Is a 2.5 GPA good?

A 2.5 GPA is a B- average, or about 80%. It's fair. It's below the national average of about 3.1. It meets the minimum for admission at many four-year colleges, but a lot of scholarships ask for 3.0.

Raise it from 2.5

Where you are and where you want to be

GPA you need on those credits

2.90

That's about a B average.

  • Best possible with straight A's3.25
  • Credits after this60

2.5 GPA at a glance

Letter gradeB-
Percentage≈80%
On a 5.0 scale (proportional)3.13
On a 100-point scale (proportional)62.5

What it takes to get to 2.7

GPA needed over your next 15 credits (one full college semester) to move from 2.5 to 2.7, depending on how many credits you've already completed:

Credits completedGPA needed next semester
152.90
303.10
603.50
903.90

The earlier you are in school, the faster your GPA moves. Use the calculator above with your own numbers.

Questions

What letter grade is a 2.5 GPA?

A 2.5 GPA works out to a B- average on the standard 4.0 scale.

What percentage is a 2.5 GPA?

About 80%, using the College Board's letter-grade bands. There's no single official conversion, so schools may differ by a point or two.

Is a 2.5 GPA good?

It's fair. It's below the national average of about 3.1. It meets the minimum for admission at many four-year colleges, but a lot of scholarships ask for 3.0.

What is a 2.5 GPA on a 5.0 scale?

Proportionally it's 3.13 out of 5.0. A real weighted GPA depends on which classes were honors or AP, so recalculate from your grades for an exact number.