Rutgers Cumulative Gpa Calculator

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Tool verified and maintained by David Chen, CFA. Last updated: December 2025.

Use the official Rutgers Cumulative GPA Calculator to project your final standing after the current semester. Accurate GPA points are used based on the standard Rutgers grading scale.

Rutgers Cumulative GPA Calculator

Current Semester Courses (Up to 4)

Your Projected Cumulative GPA is:

Rutgers Cumulative GPA Calculator Formula:

$\text{New Cumulative GPA} = \frac{(\text{Prior GPA} \times \text{Prior Credits}) + \sum (\text{Current Credits} \times \text{Grade Points})}{\text{Prior Credits} + \sum (\text{Current Credits})}$
Source 1: Rutgers University Grading Policy Source 2: General NJ GPA Calculations

Variables Explained:

  • Current Cumulative GPA: Your GPA as it stands before the current semester’s grades are factored in.
  • Total Credits Attempted (Prior): The total number of credit hours used to calculate your current GPA.
  • Current Credits: The credit weight for each course you are currently taking.
  • Grade Points: The numerical value assigned to a letter grade (e.g., A = 4.0, B+ = 3.5). The Rutgers scale is used.

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What is the Rutgers Cumulative GPA?

The Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) at Rutgers University is a crucial academic metric that represents the average of the grades you have earned across all credited courses attempted throughout your academic career at the institution. It is the primary measure of your academic performance.

The GPA is calculated by dividing the total number of Quality Credits (or Grade Points) earned by the total number of credit hours attempted. Courses where a student receives a grade of ‘P’ (Pass), ‘S’ (Satisfactory), or ‘W’ (Withdrawal) are generally not included in the GPA calculation. Maintaining a minimum cumulative GPA is essential for academic standing, financial aid eligibility, and graduation requirements.

How to Calculate Rutgers Cumulative GPA (Example):

  1. Determine Prior Quality Credits: Multiply your prior Cumulative GPA by your prior Total Credits Attempted. (e.g., $3.0 \times 60 \text{ credits} = 180.0 \text{ Quality Credits}$)
  2. Calculate Current Semester Quality Credits: Map your expected letter grades to the Rutgers point scale (A=4.0, B+=3.5, etc.) and multiply by the course credits. (e.g., Course 1: 3 credits $\times$ 4.0 (A) = 12.0 points)
  3. Sum Quality Credits: Add your prior Quality Credits to the total Quality Credits earned this semester. ($180.0 + \text{Current Total Points} = \text{New Total Quality Credits}$)
  4. Sum Total Credits: Add your prior Total Credits to the total credit hours taken this semester.
  5. Calculate Final GPA: Divide the New Total Quality Credits by the New Total Credits Attempted to get your Projected Cumulative GPA.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):

What is the minimum GPA required to graduate from Rutgers?

Most schools and programs at Rutgers require a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 to be considered in good standing and to graduate. However, specific majors or honors programs may have higher requirements.

How does the calculator handle plus/minus grades like B+?

The calculator uses the official Rutgers grading scale which assigns specific point values to plus grades (e.g., B+ = 3.5 points) and standard letter grades (e.g., B = 3.0 points). Minus grades are typically not used in the numerical GPA calculation at Rutgers.

Are repeated courses included in my GPA calculation?

Generally, when a course is successfully repeated, the original grade remains on the transcript but only the subsequent (better) grade is used in the Cumulative GPA calculation, depending on the specific campus policy (Newark, Camden, New Brunswick).

What is the highest possible GPA I can achieve at Rutgers?

The highest possible cumulative GPA on the standard scale is 4.0.

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