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Rochester Institute of Technology
GPA Calculator

Calculate your RIT GPA and convert it to percentage using the official plus/minus 4.0 quality-point scale from RIT Policy D05.0.

Tool 1

RIT GPA Calculator

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

Add Your Courses

RIT uses a plus/minus 4.0 quality-point scale. There is no A+, so the maximum GPA is 4.00.

The Math

How RIT GPA Is Calculated

RIT multiplies each quality-point value by credit hours, then divides total quality points by total graded credit hours.

RIT GPA Formula
\[ \text{GPA} = \frac{\displaystyle\sum \text{Quality Points}}{\displaystyle\sum \text{Credit Hours}} = \frac{\displaystyle\sum (\text{Quality Point} \times \text{Credit Hours})}{\displaystyle\sum \text{Credit Hours}} \]
Quality PointsQuality-point value × credit hours for each course
Credit HoursTotal graded credit hours (excludes P, W, S, I, etc.)

📝 Worked Example

A three-course example using RIT quality points:

CourseCredit HoursGradeQuality PointQuality Points
MATH-1814.0A4.004 × 4.00 = 16.00
CSCI-1414.0B−2.674 × 2.67 = 10.68
PHYS-2113.0C+2.333 × 2.33 = 6.99
Total11.0——33.67

Plugging into the formula:

\[ \text{GPA} = \frac{33.67}{11.0} \approx \mathbf{3.06} \]
Tool 2

RIT GPA to Percentage Converter

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

Convert GPA → Percentage

Enter any RIT GPA between 0.0 and 4.0.

The Conversion Formula

RIT 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 RIT Grading Scale

Quality-point values used to compute term and cumulative GPA, sourced from RIT Policy D05.0 (Grades).

📘 RIT Plus/Minus Quality Points

Note: RIT has no A+ grade and no D+ or D−. Failure is graded F (0.00).

Letter GradeQuality PointDescription
A4.00Excellent
A−3.67Excellent
B+3.33Above Average
B3.00Above Average
B−2.67Above Average
C+2.33Satisfactory
C2.00Satisfactory
C−1.67Satisfactory
D1.00Minimum Passing Grade
F0.00Failure

📌 Grades Excluded from GPA

The following grades and notations carry no quality points and do not affect GPA: P (Pass), NP (No Pass), W (Withdrawn), S (Satisfactory), I (Incomplete), R (Registered), U (Unsatisfactory), X (Credit by Exam/Competency), AU (Audit), and WV (Waived).

Per RIT policy, GPA is carried out to two decimal places; rounding adds 0.005 to the unrounded result and truncates after the second decimal.

Got Questions?

RIT GPA — Frequently Asked Questions

What GPA scale does Rochester Institute of Technology use?

RIT uses a plus/minus 4.0 quality-point scale: 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 = 1.00, and F = 0.00. There is no A+, D+, or D−.

Does RIT have an A+ grade?

No. RIT's official quality-point scale tops out at A = 4.00. There is no A+ grade, so the highest achievable GPA is 4.00.

How does RIT round the GPA?

All RIT GPA calculations are carried out to two decimal places. Rounding is done by adding 0.005 to the unrounded result and truncating after the second decimal place, per RIT Policy D05.0.

How do I convert my RIT 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 excluded from the RIT GPA?

Grades and notations such as P, NP, W, S, I, R, U, X, AU, and WV carry no quality points and are excluded from both quality points and graded credit hours, so they don't affect your GPA.

Reference: All grading data verified against RIT University Policies — D05.0 Grades.