Kansas State University
GPA Calculator
Calculate your K-State GPA and convert it to percentage using the official 4.0 grading scale used on your Wildcat transcript.
K-State GPA Calculator
Add each course with its letter grade and credit (semester) hours. Calculation uses K-State's official grade-point values.
Add Your Courses
K-State uses a standard 4.0 scale with whole-letter grades only — no plus or minus modifiers.
| Course | Grade | Credits | Actions |
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How K-State GPA Is Calculated
K-State multiplies each grade point by credit hours to get grade points earned, then divides total grade points by total graded hours attempted.
📝 Worked Example
A K-State example using three courses:
| Course | Credit Hours | Grade | Grade Point | Grade Points Earned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 100 | 3.0 | A | 4.00 | 3 × 4.00 = 12.00 |
| MATH 220 | 4.0 | B | 3.00 | 4 × 3.00 = 12.00 |
| CHM 210 | 3.0 | C | 2.00 | 3 × 2.00 = 6.00 |
| Total | 10.0 | — | — | 30.00 |
Plugging into the formula:
K-State GPA to Percentage Converter
Convert your 4.0-scale K-State GPA to an equivalent percentage instantly.
Convert GPA → Percentage
Enter any K-State GPA between 0.0 and 4.0.
The Conversion Formula
K-State uses a 4.0 scale, so:
Example: If your GPA is 3.5, then Percentage = 3.5 × 25 = 87.50%.
Official K-State Grading Scale
Grade-point values used to compute semester and cumulative GPA, sourced from the K-State Office of the Registrar.
📘 K-State Grades and Grade Points
Note: K-State uses whole-letter grades only — there are no plus or minus modifiers.
| Letter Grade | Grade Point | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| A | 4.00 | Excellent Work |
| B | 3.00 | Good Work |
| C | 2.00 | Fair Work |
| D | 1.00 | Poor Work |
| F | 0.00 | Failure |
| XF / XNC | 0.00 | Honor Code Violation |
📌 Grades Excluded from GPA
The following marks carry no grade points and are not counted in graded hours: AU (Audit), CR (Credit), EP (Exam Pass), I (Incomplete), IH (Incomplete Hold), NC (No Credit), NH (Non-reported Hold), NR (No Grade Reported), P (Pass), and W (Withdrawn).
Transfer credit is listed on the transcript but is not included in the K-State cumulative GPA.
K-State GPA — Frequently Asked Questions
What GPA scale does Kansas State University use?
K-State uses a standard 4.0 grade-point scale with whole-letter grades only: A = 4.00, B = 3.00, C = 2.00, D = 1.00, and F = 0.00. There are no plus or minus grades.
Does K-State use plus and minus grades?
No. The official K-State transcript and GPA use whole-letter grades only (A, B, C, D, F). There are no A−, B+, or similar modifiers in the K-State grade-point system.
What does XF or XNC mean at K-State?
XF and XNC are failing grades assigned for an Honor Code violation. They carry a value of 0.000 and count in the GPA exactly like an F.
How do I convert my K-State 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 K-State GPA?
Marks of AU, CR, EP, I, IH, NC, NH, NR, P, and W carry no grade points and are excluded from the GPA. Transfer credit is also not included in the K-State cumulative GPA.
Reference: All grading data verified against the Kansas State University Office of the Registrar — Transcript Legend (Grades and Grade Points, University Handbook F80).