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University of Alabama GPA Calculator

Built for University of Alabama students on the 4.0 scale. Free, mobile-friendly, no signup.

Note: UA uses a 4.0 scale with plus/minus. Use the generic calculator instead →

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How grades convert to points here

University of Alabama uses full plus/minus grading, so an A- is 3.7, a B+ is 3.3, and each modifier moves the average by 0.3 points. Over a four-year transcript the difference between consistently earning A- and consistently earning A is roughly a third of a grade point — enough to cross most honors thresholds.

Latin honors at University of Alabama

University of Alabama awards Latin honors against fixed GPA cutoffs: 3.5 for cum laude, 3.7 for magna cum laude, and 3.9 for summa cum laude.

The advantage of published cutoffs is that the goal is knowable in advance. At a percentile school the bar floats with the graduating class; here it does not, so you can calculate exactly what you need across your remaining courses.

The part students usually miss

Latin honors require both the fixed institutional-GPA cutoffs and a minimum of 45 UA semester hours completed at Alabama.

Grading policy compiled from University of Alabama's registrar and academic catalog. Policies change; the registrar is authoritative. See our methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does University of Alabama use plus/minus grading?▾
Yes. A- counts as 3.7, B+ as 3.3, and so on — each modifier shifts the value by 0.3 points.
What GPA do you need for cum laude at University of Alabama?▾
3.50 for cum laude, 3.70 for magna cum laude, and 3.90 for summa cum laude. These are fixed institutional thresholds rather than class percentiles, so they do not shift with your cohort. Most schools also require a minimum number of credits completed in residence — verify that separately with the registrar.
Can I rely on this number?▾
It applies University of Alabama's published scale to the grades you enter, so for a standard letter-graded course load it should match. It will not account for transfer credit, courses excluded from the GPA by policy, or program-specific weighting. Your registrar's figure is the official one.

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