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University of Rochester
GPA Calculator

Calculate your University of Rochester GPA and convert it to percentage using the official 4.0 plus/minus grading scale used to compute your point-hour ratio on your U of R transcript.

Tool 1

U of R GPA Calculator

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

Add Your Courses

Rochester uses a 4.0 plus/minus scale. There is no A+, and E denotes failure (0.0).

The Math

How Rochester GPA Is Calculated

Rochester calls the cumulative GPA the "point-hour ratio": multiply each grade point by credit hours to get points of credit, then divide total points by total graded hours.

Rochester GPA Formula
\[ \text{GPA} = \frac{\displaystyle\sum \text{Points of Credit}}{\displaystyle\sum \text{Graded Hours}} = \frac{\displaystyle\sum (\text{Grade Point} \times \text{Credit Hours})}{\displaystyle\sum \text{Credit Hours}} \]
Points of CreditGrade point value × credit hours for each course
Graded HoursTotal graded credit hours (excludes S, P, I, W, N, transfer & AP)

📝 Worked Example

A sample using three four-credit courses:

CourseCredit HoursGradeGrade PointPoints of Credit
CSC 1714.0A4.04 × 4.0 = 16.0
MTH 1614.0B−2.74 × 2.7 = 10.8
WRT 1054.0C+2.34 × 2.3 = 9.2
Total12.0——36.0

Plugging into the formula:

\[ \text{GPA} = \frac{36.0}{12.0} = \mathbf{3.00} \]
Tool 2

Rochester GPA to Percentage Converter

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

Convert GPA → Percentage

Enter any Rochester GPA between 0.0 and 4.0.

The Conversion Formula

Rochester 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 Rochester Grading Scale

Points of credit used to compute the point-hour ratio, sourced from the University of Rochester Center for Advising Services handbook.

📘 University of Rochester Grade Points

Note: Rochester uses E (not F) for failure and has no A+. D− (0.7) is the minimum passing grade.

Letter GradeGrade PointDefinition
A4.0Excellent
A−3.7Excellent
B+3.3Good
B3.0Good
B−2.7Good
C+2.3Above Average
C2.0Minimum satisfactory (undergraduate)
C−1.7Passing
D+1.3Passing (not used by engineering)
D1.0Passing
D−0.7Minimum passing grade
E0.0Failure

📌 Grades Excluded from GPA

The following marks carry no grade points and do not affect the point-hour ratio: S (Satisfactory), P (Pass), I (Incomplete), W (Withdrawal), and N (No Grade Reported).

Grades XE and XF denote failure for academic dishonesty and are counted as 0.0. Transfer credits, AP credits, and courses graded CR are excluded from the GPA.

Got Questions?

Rochester GPA — Frequently Asked Questions

What GPA scale does the University of Rochester use?

Rochester uses a 4.0 plus/minus scale: A = 4.0, A− = 3.7, B+ = 3.3, B = 3.0, B− = 2.7, C+ = 2.3, C = 2.0, C− = 1.7, D+ = 1.3, D = 1.0, D− = 0.7, and E = 0.0. There is no A+.

Does the University of Rochester have an A+ grade?

No — Rochester does not award an A+. The highest grade is A, worth 4.0 grade points, so the GPA is capped at 4.0.

Why does Rochester use E instead of F?

Rochester uses E (value 0.0) to denote failure instead of F. It works exactly like an F. The marks XE and XF denote failure for academic dishonesty and are also counted as 0.0.

How do I convert my Rochester 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 Rochester GPA?

Marks of S, P, I, W, and N carry no grade points and do not affect the point-hour ratio. Transfer credits, AP credits, and courses graded CR are also excluded.

Reference: All grading data verified against the University of Rochester Center for Advising Services — Grading System.