GPA and Weighted Grades
Letter-to-points on a 4.0 scale, credit-hour GPA, and a weighted course average from score × weight pairs.
| Name | Formula | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Unweighted GPA |
GPA = Σ (points × credits) / Σ credits
Credits ≠ 0. Same formula as a weighted mean. |
Credits ≠ 0. Same formula as a weighted mean. |
| 4.0 letter map |
A=4.0 · B=3.0 · C=2.0 · D=1.0 · F=0
Plus/minus policies differ by school (±0.3 common). |
Plus/minus policies differ by school (±0.3 common). |
| Course weighted grade |
G = Σ (scoreᵢ × weightᵢ) / Σ weightᵢ
Weights must share a unit (percent or points). |
Weights must share a unit (percent or points). |
| Target GPA remainder |
need = (target×total − current×done) / left
Average still required on remaining credits. |
Average still required on remaining credits. |
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