Cumulative GPA Calculator
Track your overall GPA across multiple terms by blending prior credits with new courses.
Quick start
How to use the Cumulative GPA Calculator
- 1
Enter your current cumulative
Drop your prior GPA and total credits earned to date into the Current GPA section at the bottom.
- 2
Add this term's courses
Enter each new course with the letter grade you earned (or expect) and the credit hours.
- 3
Stack up the term
Click Add Course as many times as you need. The calculator updates as you fill rows.
- 4
Read your new cumulative
The result combines your prior GPA + credits with the new term to show your projected cumulative.
How the Cumulative GPA Calculator works
The Cumulative GPA Calculator combines your prior cumulative GPA with new courses, weighted by credits, to project your updated cumulative.
Useful mid-degree: you can see exactly how each new grade moves your overall average, helping you plan which classes to prioritize.
Formula
cumulative = (prior_gpa × prior_credits + Σ(gpa × credits)) / (prior_credits + Σ(credits))
Where
- prior_gpa
- your existing cumulative GPA before this term
- prior_credits
- total credits completed to date
- gpa, credits
- new courses you're entering this term
FAQ
Common questions
Where do I find my current cumulative GPA?
Usually on your unofficial transcript, student portal, or grade summary. Make sure you're pulling the cumulative number, not just the most recent semester's GPA.
How many credits should I include?
All credits you've completed and received a graded result for. Skip in-progress, withdrawn (W), or pass/fail credits unless your school explicitly counts them.
Can I project the next term before grades come in?
Yes. Enter the letter grades you expect to earn and the calculator gives you the projected cumulative. Adjust the grades to see best and worst-case scenarios.
What if my school uses a non-standard scale?
Click Grade Scale to set custom GPA values per letter, useful for honors weighting, 5.0-scale schools, or any unusual system.
Does this save my cumulative between visits?
No, your entries aren't saved anywhere. The calculator runs entirely in your browser. You'll re-enter your cumulative each time.