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Drexel University
GPA Calculator

Calculate your Drexel GPA and convert it to percentage using the official plus/minus 4.0 grading scale used on your Drexel transcript.

Tool 1

Drexel GPA Calculator

Add each course with its letter grade and credit hours. Calculation uses Drexel's official grade-point values.

Add Your Courses

Drexel uses a plus/minus 4.0 scale. A+ and A both equal 4.00, and the GPA is capped at 4.00.

The Math

How Drexel GPA Is Calculated

Drexel multiplies each grade point by credit hours to get quality points, then divides total quality points by total credits attempted.

Drexel GPA Formula
\[ \text{GPA} = \frac{\displaystyle\sum \text{Quality Points}}{\displaystyle\sum \text{Credits}} = \frac{\displaystyle\sum (\text{Grade Point} \times \text{Credit Hours})}{\displaystyle\sum \text{Credit Hours}} \]
Quality PointsGrade point value × credit hours for each course
CreditsTotal graded credit hours (excludes W, AU, INC, CR, NCR)

📝 Worked Example

A sample term using three courses:

CourseCredit HoursGradeGrade PointQuality Points
ENGL 1013.0A4.003 × 4.00 = 12.00
MATH 1214.0B−2.674 × 2.67 = 10.68
HIST 1103.0C+2.333 × 2.33 = 6.99
Total10.0——29.67

Plugging into the formula:

\[ \text{GPA} = \frac{29.67}{10.0} \approx \mathbf{2.96} \]

Drexel reports the GPA to two decimal places and does not round up.

Tool 2

Drexel GPA to Percentage Converter

Convert your 4.0-scale Drexel GPA to an equivalent percentage instantly.

Convert GPA → Percentage

Enter any Drexel GPA between 0.0 and 4.0.

The Conversion Formula

Drexel uses a 4.0 scale, so:

\[ \text{Percentage} = \text{GPA} \times 25 \quad \text{or equivalently} \quad \text{Percentage} = \left(\frac{\text{GPA}}{4.0}\right) \times 100 \]

Example: If your GPA is 3.5, then Percentage = 3.5 × 25 = 87.50%.

Reference

Official Drexel Grading Scale

Grade-point values used to compute term and cumulative GPA, sourced from the Drexel University Registrar.

📘 Drexel Plus/Minus Grade Points

Note: Drexel has no D−, and A+ equals A at 4.00.

Letter GradeGrade PointDefinition
A+4.00Excellent
A4.00Excellent
A−3.67Excellent
B+3.33Good
B3.00Good
B−2.67Good
C+2.33Above Average
C2.00Average
C−1.67Below Average
D+1.33Passing
D1.00Minimum Passing
F0.00Failure

📌 Grades Excluded from GPA

The following marks carry no grade points and are not counted in your GPA: AU (Audit), INC (Incomplete), W (Withdrawal), CR (Credit), and NCR (No Credit).

An unresolved INC becomes an I/F, and an unresolved GNS becomes an N/F — both are treated as a failure (0.00) and are permanent.

Got Questions?

Drexel GPA — Frequently Asked Questions

What GPA scale does Drexel University use?

Drexel uses a plus/minus 4.0 grade-point scale: A+ = 4.00, A = 4.00, A− = 3.67, B+ = 3.33, B = 3.00, B− = 2.67, C+ = 2.33, C = 2.00, C− = 1.67, D+ = 1.33, D = 1.00, and F = 0.00. There is no D−.

Is A+ worth more than 4.0 at Drexel?

No — at Drexel, A+ and A both equal 4.00. The scale is capped at 4.00, so an A+ cannot raise your GPA above 4.0.

Does Drexel round the GPA?

No. Drexel calculates the GPA to two decimal places and does not round it up. Only credits from the first passing completion of a course count toward earned and passed hours.

How do I convert my Drexel GPA to a percentage?

Use Percentage = GPA × 25 (equivalent to (GPA ÷ 4.0) × 100). For example, a GPA of 3.5 converts to 87.5%.

Which grades are left out of my Drexel GPA?

Marks of AU, INC, W, CR, and NCR carry no grade points and are excluded from the GPA. An unresolved INC or GNS, however, converts to a permanent failing grade (0.00).

Reference: All grading data verified against the Drexel University Registrar — Grades and GPA.