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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.

Tool 1

Notre Dame GPA Calculator

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

Add Your Courses

Notre Dame uses a 4.0 quality-point scale. The highest grade is A (4.000); there is no A+.

The Math

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.

Notre Dame GPA Formula
\[ \text{GPA} = \frac{\displaystyle\sum \text{Quality Points}}{\displaystyle\sum \text{Credit Hours Attempted}} = \frac{\displaystyle\sum (\text{Quality Point Value} \times \text{Credit Hours})}{\displaystyle\sum \text{Credit Hours}} \]
Quality PointsGrade's point value × credit hours for each course
Credit Hours AttemptedTotal graded credit hours (excludes P, S, U, W, V)

📝 Worked Example

Using Notre Dame's official method with three courses:

CourseCredit HoursGradeQuality Point ValueQuality Points
ENGL 131003.0A4.0003 × 4.000 = 12.000
MATH 102503.0B−2.6673 × 2.667 = 8.001
ECON 100103.0C+2.3333 × 2.333 = 6.999
Total9.027.000

Plugging into the formula:

\[ \text{GPA} = \frac{27.000}{9.0} \approx \mathbf{3.00} \]
Tool 2

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:

\[ \text{Percentage} = \text{GPA} \times 25 \quad \text{or equivalently} \quad \text{Percentage} = \left(\frac{\text{GPA}}{4.0}\right) \times 100 \]

Example: If your GPA is 3.5, then Percentage = 3.5 × 25 = 87.50%.

Reference

Official 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 GradeQuality PointsDescription
A4.000Truly Exceptional
A−3.667Outstanding
B+3.333Very Good
B3.000Good
B−2.667More than Acceptable
C+2.333Acceptable: Meets All Basic Standards
C2.000Acceptable: Meets Most Basic Standards
C−1.667Acceptable: Meets Some Basic Standards
D1.000Minimally Passing
F0.000Failure

📌 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.

Got Questions?

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.