Raise GPA calculator

The more credits you already have, the harder your cumulative GPA is to move. Enter where you stand and your goal to see what the next term needs to look like.

Your answer

GPA needed in those credits3.8
Highest GPA with straight A's3.04
  • Reachable on a 4.0 scale.

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How we worked it out

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  1. Points needed: 3 × 75 = 225.
  2. You have 168, so you need 57 points in 15 credits.

Method and assumptions

Needed GPA = (target × total credits − current GPA × completed credits) ÷ new credits. Repeated courses may be counted differently by your school.

Questions

I have a 2.8 after 60 credits. What do I need for a 3.0?

A 3.80 across your next 15 credits.

Sources

Method and figures checked on October 31, 2026. Every worked answer on this page is covered by an automated test. Found a mistake? Tell us.

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