Credit-hour weighted on the 4.0 scale. A 4-credit course pulls your GPA harder than a 1-credit lab. Handles Pass/Fail, withdrawals, and transfer credits.
Unlike high school where every class is often "1 credit", college courses carry different credit hours — typically 1, 3, 4, or 5. Your GPA is a credit-weighted average, so a 4-credit engineering course pulls your GPA much harder than a 1-credit P.E. class.
| Course | Cr | Grade | Pts | Quality Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus II | 4 | B+ | 3.3 | 13.2 |
| Intro Psychology | 3 | A | 4.0 | 12.0 |
| English Composition | 3 | A− | 3.7 | 11.1 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | B | 3.0 | 9.0 |
| Chemistry Lab | 1 | A | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Total | 14 | 49.3 |
| Type | What's Included | Typical Use |
|---|---|---|
| Cumulative | Every graded course ever | Transcripts, Dean's List |
| Semester | One semester only | Per-term Dean's List |
| Major | Only major-department courses | Honors in major, grad school |
A student might have a 3.2 cumulative but 3.7 major GPA. Many grad programs weight the major GPA more.
| GPA | Status |
|---|---|
| 3.9 – 4.0 | Summa Cum Laude (highest distinction) |
| 3.7 – 3.89 | Magna Cum Laude (high distinction) |
| 3.5 – 3.69 | Cum Laude; Dean's List at most schools |
| 3.3 – 3.49 | Competitive for many graduate programs |
| 3.0 – 3.29 | Minimum for most grad apps and scholarships |
| Below 2.0 | Academic probation at most US universities |
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