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University of Virginia
GPA Calculator

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

Tool 1

UVA GPA Calculator

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

Add Your Courses

UVA uses a plus/minus 4.0 scale. An A+ and an A are both worth 4.0.

The Math

How UVA GPA Is Calculated

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

UVA 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 Credit HoursTotal credit hours taken for a letter grade (excludes CR, NC, W, AU, IN)

📝 Worked Example

An example using three courses:

CourseCredit HoursGradeGrade PointGrade Points Earned
ENGL 10103.0A4.03 × 4.0 = 12.0
MATH 13104.0B+3.34 × 3.3 = 13.2
ECON 20103.0C−1.73 × 1.7 = 5.1
Total10.0——30.3

Plugging into the formula:

\[ \text{GPA} = \frac{30.3}{10.0} \approx \mathbf{3.03} \]
Tool 2

UVA GPA to Percentage Converter

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

Convert GPA → Percentage

Enter any UVA GPA between 0.0 and 4.0.

The Conversion Formula

UVA 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 UVA Grading Scale

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

📘 UVA Plus/Minus Grade Points

Note: An A+ and an A are both worth 4.0 at UVA.

Letter GradeGrade PointQuality of Work
A+4.0Excellent
A4.0Excellent
A−3.7Excellent
B+3.3Good
B3.0Good
B−2.7Good
C+2.3Average
C2.0Average
C−1.7Average
D+1.3Poor / Passing
D1.0Poor / Passing
D−0.7Minimum Passing
F0.0Failure

📌 Grades Excluded from GPA

The following marks carry no grade points and are not counted in graded credit hours: CR (Credit), NC (No Credit), W (Withdrawal), AU (Audit), and IN (Incomplete).

Only courses taken for a standard A–F letter grade are included in the GPA. The University Registrar reports a single cumulative undergraduate GPA and does not maintain a separate major GPA.

Got Questions?

UVA GPA — Frequently Asked Questions

What GPA scale does the University of Virginia use?

UVA uses a plus/minus 4.0 grade-point scale: A+ = 4.0, 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 A at UVA?

No — at UVA an A+ and an A both carry a value of 4.0. The plus does not raise the grade point above 4.0.

How do I convert my UVA 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 UVA GPA?

Marks of CR, NC, W, AU, and IN carry no grade points and are excluded from both grade points and graded credit hours, so they don't affect your GPA.

Does UVA calculate a separate major GPA?

No — the University Registrar reports a single cumulative undergraduate GPA. To estimate a major GPA yourself, include only the credits and grades from courses in your major.

Reference: All grading data verified against the UVA University Registrar — Academic Record Information.