GPA Improvement Calculator Formula

Understand the math behind the gpa improvement calculator. Each variable explained with a worked example.

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Formulas Used

New Cumulative GPA

new_cumulative = (current_points + new_points) / total_credits

GPA Increase

gpa_increase = (current_points + new_points) / total_credits - current_gpa

Improvement Percentage

improvement_pct = ((current_points + new_points) / total_credits - current_gpa) / current_gpa * 100

Variables

VariableDescriptionDefault
current_gpaCurrent GPA2.8
current_creditsCurrent Credits45
new_gpaExpected GPA for New Credits3.8
new_creditsNew Credits to Take15
current_pointsDerived value= current_gpa * current_creditscalculated
new_pointsDerived value= new_gpa * new_creditscalculated
total_creditsDerived value= current_credits + new_creditscalculated

How It Works

How to Calculate GPA Improvement

Formula

New GPA = (Current GPA x Current Credits + New GPA x New Credits) / Total Credits

The more credits you already have, the harder it is to move your GPA.

Worked Example

2.8 GPA over 45 credits, planning 3.8 GPA over next 15 credits.

current_gpa = 2.8current_credits = 45new_gpa = 3.8new_credits = 15
  1. 01Current points: 2.8 x 45 = 126
  2. 02New points: 3.8 x 15 = 57
  3. 03Total: 126 + 57 = 183
  4. 04Total credits: 45 + 15 = 60
  5. 05New GPA: 183 / 60 = 3.05 (+0.25)

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