Calculating Grade Point Average
The grade point average (GPA) is the most important example of a student’s academic progress. The computation of a GPA is shown below as an example to simplify the average.
The GPA is determined by dividing the total number of grade points earned by the total number of semester hours attempted. The cumulative GPA is based on all eligible grades while a student is enrolled at the College.
For more information on grades and calculating your GPA please refer to Policy 5.2.4 – Grading System or email transcripts@clevelandcc.edu.
Example of Computing the GPA
|
Course
|
Grade
|
Credit Hours Attempted
|
|
Grade Points per Credit Hour
|
|
Quality Points Earned
|
|
ENG 111
|
A
|
3
|
x
|
4
|
=
|
12
|
|
ACC 120
|
B
|
4
|
x
|
3
|
=
|
12
|
|
CIS 110
|
C
|
3
|
x
|
2
|
=
|
6
|
|
BIO 163
|
D
|
5
|
x
|
1
|
=
|
5
|
|
|
|
15
|
|
|
|
35
|
|
|
Grade Points
|
=
|
GPA
|
35
|
=
|
2.33
|
|
|
|
Hours Attempted
|
|
|
15
|
|
|
|