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Northeastern University
GPA Calculator

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

Tool 1

Northeastern GPA Calculator

Add each course with its letter grade and credit (semester) hours. Calculation uses Northeastern's official grade-point values.

Add Your Courses

Northeastern uses a plus/minus 4.0 scale. Quality points = grade point × credit hours.

The Math

How Northeastern GPA Is Calculated

Northeastern multiplies each grade point by credit hours to get quality points, then divides total quality points by total GPA-eligible credit hours.

Northeastern GPA Formula
\[ \text{GPA} = \frac{\displaystyle\sum \text{Quality Points}}{\displaystyle\sum \text{Credit Hours}} = \frac{\displaystyle\sum (\text{Grade Point} \times \text{Credit Hours})}{\displaystyle\sum \text{Credit Hours}} \]
Quality PointsGrade point value × credit hours for each course
Credit HoursTotal GPA-eligible credit hours (excludes I, IP, S, U, L, T, W)

📝 Worked Example

A sample term with three courses on the 4.0 scale:

CourseCredit HoursGradeGrade PointQuality Points
ENGW 11114.0A4.0004 × 4.000 = 16.000
MATH 13414.0A−3.6674 × 3.667 = 14.668
CS 25004.0B+3.3334 × 3.333 = 13.332
Total12.044.000

Plugging into the formula:

\[ \text{GPA} = \frac{44.000}{12.0} \approx \mathbf{3.667} \]
Tool 2

Northeastern GPA to Percentage Converter

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

Convert GPA → Percentage

Enter any Northeastern GPA between 0.0 and 4.0.

The Conversion Formula

Northeastern 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 Northeastern Grading Scale

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

📘 Northeastern Plus/Minus Grade Points

Note: D+, D, and D− are available to undergraduate students only.

Letter GradeGrade PointDefinition
A4.000Outstanding achievement
A−3.667Outstanding achievement
B+3.333Good achievement
B3.000Good achievement
B−2.667Good achievement
C+2.333Satisfactory achievement
C2.000Satisfactory achievement
C−1.667Satisfactory achievement
D+1.333Undergraduate only
D1.000Undergraduate only / Poor achievement
D−0.667Undergraduate only
F0.000Failure

📌 Grades Excluded from GPA

The following marks carry no grade points and are not counted in GPA-eligible credit hours: I (Incomplete), IP (In Progress), S (Satisfactory), U (Unsatisfactory), X (Incomplete, pass/fail), L (Audit), T (Transfer), NG (Grade not reported), NE (Not enrolled), and W (Withdrawal).

Courses graded Pass/Fail or Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory and transfer courses do not affect your Northeastern GPA.

Got Questions?

Northeastern GPA — Frequently Asked Questions

What GPA scale does Northeastern University use?

Northeastern uses a plus/minus 4.0 grade-point scale: A = 4.000, A− = 3.667, B+ = 3.333, B = 3.000, B− = 2.667, C+ = 2.333, C = 2.000, C− = 1.667, D+ = 1.333, D = 1.000, D− = 0.667, and F = 0.000. The D-range grades are for undergraduates only.

How is my Northeastern GPA calculated?

Each course's grade point is multiplied by its credit hours to get quality points. Your GPA is the total quality points divided by total GPA-eligible credit hours attempted.

Do D+, D, and D− grades count for graduate students?

No. The D+ (1.333), D (1.000), and D− (0.667) grades are available to undergraduate students only. Graduate grading does not include the D range.

How do I convert my Northeastern 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 Northeastern GPA?

Marks of I, IP, S, U, X, L, T, NG, NE, and W carry no grade points and are excluded from quality points and GPA-eligible credit hours, so they don't affect your GPA.

Reference: All grading data verified against Northeastern University Academic Catalog — Grade Table and GPA.