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University of Nebraska–Lincoln
GPA Calculator

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

Tool 1

UNL GPA Calculator

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

Add Your Courses

UNL uses a plus/minus 4.0 scale. A+ and A both count as 4.00.

The Math

How UNL GPA Is Calculated

UNL multiplies each grade point by credit hours to get grade points earned, then divides total grade points by total graded credit hours.

UNL GPA Formula
\[ \text{GPA} = \frac{\displaystyle\sum \text{Grade Points}}{\displaystyle\sum \text{Graded Credit Hours}} = \frac{\displaystyle\sum (\text{Grade Point} \times \text{Credit Hours})}{\displaystyle\sum \text{Credit Hours}} \]
Grade PointsGrade point value × credit hours for each course
Graded HoursTotal credit hours attempted that carry grade points (excludes P, N, I, W, NR)

📝 Worked Example

An example using three courses on UNL's 4.0 scale:

CourseCredit HoursGradeGrade PointGrade Points Earned
ENGL 1013.0A4.003 × 4.00 = 12.00
MATH 1033.0B−2.673 × 2.67 = 8.01
HIST 1003.0C+2.333 × 2.33 = 6.99
Total9.027.00

Plugging into the formula:

\[ \text{GPA} = \frac{27.00}{9.0} = \mathbf{3.000} \]

Note: UNL truncates GPAs to the thousandth decimal place rather than rounding.

Tool 2

UNL GPA to Percentage Converter

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

Convert GPA → Percentage

Enter any UNL GPA between 0.0 and 4.0.

The Conversion Formula

UNL 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 UNL Grading Scale

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

📘 UNL Plus/Minus Grade Points

Note: At UNL, A+ and A both equal 4.00.

Letter GradeGrade PointDefinition
A+4.00Excellent
A4.00Excellent
A−3.67Excellent
B+3.33Good
B3.00Good
B−2.67Good
C+2.33Average
C2.00Average
C−1.67Below Average
D+1.33Passing
D1.00Passing
D−0.67Passing (lowest)
F0.00Failure

📌 Grades Excluded from GPA

The following marks carry no grade points and are not used in computing the grade point average: P (Pass), N (No Pass), I (Incomplete), W (Withdrawn), and NR (No Report).

UNL truncates GPAs to the thousandth decimal place rather than rounding them.

Got Questions?

UNL GPA — Frequently Asked Questions

What GPA scale does the University of Nebraska–Lincoln use?

UNL uses a plus/minus 4.0 grade-point scale: A+ = 4.00, 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, and F = 0.00.

Is A+ worth more than A at UNL?

No. At UNL both A+ and A carry the same value of 4.00. An A+ does not raise your GPA above an A.

How do I convert my UNL 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%.

Are UNL GPAs rounded?

No. UNL truncates GPAs to the thousandth decimal place rather than rounding them. For example, 3.6789 becomes 3.678.

Which grades are left out of my UNL GPA?

Marks of P, N, I, W, and NR carry no grade points and are not used in computing the GPA, so they don't affect it.

Reference: All grading data verified against the UNL Office of the University Registrar — Grade Point Average.