Cumulative GPA Calculator
Calculate your cumulative GPA by combining your existing transcript GPA with new course grades and credits.
Cumulative GPA update
Combine your existing transcript GPA with new courses.
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Enter your current GPA, completed credits, and at least one new course grade to calculate your updated cumulative GPA.
Result actions
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How it works
- Enter your current cumulative GPA and the graded credits already completed.
- Add the new courses you want to include, with credits and grades.
- The calculator computes the new term GPA using the same course GPA engine as the main GPA calculator.
- It then combines old quality points and new quality points into one cumulative GPA.
Example calculation
If you have a 3.20 GPA over 60 credits and earn a 3.80 term GPA over 15 new credits, the updated cumulative GPA is (3.20 x 60 + 3.80 x 15) / 75 = 3.32.
What this means
Cumulative GPA is credit-weighted across all graded courses. The more credits you have completed, the harder it is for one term to move the overall number.
FAQ
- How do I calculate cumulative GPA?
- Multiply your current GPA by completed credits, add quality points from new courses, then divide by completed plus new graded credits.
- What credits should I enter as completed credits?
- Use graded credits that already count toward your current cumulative GPA. Do not include the new courses again in that field.
- Can I use this as a GPA calculator for cumulative GPA?
- Yes. This page is built for cumulative GPA because it combines your existing GPA record with the new courses you enter.
- Why does my cumulative GPA barely change?
- A large number of completed credits makes the prior GPA carry more weight than one new term.
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GradeTally is an independent planning tool and is not affiliated with any school, college, university, or education department. Calculations are for planning purposes only; confirm official GPA rules with your school counselor, registrar, or official academic policy.