GPA Entries (Graduate, Credential, and Certificate Only)

In this section, provide Grade Point Average (GPA) information for the colleges or universities you entered in the Colleges Attended section. GPAs are typically available on your transcripts or in your student information portal.

You must complete the Colleges Attended section first before you can add GPAs. Be sure to add any GPAs that are available to you.

Adding a GPA

  1. Click Add GPA.
  2. Click Add A GPA. If you don't have one, click I don't have a GPA to add.
  3. Select the school level.
  4. Enter the total credit hours earned. Total credit hours are the total amount of hours earned for coursework completed on your official transcript.
  5. Enter your GPA (GPA information is usually located at the top or bottom section of your transcript). For studies completed at non-US institutions, ensure you enter your GPA using the grading scale reported on your transcript; don't convert it to a US 4.0 scale.
  6. Quality Points are automatically calculated for you by multiplying your GPA by your total credit hours.
  7. Click Save.
  8. If you attended this school twice (e.g., you completed both undergraduate and graduate coursework at the same college or university), click Add A GPA to add another GPA entry.
  9. Click Save and Exit.

If you update your College Coursework information, the GPA Entries page may be marked incomplete. If this happens, edit your GPA and re-save your information. To do so:

  1. Click Edit.
  2. Click the blue pencil icon.
  3. Click Save.
  4. Click Save and Exit.

GPA Conversion

If your transcript doesn't report your GPA in numeric grade values, use the charts below to convert your GPA. If your transcript reports your credits in quarter or unit hours, use the GPA Calculator worksheet to quickly create a new GPA calculation.

Transcript GPA Letter Grade Conversions

Transcript GPA

Cal State Apply Converted GPA

A+

4

A

4

A-

3.7

AB

3.5

B+

3.3

B

3

B-

2.7

BC

2.5

C+

2.3

C

2

C-

1.7

CD

1.5

D+

1.3

D

1

D-

0.7

E

0

F

0

WF

0

US Transcript GPA Percentage Grade Conversions

Transcript GPA

Cal State Apply Converted GPA

93 - 100

4

90 - 92

3.7

87 - 89

3.3

83 - 86

3

80 - 82

2.7

77 - 79

2.3

73 - 76

2

70 - 72

1.7

67 - 69

1.3

65 - 66

1

65 and Below

0