UMass Amherst
GPA Calculator
Calculate your UMass Amherst GPA and convert it to percentage using the official plus/minus 4.0 grading scale used on your University transcript.
UMass Amherst GPA Calculator
Add each course with its letter grade and credit hours. Calculation uses UMass Amherst's official quality-point values.
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UMass Amherst uses a plus/minus 4.0 scale. There is no A+, so the maximum GPA is 4.000.
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How UMass Amherst GPA Is Calculated
UMass multiplies each grade point by credit hours to get grade points earned, then divides total grade points by total graded credits.
📝 Worked Example
The official UMass Amherst example (the Sociology P-graded course is excluded):
| Course | Credits | Grade | Grade Point | Grade Points Earned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | 4 | A− | 3.700 | 4 × 3.700 = 14.800 |
| Math | 3 | B | 3.000 | 3 × 3.000 = 9.000 |
| History | 1 | D | 1.000 | 1 × 1.000 = 1.000 |
| Animal Science | 3 | INC | 0.000 | 3 × 0.000 = 0.000 |
| Total | 11 | — | — | 24.800 |
Plugging into the formula:
UMass Amherst GPA to Percentage Converter
Convert your 4.0-scale UMass GPA to an equivalent percentage instantly.
Convert GPA → Percentage
Enter any UMass GPA between 0.0 and 4.0.
The Conversion Formula
UMass Amherst uses a 4.0 scale, so:
Example: If your GPA is 3.5, then Percentage = 3.5 × 25 = 87.50%.
Official UMass Amherst Grading Scale
Quality-point values used to compute semester and cumulative GPA, sourced from the UMass Amherst University Registrar.
📘 UMass Amherst Plus/Minus Quality Points
Note: UMass Amherst has no A+ and uses F (0.000) for failure.
| Letter Grade | Grade Point | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| A | 4.000 | Excellent |
| A− | 3.700 | Excellent |
| B+ | 3.300 | Good |
| B | 3.000 | Good |
| B− | 2.700 | Good |
| C+ | 2.300 | Satisfactory |
| C | 2.000 | Satisfactory |
| C− | 1.700 | Satisfactory |
| D+ | 1.300 | Passing |
| D | 1.000 | Passing |
| F | 0.000 | Failure |
📌 Grades Excluded from GPA
The following marks carry no quality points and their credits are not counted: AUD (Audit), CR (Credit), DR (Dropped), IP (In Progress), NR (No Roster), P (Pass), SAT (Satisfactory), W (Withdrawn), WF (Withdrew Failing), WP (Withdrew Passing), and Y (Year-long).
Grades IF and INC calculate as an F (0.000) for students without graduate standing until a final grade is received. Transfer credits are excluded, but Five College cross-registrations are included.
UMass Amherst GPA — Frequently Asked Questions
What GPA scale does UMass Amherst use?
UMass Amherst uses a plus/minus 4.0 quality-point scale: A = 4.000, A− = 3.700, B+ = 3.300, B = 3.000, B− = 2.700, C+ = 2.300, C = 2.000, C− = 1.700, D+ = 1.300, D = 1.000, and F = 0.000. There is no A+.
Does UMass Amherst have an A+ grade?
No. The highest grade is A, worth 4.000 quality points. Because there is no A+, your GPA cannot exceed 4.000.
How is the UMass Amherst GPA rounded?
UMass rounds the GPA to the nearest thousandth (three decimal places). For example, 24.800 ÷ 11 = 2.2545 rounds to 2.255.
How do I convert my UMass 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 UMass GPA?
Marks of P, Y, W, CR, SAT, AUD, DR, IP, WP, WF, and NR carry no quality points and their credits are excluded, so they don't affect your GPA. Transfer credits are also excluded, though Five College cross-registrations count.
Reference: All grading data verified against UMass Amherst University Registrar — Grading System & GPA Calculation.