Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)
Grade Point Average (GPA) is a measure of scholastic performance. Students transcripts will include a term GPA and a cumulative GPA, which includes all coursework within the program of study. To calculate GPA:
- Multiply the total semester credits assigned for each course by total quality points associated with the grade earned;
- Total the grade points earned for all the courses (see the Grading Policy for grade points assigned to each letter grade); and
- Divide the total grade points earned by the total number of academic credits.
The CGPA is rounded up to the nearest hundredth if the last digit is 5 or greater. It is rounded down to the nearest hundredth if the last digit is less than 5. (For example: 1.947 = 1.95, 1.944 = 1.94)
Example: Cumulative Grade Point Average calculation
| Course |
Grade |
Credits assigned to the course |
Grade Points |
Total quality point for the course |
| CIS 115 |
B+ |
3 |
3.3 |
3 x 3.3 = 9.9 |
| ENG 110 |
A |
3 |
4 |
3 x 4 = 12.0 |
| BUS 102 |
B |
3 |
3 |
3 x 3 = 9.0 |
| CIS 107 L |
C+ |
1 |
2.3 |
1 x 2.3 = 2.3 |
| CIS 107 |
B- |
3 |
2.7 |
3 x 2.7 = 8.1 |
| FOR 110 |
A- |
3 |
3.7 |
3 x 3.7 = 11.1 |
| Total |
|
16 |
|
Total quality points = 52.4 |
| CGPA = 52.4 (total quality points) divided by 16 credits = 3.28 |