Carnegie Mellon University GPA Calculator

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

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

Include prior cumulative GPA

This semester

4.00

9 credits

How grades convert to points here

Carnegie Mellon University applies the standard plus/minus scale — 3.7 for A-, 3.3 for B+, 2.7 for B-. Small differences per course, but across 32 or 40 courses they are what separates a 3.5 from a 3.9.

Pass/No Pass (P/NP) courses are excluded entirely from the Quality Point Average and from honors determinations.

Worth knowing about Carnegie Mellon University

CMU calls its GPA the 'QPA' (Quality Point Average); University Honors is awarded to students with a 3.5+ cumulative QPA after seven semesters, a distinct track from a traditional Latin-honors cutoff system.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Carnegie Mellon University 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.

Will this match what my registrar shows?▾

It should track your official GPA for standard coursework at Carnegie Mellon University. Discrepancies usually come from transfer credit, pass/fail courses, or a repeat policy applied to an earlier attempt — all of which the registrar handles and a calculator cannot see.

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