computes your cumulative GPA across every saved semester using the standard weighted formula (Σ SGPA × credits ÷ Σ credits). You can save semesters by course (full breakdown) or quick-add a past semester with just the SGPA and credit hours. Locking, renaming, and deleting saved semesters are all supported, and the tracker shows a running CGPA plus a trend arrow versus your previous semester.
How do I convert SGPA to CGPA at PCC?
Your CGPA is the credit-weighted average of every semester's SGPA. The formula is: CGPA = (SGPA₁ × credits₁ + SGPA₂ × credits₂ + … + SGPAₙ × creditsₙ) ÷ (credits₁ + credits₂ + … + creditsₙ). On this page, add each semester to the CGPA tracker (either by course or as a quick SGPA + credit-hours entry) and the calculator runs the conversion for you on every save, edit, and delete — no manual arithmetic required.
Can I add past semester GPAs without entering every course?
Yes. On the My CGPA Tracker tab, click "Add semester" and choose the quick-add option. You enter just the SGPA and the credit hours for that semester — no course-by-course breakdown required. It works as a GPA calculator with previous semesters support, or as a GPA calculator without course details when you only remember the SGPA from your transcript. Quick-added and course-by-course semesters can be mixed freely; both contribute to your CGPA using the same credit-weighted formula.
Is my CGPA tracker data sent to your servers?
No. Your saved semesters are stored locally in your browser only — nothing is transmitted to GPAWise. A "Clear all tracker data" button is always available on the tracker tab to wipe the data on demand.
Is this Pasadena City College (PCC) GPA calculator free?
Yes — GPAWise is completely free to use. There's no signup, no paywall, and your inputs stay in your browser.
