UC/CSU GPA Calculator
The University of California and California State University each calculate their own "a-g" GPA, which is often different from the GPA on your transcript. Choose a system, enter how many semester grades you earned at each letter, and your GPA updates as you type. One caveat is that Cal Poly SLO includes a-g courses in the calculation from 9th grade.
| Grade | Semester grades | Points each | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 4 | 0 | |
| B | 3 | 0 | |
| C | 2 | 0 | |
| D | 1 | 0 | |
| F | 0 | 0 | |
| Honors semestersAP, IB, UC-approved honors, and college courses with a C or better. Up to 8 count, no more than 4 from 10th grade. | |||
| 10th grade | |||
| 11th grade | |||
| Total | 0 | 0 | |
How to calculate your UC GPA
- Gather your 10th and 11th grade "a-g" courses. UC uses courses completed from the summer after 9th grade through the summer after 11th grade. Courses from 9th and 12th grade must still meet the "a-g" requirements, but they are not part of the GPA.
- Count your semester grades. Every semester grade counts on its own, so a year-long course gives you two grades. Ignore pluses and minuses: a B+ and a B- both count as a B. Leave out Pass/No Pass and Credit/No Credit grades.
- Count college courses twice. A UC-transferable college a-g qualifying course of 3 or more semester units (4 or more quarter units) equals a full year of high school, so enter that grade two times. A B in a community college psychology course counts as two B's.
- Handle repeated courses. If you repeated a course to replace a D or F, count only the new grade.
- Count your honors semesters. Count each semester of AP, IB, UC-approved honors, or UC-transferable college coursework in 10th or 11th grade where you earned a C or better. These grades are already in your A, B, and C totals; honors semesters only add bonus points on top.
- Apply the honors cap. For the capped weighted GPA, UC adds 1 bonus point for up to 8 honors semesters, and no more than 4 of them can come from 10th grade.
- Divide. Add up your grade points (A = 4, B = 3, C = 2, D = 1, F = 0), add your honors points, and divide by the total number of semester grades.
The three UC GPAs: The unweighted GPA uses no honors points. The capped weighted GPA applies the 8-semester limit and is the one UC uses for minimum eligibility (3.00 for California residents, 3.40 for nonresidents, with no grade lower than a C in "a-g" courses). The fully weighted GPA adds a point for every honors semester with no cap; many campuses look at it during review.
| Grade | Semester grades | Points each | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 4 | 0 | |
| B | 3 | 0 | |
| C | 2 | 0 | |
| D | 1 | 0 | |
| F | 0 | 0 | |
| Honors semestersAP, IB, approved honors, and college courses with a C or better. Up to 8 count, no more than 2 from 10th grade. | |||
| 10th grade | |||
| 11th & 12th grade | |||
| Total | 0 | 0 | |
How to calculate your CSU GPA
- Gather your "a-g" courses taken after 9th grade. CSU uses the "a-g" grades you have completed in 10th, 11th, and 12th grade. Courses from 9th grade are not part of the GPA.
- Count your semester grades. Each semester grade counts separately, so a year-long course gives you two grades. Ignore pluses and minuses: a B+ and a B- both count as a B. Leave out Credit/No Credit grades.
- Count college courses twice. Each semester grade from a college course counts as two grades. A B in a community college biology course counts as two B's.
- Count your honors semesters. Count each semester of approved honors, AP, IB, or college coursework in grades 10 through 12 where you earned a C or better. Do not count honors courses with a D or F. These grades are already in your A, B, and C totals; honors semesters only add bonus points on top.
- Apply the honors cap. CSU adds 1 bonus point for up to 8 honors semesters in total, and only 2 of those can come from 10th grade.
- Divide. Add up your grade points (A = 4, B = 3, C = 2, D = 1, F = 0), add your honors points, and divide by the total number of semester grades.
Minimums and impaction: CSU's minimum "a-g" GPA is 2.50 for California residents and 3.00 for nonresidents. Many campuses and majors are impacted and set higher or additional criteria, so check each campus's requirements.
This calculator gives an estimate for planning purposes. Your official GPA is calculated by UC and CSU from the courses on your school's approved "a-g" list and the grades you report on your application. Calculator provided by Balanced College Planning.