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University of Miami GPA Calculator

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

Note: Miami uses a 4.0 scale. Use the generic calculator instead →

This semester

4.00
9 credits

How grades convert to points here

University of Miami uses plus/minus grading but caps A+ at 4.00 — the same value as a plain A. Practically, that means there is no reward in the GPA for exceptional work beyond an A, while an A- still costs you 0.3 points. The scale is asymmetric, and it slightly depresses averages relative to schools that award 4.33.

Latin honors at University of Miami

University of Miami awards Latin honors by class rank rather than a fixed GPA. Top 5% of each school/college's graduating class receives Summa Cum Laude, next 10% Magna Cum Laude, next 10% Cum Laude; the qualifying GPA is recalculated each academic year from the prior year's graduating class and differs by school/college.

This is the important structural difference from a fixed-cutoff school: there is no GPA you can target with certainty. The bar is set by where your cohort lands, so a 3.85 might earn honors one year and miss the following year. Plan for the percentile, not the number.

Standing, honors lists, and retakes

On repeated courses: A course may generally be repeated only once without special departmental authorization. If the original grade was D+ or below, both grades count in the cumulative GPA; if a C or higher was already earned, repeating it earns no quality points or credit at all.

One detail specific to this school

An A+ at Miami carries the exact same grade-point value as a plain A (both capped at 4.0), and Latin honors GPA cutoffs float year to year and school to school rather than being fixed university-wide.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Does University of Miami use plus/minus grading?▾
Yes, with one exception: A+ is worth 4.00, the same as an A. Minus grades reduce your average but an A+ cannot raise it above 4.00.
What GPA do you need for honors at University of Miami?▾
There is no fixed number. Top 5% of each school/college's graduating class receives Summa Cum Laude, next 10% Magna Cum Laude, next 10% Cum Laude; the qualifying GPA is recalculated each academic year from the prior year's graduating class and differs by school/college., so the qualifying GPA is determined after grades are final and moves from year to year. Historical cutoffs are the best guide available in advance, but treat them as approximate.
If I retake a course at University of Miami, does the old grade still count?▾
A course may generally be repeated only once without special departmental authorization. If the original grade was D+ or below, both grades count in the cumulative GPA; if a C or higher was already earned, repeating it earns no quality points or credit at all.
How accurate is this calculator for my transcript?▾
Close, for ordinary cases. The calculation follows University of Miami's documented grade-point values, but transfer credits, repeated-course adjustments, and any department-specific rules can shift the official number. Treat this as an estimate and the transcript as authoritative.

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