Formula: Cumulative GPA = ฮฃ (Semester GPA ร Credits) / ฮฃ Credits
๐ Formula
Cumulative GPA = ฮฃ (Semester GPA ร Credits) / ฮฃ Credits- Enter the GPA and total credit hours for each semester you have completed.
- Each semester’s GPA is multiplied by its credits to give its weighted contribution.
- The sum of weighted contributions is divided by your total credits to produce your cumulative GPA.
๐ Cumulative GPA
Your cumulative GPA is the single number that summarizes your performance across every semester of your program โ it is the figure transcripts report and the one employers and graduate schools look at first. This tool combines multiple semester GPAs using credit-weighted averaging: each semester contributes in proportion to the credits you carried, not as an equal share.
That weighting matters because course loads vary. A semester where you carried 18 credits influences your overall GPA more than a lighter 12-credit term, so simply averaging your semester GPAs can give a misleading result. Enter each semester’s GPA alongside its credits and the calculator handles the weighting for you, to full precision.
โ Frequently Asked Questions
Can I just average my GPAs?
Only if all semesters carry equal credits; otherwise credit-weighted averaging is required for an accurate result.