Raise GPA Calculator

See what GPA you'd need on your remaining classes to reach a target GPA — and whether it's even possible. Enter your current GPA, credits done, the GPA you want and how many credits you have left.

Where you are and where you want to be

GPA you need on those credits

4.00

That's about an A average.

  • Best possible with straight A's3.40
  • Credits after this90

How to use it

  1. Enter your current cumulative GPA and graded credits.
  2. Set a target GPA (for a scholarship, honors or grad school cutoff).
  3. Enter the credits you'll take before the deadline: one semester, a year, or the rest of your degree.
  4. If the target needs more than 4.0, it's out of reach in that time — try more credits or a lower target.

The formula

Needed GPA = (target × (credits done + credits left) − current × credits done) ÷ credits left

Example: From 3.1 over 60 credits to 3.4 with 30 credits left: (3.4 × 90 − 3.1 × 60) ÷ 30 = 4.0 — straight A's.

Good to know

  • Retaking a low grade, if your school replaces it, raises GPA faster than new A's.
  • Summer and winter terms add credits sooner, which helps if a deadline is close.

Questions

How fast can I raise my GPA?

It depends on how many credits you've completed. Early on a strong semester moves GPA a lot; after three years it takes many A's to move it a tenth of a point.

Can I raise my GPA from 2.5 to 3.0 in one semester?

Only if you've completed few credits. With 15 credits done, 15 credits of 3.5 would do it; with 60 credits done you'd need a 5.0, which isn't possible on a 4.0 scale.