University of Tennessee
GPA Calculator
Calculate your UTK GPA and convert it to percentage using the official plus/minus 4.0 quality-point scale used on your Volunteer transcript.
UTK GPA Calculator
Add each course with its letter grade and credit hours. Calculation uses UT Knoxville's official quality-point values.
Add Your Courses
UTK uses a plus/minus 4.0 scale. For undergraduates, A+ is recorded as an A (4.0).
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How UTK GPA Is Calculated
UTK multiplies each grade value by credit hours to get quality points, then divides total quality points by total attempted hours.
📝 Worked Example
A sample semester using four courses:
| Course | Credit Hours | Grade | Grade Value | Quality Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 101 | 3.0 | A | 4.0 | 3 × 4.0 = 12.00 |
| MATH 141 | 4.0 | B− | 2.7 | 4 × 2.7 = 10.80 |
| HIST 221 | 3.0 | B+ | 3.3 | 3 × 3.3 = 9.90 |
| CHEM 120 | 4.0 | D | 1.0 | 4 × 1.0 = 4.00 |
| Total | 14.0 | — | — | 36.70 |
Plugging into the formula:
UTK GPA to Percentage Converter
Convert your 4.0-scale UTK GPA to an equivalent percentage instantly.
Convert GPA → Percentage
Enter any UTK GPA between 0.0 and 4.0.
The Conversion Formula
UTK uses a 4.0 scale, so:
Example: If your GPA is 3.5, then Percentage = 3.5 × 25 = 87.50%.
Official UTK Grading Scale
Quality-point values used to compute semester and cumulative GPA, sourced from the UTK Office of the University Registrar transcript key (undergraduate).
📘 UTK Undergraduate Quality Points
Note: For undergraduates, A+ is not assigned separate quality points (recorded as A). A+ = 4.3 applies only at the College of Law.
| Letter Grade | Quality Points | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| A | 4.0 | Superior |
| A− | 3.7 | Intermediate Grade |
| B+ | 3.3 | Very Good |
| B | 3.0 | Good |
| B− | 2.7 | Intermediate Grade |
| C+ | 2.3 | Fair |
| C | 2.0 | Satisfactory |
| C− | 1.7 | Unsatisfactory |
| D+ | 1.3 | Unsatisfactory |
| D | 1.0 | Unsatisfactory |
| D− | 0.7 | Unsatisfactory |
| F | 0.0 | Failure |
📌 Grades Excluded from GPA
The following marks carry no quality points and are not used in the GPA calculation: I (Incomplete — defaults to F after one calendar year), NC (No Credit), NP (No Progress), NR (Non-reported), P (Progress), S (Satisfactory), SI (Satisfactory Incomplete), and W (Withdrawn).
An S represents work equivalent to a grade of A, B, or C for undergraduates, while NC represents work at the level of C−, D+, D, D−, or F.
UTK GPA — Frequently Asked Questions
What GPA scale does the University of Tennessee use?
UT Knoxville uses a plus/minus 4.0 quality-point 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 F = 0.0.
Is A+ worth more than 4.0 at UTK?
No. For undergraduate students, A+ is not assigned separate quality points — it is recorded as an A worth 4.0. An A+ carries 4.3 quality points only at the College of Law, which uses its own 4.3 scale.
How does UTK calculate my GPA?
UTK divides the sum of quality points earned by the sum of attempted hours for all courses receiving a grade used in the GPA. Quality points = grade value × credit hours. The GPA is rounded to two decimal places.
How do I convert my UTK 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 left out of my UTK GPA?
Marks of I, NC, NP, NR, P, S, SI, and W carry no quality points and are excluded from the GPA calculation, so they don't affect your GPA.
Reference: All grading data verified against the UTK Office of the University Registrar — Online Transcript Key.