GPA Calculator — Unweighted GPA
The standard 4.0-scale view where every course is capped at 4.0 no matter how hard it is — an A is 4.0 whether it is gym or calculus. This is the GPA most college applications ask for as a common baseline, because it strips out the differences between schools' weighting schemes. Enter your grades and credits to get the credit-weighted average on the plain 4.0 scale.
Grade point average
GPA
3.63
10 credits · 36.3 quality points
GPA = total quality points ÷ total credits, on the standard 4.0 scale. Grade scales vary by school, so treat this as an estimate on the common letter-to-point mapping.
The common-denominator GPA
Unweighted GPA exists so very different schools can be compared on one scale. Because nothing exceeds 4.0, it answers "what share of the maximum did you earn" cleanly. Many college applications recompute an unweighted GPA from your transcript precisely so applicants are measured the same way.
It does understate the load of a demanding schedule — a student taking all AP courses and a student taking the lightest options can both show a 4.0. That is what the weighted view is for; use unweighted when you need the standardized, comparable number.
Questions
- What is a good unweighted GPA?
- On the 4.0 scale a 3.5 and above is generally considered strong and a 4.0 is a straight-A average, though competitive programs vary.
- Can unweighted GPA go above 4.0?
- No. Every course is capped at 4.0, so an unweighted GPA can never exceed 4.0. Only weighted scales add bonuses above that.