Is a 2.8 GPA Good?
A 2.8 GPA on the unweighted 4.0 scale is roughly a B- average — about 85% — and it is below the typical college average; many internships and grad programs screen at 3.0, so an upward trend matters from here.
- Letter averageB-
- Percent equivalent≈85%
- US college average≈3.1
Context that matters more than the number
GPA is read alongside course rigor and trajectory. A 2.8 earned in a demanding major with an upward trend reads better than the same number from an easy schedule that's sliding. Mathematically, raising a 2.8 takes time: one straight-A semester of 15 credits moves a 60-credit GPA by only 0.24 points — which is why starting the climb early beats a senior-year sprint.
Raise it — calculate your exact GPA
Unweighted 4.0 scale (A+ = 4.0, steps of 0.3). Your registrar's number is official.
Common questions
What's the difference between weighted and unweighted averages?
An unweighted average treats every score equally: add them up, divide by the count. A weighted average multiplies each category by its share of the grade first — homework 20%, midterms 40%, final 40% — which is how most courses actually work. If your syllabus lists category percentages, you need the weighted version.
Why does my school's GPA differ from this one?
Schools differ on three things: whether A+ counts as 4.3 or 4.0, whether plus/minus grades are used at all, and whether honors/AP courses are weighted above 4.0. This calculator uses the most common unweighted convention (A+ = 4.0, minus/plus in 0.3 steps). Your registrar's number is the official one.