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GPA reference

Is your GPA good?

Detailed breakdown of every GPA value — letter grade, percentile, college options, and how to improve. Pick your score below.

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Your weighted GPA
4.42
Unweighted: 3.86
APAP Calculus BC
A
HONHonors English
A-
REGChemistry
B+
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4.5
A+ weighted

A 4.5 GPA is a high weighted A+ — typical of valedictorian candidates at AP-heavy schools.

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4.2
A+ weighted

A 4.2 GPA is a weighted A+ — straight A's with AP/Honors course bonuses applied.

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4.0
A

A 4.0 GPA is a perfect A average — the maximum on the standard unweighted scale.

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3.9
A

A 3.9 GPA is a high A — competitive for top-20 universities and Ivy-tier programs.

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3.8
A

A 3.8 GPA is a low A — competitive for top-25 universities and most Ivy-tier programs.

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3.7
A-

A 3.7 GPA is a high A- — competitive for top-50 private universities and most state flagships.

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3.6
A-

A 3.6 GPA is a solid A- — competitive for selective state schools and most private universities.

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3.5
A-

A 3.5 GPA is an A- average — the standard "dean's list" GPA and the threshold for many selective colleges.

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3.4
B+

A 3.4 GPA is a high B+ — above national median, opens most state flagships and competitive scholarships.

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3.3
B+

A 3.3 GPA is a B+ average — solid for most state flagships and competitive merit aid.

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3.2
B

A 3.2 GPA is a solid B — opens up most state colleges, many private universities, and competitive merit-aid programs.

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3.1
B

A 3.1 GPA is a B average — above national median, meets most state college and basic merit-aid thresholds.

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3.0
B

A 3.0 GPA is a B average — the standard "good" GPA that opens up most state colleges and many scholarships.

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2.8
B-

A 2.8 GPA is a high B- — opens up most state colleges and unlocks more merit-aid options.

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2.7
B-

A 2.7 GPA is a solid B- — sufficient for most state colleges and many merit-aid thresholds.

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2.5
B-/C+

A 2.5 GPA is just at the B- line — meets the bar for many state colleges and basic merit awards.

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2.3
C+

A 2.3 GPA is a C+ average — meets high school graduation requirements but is below the standard for most four-year colleges.

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2.0
C

A 2.0 GPA is a straight C average — the bare minimum to graduate high school and apply to college.

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