Northeastern GPA Calculator
GPA planningAdd courses, credits, and grades to calculate GPA.
| Course | Credits | Grade | Remove |
|---|---|---|---|
Use the Northeastern GPA calculator above to convert your letter grades into official grade points, weight each course by its credit hours, and get an accurate semester or cumulative GPA on Northeastern University's standard 4.0 scale with plus and minus grades.
How the Northeastern GPA Calculator Works
The Northeastern GPA calculator converts your letter grades into Northeastern's official grade points and weights each course by its credit hours to produce an accurate result. Northeastern uses a standard 4.0 scale with plus and minus grades, and every course you take carries a number of semester hours — usually four for a lecture, one for a recitation or lab. Because a four–credit course influences your average four times as heavily as a one–credit course, a simple average of letter grades will not match your transcript. This tool does the weighting for you so the number you see mirrors what the Office of the University Registrar reports.
Enter each course, choose the letter grade, and set the credit hours. The calculator multiplies grade points by credits to produce quality points, sums them, and divides by total credits. You can compute a single–term semester GPA or, by adding your prior totals, project your cumulative GPA across your entire Northeastern career.
Inputs: each course's letter grade (A through F, including A–, B+, B–, and so on) and its credit hours. Outputs: total quality points, total credit hours attempted, and your weighted grade point average on Northeastern's 4.000 scale. Add your existing cumulative quality points and credits to blend the new term into a running cumulative GPA.
Northeastern Grading Scale
Northeastern publishes an official grade table in its Academic Catalog. Grade points are stated to three decimals — for example, an A– is worth 3.667, not a rounded 3.7. The table below lists the values used to calculate your Northeastern University GPA. Grades of I, IP, S, U, and X are not numeric and are excluded from the calculation entirely.
| Letter Grade | Grade Points | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| A | 4.000 | Outstanding achievement |
| A– | 3.667 | |
| B+ | 3.333 | |
| B | 3.000 | Good achievement |
| B– | 2.667 | |
| C+ | 2.333 | |
| C | 2.000 | Satisfactory achievement |
| C– | 1.667 | |
| D+ | 1.333 | Undergraduate only |
| D | 1.000 | Poor achievement (undergraduate only) |
| D– | 0.667 | Undergraduate only |
| F | 0.000 | Fail |
| I / IP / S / U / X | — | Not counted in GPA |
How to Calculate Northeastern GPA
Northeastern computes GPA by multiplying each course's grade points by its credit hours, adding those quality points together, and dividing by the total credit hours attempted. The formula is:
GPA = Σ(credit hours × grade points) ÷ Σ(credit hours)
Here is a worked example. Suppose you take a four–credit course and earn a B, plus a one–credit course and earn an A:
• B in a 4–credit course: 4 × 3.000 = 12.000 quality points
• A in a 1–credit course: 1 × 4.000 = 4.000 quality points
Total quality points = 16.000; total credit hours = 5. GPA = 16.000 ÷ 5 = 3.200. Now scale this to a full term. Imagine four four–credit courses: an A in Cornerstone of Engineering, a B+ in Calculus 2, an A– in Fundamentals of Physics, and a B in a Writing seminar. Quality points are 16.000 + 13.332 + 14.668 + 12.000 = 56.000 over 16 credits, giving a semester GPA of 3.500 — exactly the Dean's List line.
How to Use the Northeastern GPA Calculator
The tool at the top of this page mirrors the registrar's method. Follow these steps for a result that matches your official transcript.
- Add a row for each course you are taking this semester at Northeastern.
- Select the letter grade you earned or expect (A, A–, B+, and so on) from the dropdown.
- Enter the credit hours for that course — check your degree audit or the course catalog; most Northeastern lectures are four credits.
- Repeat for every graded course. Leave out S/U, pass/fail, and incomplete courses, which do not affect GPA.
- Read your weighted semester GPA. To project a cumulative GPA, add your current total quality points and total earned credits as an extra row or in the cumulative fields.
Dean's List, Latin Honors, and Repeat-Course Policy
Dean's List. Northeastern names students to the Dean's List for a term when they earn a 3.500 GPA or higher while enrolled full time — at least four courses or 16 semester hours — with no incomplete grades, no grade below C–, no satisfactory/unsatisfactory coursework (with limited exceptions), and no academic probation.
Latin honors. Graduating bachelor's candidates who complete at least 64 semester hours in residence at Northeastern may earn Latin honors based on cumulative GPA:
• Cum laude: 3.500–3.699
• Magna cum laude: 3.700–3.849
• Summa cum laude: 3.850–4.000
Plus/minus handling. Every plus and minus grade carries its own value (A– = 3.667, B+ = 3.333), and there is no A+ — 4.000 is the ceiling — so a transcript of straight A– grades yields a 3.667, not a 4.0.
Repeating courses. Northeastern applies genuine grade replacement for non–repeatable courses: when you retake a course, only the most recent grade counts toward your cumulative GPA. The earlier attempt stays on the transcript marked "E" (excluded) while the newest grade is marked "I" (included). Undergraduates may retake a course up to three times to earn a better grade. Courses that are formally designated repeatable are different — each completion counts and every grade is averaged in. Consult an academic advisor before retaking any course.
Related GPA & Grade Calculators
Planning your terms is easier with the right tool for each task. Browse the full library of GPA calculators for other schools and scales, or compare Northeastern's method with the VT GPA Calculator. Pre–law students should also model their LSAC GPA Calculator figure, which counts every attempt of a repeated course and can differ sharply from your Northeastern GPA. To see how a curved exam changes a course grade before it hits your GPA, try the Grade Curve Calculator or the wider set of grade & curve calculators. For study strategy and term–planning guides, visit the study guides.
Frequently Asked Questions
What GPA scale does Northeastern University use?
Northeastern uses a standard 4.0 scale with plus and minus grades. An A is worth 4.000 grade points, and there is no A+ — 4.000 is the maximum. Plus and minus grades take three-decimal values such as A– = 3.667 and B+ = 3.333, per the official Academic Catalog grade table.
Does Northeastern have an A+ grade?
No. Northeastern's grade table tops out at A (4.000). There is no A+, so the highest possible Northeastern University GPA is a 4.000, and a record of all A– grades produces a 3.667 rather than a 4.0.
How is Northeastern GPA calculated?
Multiply each course's grade points by its credit hours to get quality points, add all the quality points, and divide by total credit hours: GPA = Σ(credit hours × grade points) ÷ Σ credit hours. Grades of I, IP, S, U, and X are excluded from the calculation.
What GPA do you need for the Dean's List at Northeastern?
You need a 3.500 GPA or higher for the term, full-time enrollment of at least four courses or 16 semester hours, no incomplete grades, no grade below C–, no S/U coursework (with limited exceptions), and no academic probation.
What are the Latin honors GPA cutoffs at Northeastern?
For bachelor's candidates who complete at least 64 semester hours in residence: cum laude is a cumulative GPA of 3.500–3.699, magna cum laude is 3.700–3.849, and summa cum laude is 3.850–4.000.
How does retaking a course affect my Northeastern GPA?
For non-repeatable courses, Northeastern uses grade replacement: only your most recent grade counts toward your cumulative GPA. The earlier attempt stays on the transcript marked "E" (excluded) and the newest grade is marked "I" (included). Formally repeatable courses instead count every completion in your GPA.
What is the difference between semester and cumulative GPA?
Your semester GPA reflects only the courses in one term, while your cumulative GPA combines quality points and credit hours across every term at Northeastern. Latin honors and most academic standing decisions use the cumulative figure.
Will my Northeastern GPA match my LSAC GPA for law school?
Not always. The LSAC GPA recalculates your record and counts every attempt of a repeated course, including grades Northeastern excludes under grade replacement. If you have retaken courses, your LSAC GPA can be lower than your Northeastern GPA, so model both.