GPA scale chart with a 1.3 GPA marked: D+ letter grade, 67–69%

1.3 GPA

A 1.3 is a D+ average (67–69%). It's 0.7 under the 2.0 federal aid requires by the end of year two. Build your next term around classes you can earn B's in.

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Pick any one. The other two follow.

What if it’s weighted?

A 1.3 weighted GPA is about a 1.05 unweighted, a D (65–66%).

Est. unweighted GPA
1.05
Letter grade
D
Percentage
65–66%

Starts at a typical load, 24 classes with 6 AP/IB. Enter your own and the estimate updates.

Uses +1.0 for AP/IB and +0.5 for Honors, the most common boosts; your school may differ. Our online GPA calculator works from your own classes and grades, and the Weighted GPA calculator shows both numbers.

Look up any letter grade on the GPA scale, or use Grade Conversion.

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Here is where a 1.3 sits on the standard 4.0 scale, from A+ down to F:

Letter grade% rangeGrade points
A+97–100%4.0
A93–96%4.0
A−90–92%3.7
B+87–89%3.3
B83–86%3.0
B−80–82%2.7
C+77–79%2.3
C73–76%2.0
C−70–72%1.7
D+67–69%1.3
D63–66%1.0
D−60–62%0.7
FBelow 60%0.0
Schools set their own cutoffs, so check yours.

Is a 1.3 GPA good?

No. A 1.3 is well below average: D+ work, 67–69%, against a national average of 3.11 for 2019 graduates (NAEP High School Transcript Study). It is under the 2.0 that many colleges set as a minimum, so raising it is the priority. Your grade point average counts every course by its credits, so heavier classes move a 1.3 the most.

In high school

Most four-year colleges will not admit a student below 2.0. Use the time you have left in high school to raise it; community colleges are open-admission and a common route to a four-year degree.

In college

In college a GPA below 2.0 usually means academic probation, which can affect financial aid. Talk to an academic advisor about a plan.

How a 1.3 compares to real cutoffs

  • Short: Cal Grant B: 2.0, 0.7 short
  • Short: Army ROTC scholarship: 2.5, 1.2 short
  • Meets: California community colleges: open admission

Cutoffs vary, so check your own school or program.

Where a 1.3 GPA stands

A 1.3 is at or above 0 of these 6 national GPA marks. For colleges, the mark is the typical average GPA of their new students, on a 4.0 scale.

  • High school average3.11, above your GPA
  • Middle college graduate3.30, above your GPA
  • Colleges that admit 75%+3.46, above your GPA
  • Colleges that admit 50–74%3.58, above your GPA
  • Top 10% of college graduates3.85, above your GPA
  • Colleges that admit under 10%3.92, above your GPA
New college students in this range
2%
had a high school GPA below 2.0, among students who took the SAT or ACT.
College graduates with a lower GPA
Under 10%
Estimated from bachelor's graduates in the latest federal data.

Data: NAEP High School Transcript Study; NCES Beginning Postsecondary Students 2020/22 and Baccalaureate and Beyond 2016/20; colleges' Common Data Sets (243 colleges).

What a 1.3 GPA means for college

With a 1.3 most four-year colleges will not admit you directly. Community colleges are open-admission, and many students transfer to a four-year college after earning good grades there.

If you are still in high school, every semester of better grades counts. Ask your counselor about credit recovery for classes you failed.

How to raise a 1.3 GPA

The more classes you have finished, the more it takes to move your GPA. This table shows how many more classes you would need at one grade to bring a 1.3 up to a 2.0, assuming every class counts the same.

Classes so farClasses of A’s neededClasses of B+’s needed
835
1669
24913
From a 1.3 to a 2.0, unweighted, equal-credit classes. Your school’s credits may differ.

To use your own classes, credits and target, try the Raise GPA calculator.

What helps

Now that you know where you stand it’s a good idea to think about ways to raise your GPA.  

  1. Focus: First of all, you should focus on areas in which you are struggling.  Identify subjects that give you trouble and work on bringing those grades up.  It’s a good idea to identify your toughest classes and find ways to get help.  
  2. Study regularly: You can hire a tutor or join a study group.  Block off time to study every day – be consistent and work hard giving each assignment the time it needs.  
  3. Stay Organized: Find a way to keep yourself organized – knowing when assignments are due and turning them in on time will go a long way.  

Know your limits: It’s also important to know your limits.  Don’t take unnecessary courses you predict will be a challenge.

1.3 GPA – Frequently asked questions

Can a 1.3 GPA get you into a four-year college?

Not on its own. A 1.3 is a D+, less than half of 3.11, the mean for 2019 graduates and still the newest national number. Only a sliver of students at schools that publish the full spread sit here; at Hiram College it was 2.2% in 2025–26.

What letter grade and percentage is a 1.3 GPA?

That’s the grade-point value of a D+ itself, so the percent band is 67–69%. Mixing three C−’s with four D’s lands on the same number when credits match.

How many credits does it take to raise a 1.3 GPA to a 2.0?

Forty-five credits in, a 1.3 reaches 2.0 after 16 credits of A’s, 6 three-credit courses. Counting on B’s instead? Budget 32 credits.

Is a 1.3 GPA enough for NCAA eligibility?

No. The NCAA counts only approved core courses, 16 of them, and wants a 2.2 for Division II or a 2.3 for Division I. With ten done at 1.3, the remaining six would need a 3.7 average for Division II and 3.97 for Division I.

Is a 1.3 GPA enough to graduate?

Not where a 2.0 is required, as it is at the University of Florida and Arizona State University. At 90 credits, a 1.3 would need 32 more credits of A’s, more than the 30 left in a 120-credit degree.

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Reviewed by the GPA Calculator team · Updated October 2026