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Graduate School GPA Calculator

Calculate your graduate school GPA with support for pass/fail, thesis, and research credits. See which credits count toward your GPA.

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Included in GPA

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All credits earned

How It Works

The Graduate School GPA Calculator accounts for the different grading methods common in graduate programs. Regular courses with letter grades are included in your GPA calculation, while pass/fail courses are excluded from GPA but still count toward your total credit hours.

Formula:

GPA = Sum(Grade Points x Credits) / Sum(Graded Credits Only)

Regular courses: Letter grades are converted to grade points and weighted by credit hours.

Pass/Fail courses: Credits count toward your total but are excluded from GPA calculation.

Thesis & Research: Can be graded with letter grades (included in GPA) or marked as pass/fail (excluded from GPA), depending on your program.

Frequently Asked Questions

Pass/fail courses are typically excluded from your GPA calculation. They still count toward your total credit hours for degree requirements, but since they don't have a letter grade, they don't factor into your grade point average. The credits are tracked separately as excluded credits.
It depends on your institution. Many graduate programs grade thesis and dissertation credits as pass/fail, meaning they don't affect your GPA but do count toward credit requirements. Some programs assign letter grades to thesis credits. This calculator lets you choose the appropriate grading method for your situation.
Most graduate programs require a minimum GPA of 3.0 to remain in good standing. Some programs have higher requirements, such as 3.25 or 3.5. Falling below the minimum may result in academic probation or dismissal from the program. Check your specific program's requirements.
Research credits vary by institution. Some programs grade them with letter grades (A, B, C, etc.), while others use pass/fail or satisfactory/unsatisfactory. In this calculator, you can set research credits as either regular (letter graded) or pass/fail depending on your program's policy.
Generally, only courses taken as part of your graduate program count toward your graduate GPA. Prerequisites or leveling courses taken before official admission typically don't count. However, some programs may include certain undergraduate courses taken during your graduate enrollment. Check with your registrar.