University of Notre Dame
GPA Calculator
Calculate your Notre Dame GPA and convert it to percentage using the official 4.0 quality-point scale used on your Fighting Irish transcript.
Notre Dame GPA Calculator
Add each course with its letter grade and credit hours. Calculation uses Notre Dame's official quality-point values.
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Notre Dame uses a 4.0 quality-point scale. The highest grade is A (4.000); there is no A+.
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How Notre Dame GPA Is Calculated
Notre Dame multiplies each grade's quality-point value by the course's credit hours, then divides total quality points by total credit hours attempted.
📝 Worked Example
Using Notre Dame's official method with three courses:
| Course | Credit Hours | Grade | Quality Point Value | Quality Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 13100 | 3.0 | A | 4.000 | 3 × 4.000 = 12.000 |
| MATH 10250 | 3.0 | B− | 2.667 | 3 × 2.667 = 8.001 |
| ECON 10010 | 3.0 | C+ | 2.333 | 3 × 2.333 = 6.999 |
| Total | 9.0 | — | — | 27.000 |
Plugging into the formula:
Notre Dame GPA to Percentage Converter
Convert your 4.0-scale Notre Dame GPA to an equivalent percentage instantly.
Convert GPA → Percentage
Enter any Notre Dame GPA between 0.0 and 4.0.
The Conversion Formula
Notre Dame uses a 4.0 scale, so:
Example: If your GPA is 3.5, then Percentage = 3.5 × 25 = 87.50%.
Official Notre Dame Grading Scale
Quality-point values used to compute semester and cumulative GPA, sourced from the Notre Dame Office of the Registrar (July 2012 – Present).
📘 Notre Dame Quality-Point Values
Note: Notre Dame has no A+, D+, or D− grade, and the scale is capped at 4.000.
| Letter Grade | Quality Points | Description |
|---|---|---|
| A | 4.000 | Truly Exceptional |
| A− | 3.667 | Outstanding |
| B+ | 3.333 | Very Good |
| B | 3.000 | Good |
| B− | 2.667 | More than Acceptable |
| C+ | 2.333 | Acceptable: Meets All Basic Standards |
| C | 2.000 | Acceptable: Meets Most Basic Standards |
| C− | 1.667 | Acceptable: Meets Some Basic Standards |
| D | 1.000 | Minimally Passing |
| F | 0.000 | Failure |
📌 Grades Excluded from GPA
The following marks carry no quality points and are not counted in GPA credit hours: P (Pass), S (Satisfactory), U (Unsatisfactory), W (Withdrew with permission), and V (Auditor).
An F (0.000) is computed into your GPA. An I (Incomplete) and an unresolved X are calculated as equivalent to an F until the work is completed.
Notre Dame GPA — Frequently Asked Questions
What GPA scale does the University of Notre Dame use?
Notre Dame uses a 4.0 quality-point scale: A = 4.000, A− = 3.667, B+ = 3.333, B = 3.000, B− = 2.667, C+ = 2.333, C = 2.000, C− = 1.667, D = 1.000, and F = 0.000. There is no A+, D+, or D−.
Does Notre Dame have an A+ grade?
No — the Notre Dame grading scale does not include an A+. The highest letter grade is A, worth 4.000 quality points, so your GPA is capped at 4.000.
How do I convert my Notre Dame 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%.
How is the GPA actually calculated at Notre Dame?
Multiply each grade's quality-point value by the course's credit hours to get quality points, sum them across all courses, then divide by total credit hours attempted. For example, an A in a 3-credit course earns 4.000 × 3 = 12.000 quality points.
Which grades are excluded from my Notre Dame GPA?
Marks of P, S, U, W, and V carry no quality points and are excluded from GPA credit hours. An F is computed into your GPA, and an unresolved I counts as an F.
Reference: All grading data verified against University of Notre Dame Office of the Registrar — Grades.