Enter each graduate course with its letter grade and credit hours. The calculator returns your cumulative grad school GPA and flags where you stand against common program thresholds.
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Graduate school GPA works exactly like undergraduate GPA in its math, but the stakes are different. A B in undergrad is a solid grade. In many graduate programs, a B is closer to the floor of acceptable performance, and a string of B-minuses can put you on academic probation.
The calculator uses the standard 4.0 scale: A = 4.0, A- = 3.7, B+ = 3.3, B = 3.0, B- = 2.7, and so on down. You enter each course as a grade and credit count on its own line, separated by a comma. The tool multiplies each grade's point value by the course credit hours, sums everything up, and divides by total credits.
Two thresholds matter most in graduate school. A 3.0 is the typical minimum to remain in good standing and to receive a degree. Programs may place students below 3.0 on academic probation and require remediation before they can continue. A 3.5 is widely considered competitive territory, important for anyone applying to PhD programs or targeting academic job markets, fellowships, and selective internships.
If your GPA is below where you need it to be, the GPA Raise Calculator can show you the grades needed in remaining credits to hit a target. For a deeper look at how credit-hour weighting works across any type of course, visit the How to Calculate GPA guide. You can also check cumulative GPA across multiple semesters with the Cumulative GPA Calculator.
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A 3.0 is the minimum to stay enrolled at most programs. A 3.5 or higher is generally considered competitive for PhD applications and selective master's programs. For medical school, law school, and MBA programs, target ranges vary significantly by school, but 3.5 to 3.8 is commonly expected at top programs.
At most institutions, yes. A 3.0 keeps you in good academic standing. Falling below 3.0 often triggers academic probation. Some programs set a higher floor of 3.2 or 3.3. Your program's graduate handbook is the definitive source.
Most US graduate programs use the standard 4.0 scale. However, grading conventions in graduate school tend to be compressed. A B- may be effectively rare in some programs because faculty award mostly A and B grades. The calculator uses the standard 4.0 scale.
The same way as undergrad. Multiply each course grade's point value by its credit hours. Add all those products. Divide by total credit hours. The calculator does this automatically as you enter each course.