Calculate Your Grade Point Average (GPA)
Take the number of credit hours assigned to each registered class and multiply them by the value of the grade earned (A = 4pts, B = 3pts, C = 2pts D = 1 pt, F, W, WP, WF = 0 pts). Then calculate the number of cumulative credit hours attempted and divide that by the number of cumulative credit hours completed.
Example 1
Student A is registered for 12 credit hours and passed all three classes.
| Course | Grade | Cumulative Semester Hours Attempted | Total Cumulative Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABC 111 (opens in new tab) | A (4pts) | 4 | 16 |
| ABC 222 (opens in new tab) | A (4 pts) | 4 | 16 |
| ABC 222 (opens in new tab) | B (3 pts) | 4 | 12 |
| Total Points | 12 | 44 |
44 total points divided by 12 semester credit hours equals a 3.6 Semester Grade Point Average.
Student A attempted 12 credit hours and completed 12 credit hours giving him a 100% completion rate for that semester.
Example 2
Student B is registered for 16 credit hours and passes three out of the four classes.
| Course | Grade | Cumulative Semester Hours Attempted | Total Cumulative Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| XYZ 111 (opens in new tab) | B (3 pts) | 4 | 12 |
| XYZ 222 (opens in new tab) | B (3 pts) | 4 | 12 |
| XYZ 333 (opens in new tab) | F (0 pts) | 4 | 0 |
| Total Points | 16 | 32 |
32 total points divided by 16 semester credit hours equals 2.0 Semester Grade Point Average.
Student B attempted 16 credit hours and completed 12 credit hours giving him a 75% completion rate for that semester.
