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University of Arizona
GPA Calculator

Calculate your University of Arizona GPA and convert it to percentage using the official 4.0 grading scale used on your Wildcat transcript.

Tool 1

University of Arizona GPA Calculator

Add each course with its letter grade and units. Calculation uses UA's official grade-point values.

Add Your Courses

UA uses a straight 4.0 scale for undergraduate and graduate programs — whole letters only, with no plus/minus.

The Math

How University of Arizona GPA Is Calculated

UA multiplies each grade-point value by the course units to get class grade points, then divides total grade points by total units.

UA GPA Formula
\[ \text{GPA} = \frac{\displaystyle\sum \text{Grade Points}}{\displaystyle\sum \text{Units}} = \frac{\displaystyle\sum (\text{Grade Point Value} \times \text{Units})}{\displaystyle\sum \text{Units}} \]
Class Grade PointsGrade point value × units for each course
Total UnitsTotal graded units (excludes P/F, CR, I, transfer)

📝 Worked Example

An official UA term-GPA example:

ClassUnitsGradeGrade PointClass Grade Points
ANTH 1703A43 × 4 = 12
SOC 1013B33 × 3 = 9
ENGL 101A4B34 × 3 = 12
MATH 1084C24 × 2 = 8
UNIV 1011A41 × 4 = 4
Total1545

Plugging into the formula:

\[ \text{GPA} = \frac{45}{15} = \mathbf{3.00} \]
Tool 2

University of Arizona GPA to Percentage Converter

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

Convert GPA → Percentage

Enter any UA GPA between 0.0 and 4.0.

The Conversion Formula

UA 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 University of Arizona Grading Scale

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

📘 UA Regular Grade Points (Undergraduate & Graduate)

Note: UA uses E (not F) for failure and has no plus/minus grades outside the College of Law.

Letter GradeGrade PointDefinition
A4.00Excellent
B3.00Good
C2.00Satisfactory
D1.00Lowest passing grade (most undergrad courses)
E0.00Failure

⚖️ College of Law (Juris Doctor) Scale

The College of Law J.D. program is the only UA program that uses plus/minus grading: 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, D− = 0.67, E = 0.00. There is no A+, E+, or E−.

📌 Grades Excluded from GPA

The following marks carry no grade points and are not counted in total units: P / F (Pass/Fail option), CR (Credit by Exam), I (Incomplete), IP (In Progress), S / P / F (thesis/dissertation grading), and MG (Missing Grade).

Transfer credits from other institutions are recorded but are not included in the University of Arizona GPA.

Got Questions?

University of Arizona GPA — Frequently Asked Questions

What GPA scale does the University of Arizona use?

For undergraduate, graduate, pharmacy, and medicine programs, UA uses a straight 4.0 scale: A = 4, B = 3, C = 2, D = 1, E = 0. There are no plus or minus grades for these programs.

Does the University of Arizona use plus and minus grades?

No — for undergraduate and graduate programs UA uses only the whole letters A, B, C, D, and E. Plus/minus grades (A−, B+, etc.) apply only to the College of Law Juris Doctor program.

Why does the University of Arizona use E instead of F?

UA records a failing grade as E (value 0.00), not F. A, B, C, D, and E are the regular grades counted in the GPA. A separate F appears only in limited cases such as the pass/fail option.

How do I convert my UA 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 UA GPA?

Pass/fail grades (P, F), Credit by Exam (CR), I (Incomplete), IP (In Progress), and transfer credits carry no grade points and are excluded from total units, so they don't affect your GPA.

Reference: All grading data verified against University of Arizona Office of the Registrar — Grades & GPA Calculation.