How Cumulative GPA Is Calculated
Cumulative GPA is calculated by multiplying the quality points earned in each class by its credit hours, adding those products together, and dividing the sum by the total number of credit hours attempted.
The grade of P (Pass) is not included in the GPA calculation.
Source: SUNY Plattsburgh Office of the Registrar, College Grading System & GPA Calculator page — verified Sep 2026
Frequently asked questions
What grading scheme does SUNY Plattsburgh use?
The university uses a letter-grade grading system on a 0.0–4.0 scale with 11 grade levels: A = 4.00, A- = 3.70, B+ = 3.30, B = 3.00, B- = 2.70, C+ = 2.30, C = 2.00, C- = 1.70, D+ = 1.30, D = 1.00, E = 0.00.
Where does this SUNY Plattsburgh grade scale come from?
From the university's official grading policy, published at plattsburgh.edu. The grade table on this page is the one the policy sets out, verified Sep 2026.
What are SUNY Plattsburgh's GPA rules?
Cumulative GPA is calculated by multiplying the quality points earned in each class by its credit hours, adding those products together, and dividing the sum by the total number of credit hours attempted.
Source: SUNY Plattsburgh Office of the Registrar, College Grading System & GPA Calculator page — verified Sep 2026
How do I convert semester GPA to cumulative GPA at SUNY Plattsburgh?
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 SUNY Plattsburgh 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.
