Rutgers University GPA Calculator
Calculate your GPA at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ, using its grading scale. Add your courses, grades, and credit hours below.
GPA across 10 credits
Rutgers University grading scale
Rutgers uses A, B+, B, C+, C, D, F — no minus grades, with B+ = 3.5 and C+ = 2.5.
| Letter grade | Grade points |
|---|---|
| A | 4.0 |
| B+ | 3.5 |
| B | 3.0 |
| C+ | 2.5 |
| C | 2.0 |
| D | 1.0 |
| F | 0.0 |
How to calculate your Rutgers GPA
- Enter each course and choose the letter grade you earned.
- Add the credit hours for each course.
- Your credit-weighted GPA updates instantly above.
Academic policies at Rutgers
Graduating with honors
| Honor | Minimum cumulative GPA |
|---|---|
| Cum laude | 3.50 |
| Magna cum laude | 3.70 |
| Summa cum laude | 3.85 |
These are the School of Arts and Sciences thresholds. Averages are not rounded up when honors are calculated, so a 3.4996 does not reach cum laude. Other Rutgers schools (Engineering, Business, Pharmacy) publish their own cutoffs — check with your school office.
Dean's List
Rutgers requires a term GPA of at least 3.50. You also need no fewer than 11.5 credits taken for letter grades that term. Pass/No Credit and E credits do not count toward that credit minimum.
Repeating a course
Rutgers allows a repeated-course option, but students who use it cannot be nominated retroactively for a Dean's List term they would otherwise have earned.
Sources
The grading scale and policies above were checked against Rutgers University's own published policies on July 28, 2026:
- Rutgers SAS Academic Advising — Graduation Honors
- Rutgers New Brunswick Undergraduate Catalog — Dean's List
Policies change. If you spot something out of date, tell usand we'll correct it.
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Frequently asked questions
How is GPA calculated at Rutgers?
Each letter grade maps to grade points on Rutgers University's scale (Rutgers scale (A = 4.0, B+ = 3.5, C+ = 2.5, no minus)). Multiply each course's grade points by its credit hours, sum them, and divide by total credits.
What is the maximum GPA at Rutgers?
The maximum GPA is 4.0 on this scale.
What GPA do you need to graduate with honors at Rutgers?
Cum laude starts at 3.50, magna cum laude at 3.70, summa cum laude at 3.85. These are the School of Arts and Sciences thresholds. Averages are not rounded up when honors are calculated, so a 3.4996 does not reach cum laude. Other Rutgers schools (Engineering, Business, Pharmacy) publish their own cutoffs — check with your school office.
What GPA do you need for the Dean's List at Rutgers?
A term GPA of 3.50 or higher. You also need no fewer than 11.5 credits taken for letter grades that term. Pass/No Credit and E credits do not count toward that credit minimum.
Can you retake a course to raise your GPA at Rutgers?
Rutgers allows a repeated-course option, but students who use it cannot be nominated retroactively for a Dean's List term they would otherwise have earned.
Is this the official calculator?
No — this is a free study tool. Always confirm your GPA against Rutgers University's official registrar or student portal.
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