GPA Calculator US 2026
Calculate your US GPA on a 4.0 scale. Convert letter grades to grade points, calculate weighted GPA for honors, AP, and IB courses. Perfect for high school and college students tracking academic performance.
How to Use This GPA Calculator
- Select GPA type – Unweighted (standard 4.0) or Weighted (includes honors/AP/IB bonus).
- Choose grading scale – Standard or plus/minus grading system.
- Add your courses – Enter course names, letter grades, and credit hours.
- Select course level – Regular, Honors, or AP/IB for weighted GPA calculation.
- Calculate your GPA – See your overall GPA, credit hours, and academic standing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Unweighted GPA uses a standard 4.0 scale regardless of course difficulty. Weighted GPA adds extra points for honors, AP, and IB courses (e.g., A in AP = 5.0). Weighted GPAs can exceed 4.0 and are used to show academic rigor. Most colleges consider both but prioritize weighted GPA for competitive admissions.
A 3.5+ unweighted GPA is considered excellent and competitive for top colleges. 3.0-3.5 is good for most state universities. Below 2.5 may limit college options. Weighted GPAs: 4.0+ is excellent, 3.5-4.0 is good, 3.0-3.5 is average. The national average high school GPA is approximately 3.0.
Colleges look at both. They evaluate your unweighted GPA to see how you performed, and weighted GPA to understand course rigor. A 3.8 unweighted with AP courses is stronger than a 4.0 weighted with easy courses. Top universities want to see challenging coursework with strong grades.
Weighting varies by school, but typical: Honors adds 0.5 points (A=4.5), AP/IB adds 1.0 point (A=5.0). Some schools use 0.25 for honors and 0.5 for AP. This calculator uses standard weighting: Honors +0.5, AP/IB +1.0. Check your school's policy for exact weighting.
Most merit scholarships require a minimum 3.0-3.5 GPA. Competitive scholarships (like National Merit) require 3.8+. Athletic scholarships may have lower GPA requirements (2.0-2.5). Many state schools offer automatic scholarships based on GPA and test scores. Check specific programs for requirements.