What grading scale does UNC use for GPA?

The 2026-2027 UNC catalog lists no D-. It lists a worked example: 47.80 quality points across 18 graded hours gives a term GPA of 2.656. The full scale is: A = 4.0, A- = 3.7, B+ = 3.3, B = 3.0, B- = 2.7, C+ = 2.3, C = 2.0, C- = 1.7, D+ = 1.3, D = 1.0, F = 0.0. It comes from the official source listed on this page.

How do I calculate my UNC GPA?

For each course, multiply the grade points for your letter grade by the course's credit hours to get quality points. Add up the quality points, then divide by the total graded credit hours.

Is this the official GPA on my transcript?

No. This is an unofficial estimate that uses University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's published grading scale. Your official GPA is the one on your transcript and degree audit.

UNC GPA Calculator: UNC-Chapel Hill Grade Point Average

UNC GPA Calculator

Work out your University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill semester GPA and your new cumulative GPA using the grading scale University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill publishes. Enter each course’s credit hours and letter grade. To see your updated cumulative GPA, also add your current GPA and graded hours.

Optional: your GPA so far

Current cumulative GPA

Graded hours so far

UNC grading scale

The 2026-2027 UNC catalog lists no D-. It lists a worked example: 47.80 quality points across 18 graded hours gives a term GPA of 2.656.

Letter grade	Grade points per credit hour
A	4.0
A-	3.7
B+	3.3
B	3.0
B-	2.7
C+	2.3
C	2.0
C-	1.7
D+	1.3
D	1.0
F	0.0

Leave out pass/fail, satisfactory/unsatisfactory, withdrawal and incomplete marks. They carry no grade points on this scale.

How your UNC GPA is calculated

GPA = total quality points ÷ total graded credit hours, where quality points for a course = grade points × credit hours. For a new cumulative GPA: (current GPA × hours so far + this term’s quality points) ÷ (hours so far + this term’s graded hours).

Repeated courses

UNC's catalog covers repeated enrollments in its Registration, Enrollment, and Withdrawal section. This calculator counts every attempt you enter. Check the catalog for how a specific repeat will be treated.

Worked example

Course	Grade	Credits	Quality points
Course 1	C+	3	2.3 × 3 = 6.9
Course 2	B-	3	2.7 × 3 = 8.1
Course 3	B	4	3 × 4 = 12
Course 4	C-	3	1.7 × 3 = 5.1
Course 5	A-	1	3.7 × 1 = 3.7
Course 6	F	1	0 × 1 = 0
Course 7	A	3	4 × 3 = 12

Total: 47.8 quality points ÷ 18 hours = 2.656 semester GPA. If the student already had a 3.20 GPA over 45 hours, the new cumulative GPA would be (144 + 47.8) ÷ (45 + 18) = 3.044.

Frequently asked questions

What grading scale does UNC use for GPA?: The 2026-2027 UNC catalog lists no D-. It lists a worked example: 47.80 quality points across 18 graded hours gives a term GPA of 2.656. The full scale is: A = 4.0, A- = 3.7, B+ = 3.3, B = 3.0, B- = 2.7, C+ = 2.3, C = 2.0, C- = 1.7, D+ = 1.3, D = 1.0, F = 0.0. It comes from the official source listed on this page.
How do I calculate my UNC GPA?: For each course, multiply the grade points for your letter grade by the course’s credit hours to get quality points. Add up the quality points, then divide by the total graded credit hours.
How do repeated courses affect my UNC GPA?: UNC's catalog covers repeated enrollments in its Registration, Enrollment, and Withdrawal section. This calculator counts every attempt you enter. Check the catalog for how a specific repeat will be treated.
Is this the official GPA on my transcript?: No. This is an unofficial estimate that uses University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s published grading scale. Your official GPA is the one on your transcript and degree audit.

Sources

UNC-Chapel Hill 2026-2027 Catalog: Attendance, Grading, and Examination

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Last reviewed: September 25, 2026. Grade points were checked against the official source above. This site isn’t affiliated with University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.