GPA Converter : Percentage to GPA
October 17, 2007 by Author
How to convert academic percentage (1 - 100) and CGPA(0 - 10) score to GPA (0 - 4.0). Every student when filling out the graduate school application try to find GPA Calculator.
I was in the same situation and few years back searching for different ways to use the GPA Calculator. I send emails and posted messages in the groups, asking about how to calculate gpa ( Grade Point Average). I was not able to find the procedure to do the calculate gpa, but today I know the answer.
GPA 4.0 Scale
I got one email asking for profile evaluation and he said GPA of 4.0. So, I wrote back and asked him how did you calculate GPA. His reply was, he just assumed GPA of 4.0, since he didn’t know how to convert gpa. Universities convert academic percentage to GPA in order to calculate the academic capability of the student and reject those applications that doesn’t satisfy minimum GPA.
There is no universal way to convert Academic percentage to GPA. So, how universities convert academic percentage to GPA. Answer is subjective and varies between universities. But before explaining some formulas used by colleges, let me explain how Grades are calculated in U.S. Colleges and University.
What is Grade Point Average (GPA)
Percentage system( 1 to 100) is used to grade a students performance in some countries, similarly, in U.S. Universities use GPA for grades.
GPA and Percentage - Are they related or equivalent
Even though both the system evaluates the students performance, they are not the same or its not possible to equate both the grading systems. So, can we calculate gpa from percentage?
How to Calculate GPA
Like percentage, Grades will be assigned to student for each course. Grades are A = 4.0; B = 3.0; C = 2.0 ; D = 1.0; F = 0; And for each course based on difficulty level weights will be assigned. Its called Credit Hours.
Usually Graduate courses in Masters program will have 3 Credit Hours. For our example lets assume all 3 courses have 3 credits each. Lets say at end of the semester, professor assign you following grades
- Grade B to Course X
- Grade A to Course Y
- Grade A to course Z
GPA is calculated as follows
Total Grades = Sum of (Grade * Credit Hours) = B*3 + A*3 + A*3 = 3*3+4*3+4*3 =33
Total Credit Hours = 3+3+3 = 9
GPA = Total Grades/Total Credit Hours = 23/9 = 3.66
And the way in which Grades are assigned is another whole topic of discussion. Students performance will be evaluated throughout the semester which includes Home work, Programming Assignments, Pop Quiz, Exams, Presentations, … Now, you will have an understanding of the Grading System in U.S. and its very clear to say - Percentage will not exactly correlate with GPA calculation. But, Universities will have some general mechanism to convert percentage to GPA and that varies with each University. They have their own GPA calculator.
If you are still not satisfied with explanation, Percentage to GPA Converter formulas will give an idea about various methods available to convert to GPA
So, you really can’t convert academic percentage or CPGA to GPA. Best way to to say is mention your current academic percentage and Colleges will know what to do with your percentage score.
Application Process
Next step is select the right University that matches your profile, instead of randomly selecting university based on the input you heard from your friend’s friend. You can follow 12- Step University Selection process.
While filling out online application, make sure you dont make these common 11 graduate school application mistakes that will potentially delay the admission porcessing.
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Dear Friend,
You wrote about GPA conversion, but where is the method? can you explain on that? You yourself said that conversion is Subjective…
look forward for your response.
krd_4_u@yahoo.co.in
Goldie
Goldie,
Thanks for visiting Happy Schools. Subjective with respect to universities. I have also stated ‘There is no universal way to convert Academic percentage to GPA.’
You really cannot convert % to GPA.
hai, thanks for tons of information
i got admit in UCM(univ of central missouri, warrensberg, 50miles form kansas)
this univ is located in a university town. and there r no chances of assistance ships.
my question:
my friend stays in NY. UCM starts from jan9th. is it possiable that i go to my friend in NY stay(work) there for one mont and then go to my univ by some 5th jan? is there any risk in doing so?
question2:
My profile:
10th : 66.6%
inter : 73.6%
Btech:(ece): 64% with 9 backlogs
TOEFL:237
GRE:1090( 300 ver, 790 quant)
can u suggest some univs which can offer me good assistanceship chances. so that i can transfer for second sem?
whats the procedure for calculating GPA? Are the percentages from school level also taken in account?
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I have seen percentage to GPA converter article.But in this I have seen converting grades to GPA But not percentage to GPA.Kindly post that one and change this heading to grades to GPA .
@vijay: I have clearly stated its not possible to convert percentage to GPA and gave an example of how GPA is calculated. I think you confused that example to be GPA conversion.