What if the required GPA is over 4.0?

Then you cannot reach the target in a single semester. You will need to sustain a high GPA across multiple terms.

Does retaking a course help my GPA?

Many schools replace the old grade with the new one, which can significantly boost your GPA. Check your school's grade replacement policy.

The impact depends on the credit hours. A bad grade in a 4-credit course hurts more than in a 1-credit course.

Find the semester GPA you need to achieve in order to raise your cumulative GPA to a target level.

Current Cumulative GPA

Credits Completed

Target Cumulative GPA

This Semester Credits

Required Semester GPA

3.80

Achievable This Semester?1

Quality Points Needed57.0

Required Semester GPA vs Current Cumulative GPA

To reach a target cumulative GPA, you need enough quality points from this semester to pull up the overall average.

Required GPA = (Target x Total Credits - Current Quality Points) / Semester Credits

Where Current Quality Points = Current GPA x Completed Credits.

If the required semester GPA exceeds 4.0, the target is not achievable in one semester and you will need additional terms.

A student has a 2.8 GPA over 60 credits and wants to reach 3.0 by taking 15 credits this semester.