NYU GPA Calculator

Use this NYU GPA calculator to estimate your current or cumulative GPA on New York University's 4.000 scale, project future grades, and work backward from a target GPA. It uses NYU's current grade-point weights, excludes non-GPA marks such as P and W, and treats ordinary external transfer grades separately. Repeat rules vary by NYU school, so repeat impact needs school-specific review.

How NYU calculates GPA

NYU calculates GPA as total quality points divided by total quality credits or hours. For each GPA-bearing course, multiply the course credits by the grade value, add the quality points, then divide by the total graded credits.

GradeNYU grade points
A4.000
A-3.667
B+3.333
B3.000
B-2.667
C+2.333
C2.000
C-1.667
D+1.333
D1.000
F0.000

NYU’s current three-decimal weights took effect in fall 2018. Older grades and GPAs were not retroactively changed, so do not use this calculator to reconstruct a pre-fall-2018 record unless you have the historical weights that apply to that record.

Quick example: A 3-credit A- earns 11.001 quality points, and a 3-credit B+ earns 9.999. Together, that is 21.000 quality points across 6 graded credits, for a 3.500 GPA.

Which NYU grades count in GPA?

Letter grades from A through F carry the numerical values above. An F contributes zero quality points, but its GPA-bearing credits remain in the denominator.

Several NYU transcript marks are excluded from GPA while they remain in those statuses. Common examples include P (Pass), W (official withdrawal), I (Incomplete), IF, IP, NR (No Record), N, R, S, U, and AUD. Some of these marks can still matter for earned credits, graduation clearance, or academic-progress reviews even though they do not add grade points.

How transfer and exchange credit affect NYU GPA

Grades earned at another post-secondary institution normally do not count in your NYU GPA. Transfer credit can still count toward degree requirements when approved, but the external grade itself is not part of the NYU GPA calculation.

A designated exchange program can be different. NYU states that grades from certain designated exchanges may be converted to the NYU grading scale and included in GPA. Because the conversion depends on the specific program and record, use the grade and credits actually posted by NYU rather than guessing a conversion.

Calculator limitation: Select the exchange/manual-review course type when your course came through a designated exchange and you do not yet know the posted NYU-equivalent grade or credits.

Repeated courses at NYU

There is no single NYU-wide repeat formula that is safe to apply to every student. The university’s central grading policy says the effect of a repeated course on GPA and credits follows the policy of the student’s school of enrollment.

That difference is substantial. For example, current Tandon rules can exclude a timely first attempt from GPA and count the second and later attempts, while Stern generally keeps both a failed attempt and the later passing grade in GPA. Other NYU schools have their own rules and eligibility conditions.

Important: The calculator’s Repeat Impact feature is disabled for NYU. Check the repeat policy for your school before changing a cumulative-GPA baseline or removing an earlier attempt.

Current, projected, and target GPA

For a current or cumulative estimate, enter your existing GPA and the GPA-bearing credits behind that number, then add completed NYU courses that are not already included in the baseline. This avoids double-counting courses.

For projected GPA, add planned courses with the grades you want to model. The calculator combines those projected quality points with your current record. A target GPA calculation works backward from your current quality points and future credits to estimate the average grade points per credit you would need.

A target above 4.000, or a required future average above 4.000, is not achievable on NYU’s standard scale. Treat target calculations as planning estimates rather than an official academic-standing decision.

GPA requirements depend on your NYU school and purpose

Do not assume one GPA threshold controls every NYU decision. The university states that academic-standing criteria are defined by the individual school, and financial-aid satisfactory academic progress can use additional requirements such as completion pace.

For example, CAS publishes a 2.0 cumulative standard for good standing and a 2.0 minimum in a major, while other schools can set different academic or aid standards. Honors are also school-specific: CAS Latin-honors cutoffs are based on the prior year’s GPA distribution rather than one permanent university-wide GPA number.

Use the calculator to understand the arithmetic, then compare your result with the policy for your school, program, degree level, and purpose.

NYU GPA FAQs

Does NYU use a 4.0 GPA scale?

Yes. NYU’s central grading policy defines GPA on a 4.000-to-0.000 scale, with A = 4.000 and F = 0.000.

Does NYU have an A+ grade worth more than 4.0?

The university’s current exhaustive central grade-value table tops out at A = 4.000; it does not assign a GPA value above 4.000.

Does a Pass grade affect NYU GPA?

No. P is excluded from GPA. It can still carry credit when the applicable course and school rules allow it.

Does a withdrawal affect NYU GPA?

An official W is excluded from GPA. Withdrawal timing and academic-progress consequences are separate questions, so check your school and financial-aid rules if those matter to your situation.

Do transfer grades count in NYU GPA?

Ordinary grades from another post-secondary institution do not count in NYU GPA. Designated exchange programs are an exception because converted grades may be included.

Does NYU replace the first grade when I repeat a course?

Not under one universal rule. NYU sends repeated-course GPA treatment to the student’s school policy, and those policies differ. Check your school’s current repeat rules before adjusting your GPA estimate.

Why is my calculated GPA slightly different from an older NYU record?

NYU adopted the current three-decimal plus/minus weights in fall 2018 and did not retroactively change earlier grades and GPAs. Historical records can therefore reflect older weighting.

Can this calculator tell me whether I am in good academic standing?

No. It calculates GPA, but NYU academic-standing criteria are school-specific and can include requirements beyond GPA. Use your school’s current academic-standing policy for the actual determination.

Official NYU Resources

This NYU GPA calculator is an unofficial planning tool. Your NYU transcript and the current policies of your school, program, Registrar, and financial-aid office control official GPA, repeat treatment, standing, honors, and degree decisions.