CALCULATING GPA

Each letter grade is equivalent to a certain number of quality points.

A         4.0

A-        3.7

B+       3.3

B         3.0

B-        2.7

C+       2.3

C         2.0

C-        1.7

D+       1.3

D         1.0

E         0.0

Given the understanding of how quality points equate to grades, here’s how to compute your GPA:

1. Compute your quality points by multiplying the number of credits for each class by the quality points for the assigned grade.

Example:

ENG 1110      B         =      3.0        X             5                 =                           15.0

MAT 1225      A-        =      3.7        X             5                 =                           18.5

COM 1101     B+       =      3.3        X             3                 =                             9.9

15                                       47.4

2. Divide the total quality points by the total number of credits and you have your quarterly GPA.

Example:  47.4 divided by 15 = 3.16

3. To compute your cumulative GPA, divide the total quality points you have earned at SPU by the total number of credits you have earned at SPU.

If you currently have a lower cumulative GPA than you want and you’d like to raise it to a certain point, follow the steps below to see if that is possible this quarter:

Let’s say you have completed 30 credits with a cumulative GPA of 2.93.  You are currently enrolled in 15 credits and want to know what GPA you need this quarter to raise your cumulative GPA to a 3.0.

1. Add the total number of credits you have completed to the total number you plan to complete this quarter.

                        Example:           30 completed

                                                +15 in progress

                                                  45

                        2. Multiply that total by the cumulative GPA you want to attain.

                        Example:  45 X 3.0 = 135

This is the cumulative total number of quality points you want to achieve by the end of the quarter.

3. Subtract the number of quality points you have already earned (30 X 2.93 = 87.9) from the total you need at the end of the quarter.

Example:                   135

                                  -87.9

                                   47.1

This is the number of quality points you need this quarter.

4. Divide the number of quality points you need this quarter by the number of credits you are taking this quarter to see what GPA you need to achieve your goal.

Example:  47.1 divided by 15 = 3.14 If you earn at least a 3.14 this quarter, your cumulative GPA will be 3.0.