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Calculating your Grade Point Average (GPA) is simple and important.  Knowing your GPA is important in measuring your progress.  To determine your GPA and academic standing for any given semester, UW-Whitewater uses the honor point system in which each letter grade has a numerical value.  Each grade is given the following point value, which is defined as "Honor Points":

Grade

A

A-

B+

B

B-

C+

C

C-

D+

D

D-

F

Honor Points

4.0

3.67

3.33

3.0

2.67

2.33

2.0

1.67

1.33

1.0

0.67

0.0

Each course is worth a specific number of units.  Most courses at UW - Whitewater are three unit courses although some might be one unit, five units, etc.

To calculate your GPA

  • Step 1 – Determine Honor Points for each class

    • The Honor Points earned in a particular class are determined by:
    Final Grade multiplied by Number of Units Assigned to Class
    Example: C+ in ENG 101 (3 unit class)
    3 units X 2.33 pts (C+) = 6.99 honor pts

  • Step 2 – Calculate GPA

Divide Total Honor Points earned by Total Number of Units Attempted

Example:


Eng 101 (C+):

3 units  X  2.33 pts

= 6.99 honor pts

Math 141 (B+):

4 units  X  3.33 pts

= 13.32 honor pts

Gened 110 (C -)

3 units X  1.67 pts

= 5.01 honor pts

Astro 112 (A)

5 units X 4.0 pts

= 20 honor pts

Pegnrl 192 (A-)

1 unit X 3.67 pts

= 3.67 honor pts

TOTALS =

16 units

48.99 Honor Points

48.99 Honor Points/16 units = 3.06 GPA

Try it out and keep track of your GPA!

GPA Calculator

The GPA as calculated is just an estimate. It does NOT represent your official grades. Please talk to your advisor if you are unsure how to use it or have any questions. Contact the Registrar's Office for your official GPA calculation.

Enter the number of credits and letter grade you will receive or expect to get for each course.  Then click compute. Withdrawals (W) do not count. This calculator does not reflect your cumulative GPA. If you are repeating a course for grade replacement, your GPA may be affected.



GPA Calculator
# of Credits Letter Grade  Honor Points
Total # of Credits Semester GPA Total Grade Points

(Disclaimer: The GPA as calculated does not in anyway represent your official GPA.)