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University of Cincinnati
GPA Calculator

Calculate your University of Cincinnati GPA and convert it to percentage using the official plus/minus 4.0 quality-point scale used on your Bearcat transcript.

Tool 1

University of Cincinnati GPA Calculator

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

Add Your Courses

UC uses a plus/minus 4.0 scale. The highest grade is A (4.00) — there is no A+.

The Math

How UC GPA Is Calculated

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

UC GPA Formula
\[ \text{GPA} = \frac{\displaystyle\sum \text{Quality Points}}{\displaystyle\sum \text{Graded Credit Hours}} = \frac{\displaystyle\sum (\text{Quality Point Value} \times \text{Credit Hours})}{\displaystyle\sum \text{Credit Hours}} \]
Quality PointsQuality-point value × credit hours for each course
Graded HoursTotal credit hours that carry quality points (excludes P, U, T, W, etc.)

📝 Worked Example

A sample using three UC courses:

CourseCredit HoursGradeQuality PointQuality Points
ENGL 10013.0A4.00003 × 4.0000 = 12.0000
MATH 10614.0B−2.66674 × 2.6667 = 10.6668
HIST 10013.0C+2.33333 × 2.3333 = 6.9999
Total10.0——29.6667

Plugging into the formula:

\[ \text{GPA} = \frac{29.6667}{10.0} \approx \mathbf{2.97} \]
Tool 2

UC GPA to Percentage Converter

Convert your 4.0-scale University of Cincinnati GPA to an equivalent percentage instantly.

Convert GPA → Percentage

Enter any UC GPA between 0.0 and 4.0.

The Conversion Formula

UC 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 UC Grading Scale

Quality-point values used to compute term and cumulative GPA, sourced from the UC Office of the Registrar.

📘 UC Plus/Minus Quality Points (Undergraduate)

Note: UC has no A+ grade; A is the maximum at 4.0000.

Letter GradeQuality PointDefinition
A4.0000Excellent
A−3.6667Excellent
B+3.3333Good
B3.0000Good
B−2.6667Good
C+2.3333Satisfactory
C2.0000Satisfactory
C−1.6667Below Satisfactory
D+1.3333Poor but Passing
D1.0000Poor but Passing
D−0.6667Minimum Passing
F0.0000Failure

📌 Grades Excluded from GPA

The following marks carry no quality points and are not counted in graded hours: P (Pass), U (Unsatisfactory), T (Audit), W (Withdrawal), WT, WX, SP, UP (In Progress), NP (Not Proficient), and NG (No Grade Reported).

Grades F, I/F, UW, and X each carry 0.0000 quality points and are calculated into the GPA like an F. An I (Incomplete) carries no points until it converts to I/F after 350 days.

Got Questions?

UC GPA — Frequently Asked Questions

What GPA scale does the University of Cincinnati use?

UC uses a plus/minus 4.0 quality-point scale: A = 4.0000, A− = 3.6667, B+ = 3.3333, B = 3.0000, B− = 2.6667, C+ = 2.3333, C = 2.0000, C− = 1.6667, D+ = 1.3333, D = 1.0000, D− = 0.6667, and F = 0.0000.

Does the University of Cincinnati have an A+ grade?

No. The highest grade at UC is A, worth 4.0000 quality points. There is no A+ on the UC scale, so a GPA cannot exceed 4.00.

How do I convert my UC 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 my UC GPA?

Marks of P, U, T, W, WT, WX, SP, UP, NP, and NG carry no quality points and are excluded from the GPA. However, F, I/F, UW, and X each carry 0.0000 quality points and lower your GPA like an F.

Reference: All grading data verified against University of Cincinnati Office of the Registrar — Grading Scales and Definitions.