UH GPA Calculator: Accurate Tool for UH Manoa, Hilo & Transfer GPA
Planning your academic success at the University of Hawaii? Our UH GPA calculator helps you instantly compute cumulative GPA, major GPA, science GPA, and transfer credits using the official UH +/- grading scale. Whether you're at UH Manoa, UH Hilo, or preparing for law school, this tool provides accurate estimates to track your progress and set target goals for 2026.
Interactive UH GPA Calculator
Add your courses, select letter grades, enter credit hours. The calculator follows official UH GPA calculation standards (4.0 scale with +/-).
| Course Name (optional) | Letter Grade | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
Based on UH grading: A=4.0, A-=3.7, B+=3.3, B=3.0, B-=2.7, C+=2.3, C=2.0, C-=1.7, D+=1.3, D=1.0, D-=0.7, F=0.0. For official records consult UH registrar.
Target GPA & Improvement Planner (2026)
Want to raise your cumulative GPA from 2.8 to 3.2 in your next 30 credits? Use the formula: Required GPA = (Target Points - Current Points) / Future Credits. Example: Current 2.8 × 60 credits = 168 points; target 3.2 × 90 total credits = 288 points; need 120 points from 30 new credits → 4.0 average. Plan your semesters strategically.
How to Calculate GPA at UH: Step-by-Step
Convert each letter grade using UH +/- scale.
Quality points = grade points × credit hours.
Total quality points ÷ total attempted credits = GPA.
Calculate Specialized GPAs
Use calculator above and include only courses counting toward your major. Our tool lets you filter manually by adding separate rows for major-related classes.
Include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Math (BCPM). Remove non-science courses. UH medical school admissions use this metric.
Combine transfer credits by entering grades from previous institution(s). Our calculator sums both cumulative and transfer work to show overall standing.
UH Grading Scale & Grade Points (2026)
| Letter Grade | Grade Points | Letter Grade | Grade Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 4.0 | C | 2.0 |
| A- | 3.7 | C- | 1.7 |
| B+ | 3.3 | D+ | 1.3 |
| B | 3.0 | D | 1.0 |
| B- | 2.7 | D- | 0.7 |
| C+ | 2.3 | F | 0.0 |
Exclusive UH GPA Insights (2026 Updates)
- Grade Replacement Policy: UH allows retaking courses for grade forgiveness if you earn a C- or lower originally. The new grade replaces the old in GPA calculation (up to 16 credits).
- Dean's List Threshold: At UH Manoa, minimum 3.5 GPA with 12+ graded credits per semester.
- Latin Honors (Cum Laude): 3.5–3.69; Magna: 3.7–3.89; Summa: 3.9–4.0.
- Last 60 Hours GPA: Graduate programs often require last-60-credit calculation – our tool helps by isolating upper-division courses.
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Frequently Asked Questions – UH GPA
UH allows grade replacement for up to 16 credits when a course is retaken. Only the most recent grade is used in GPA calculation, but both attempts appear on transcript.
Cumulative includes all attempted courses. Major GPA includes only classes required for your degree program, often used for graduation honors within your department.
Yes! The University of Hawaii system uses identical grading policies. Our UH GPA calculator works for all campuses including UH Hilo, UH Manoa, and UH West Oahu.
Select only Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Math courses. Use the calculator above and manually filter. A 3.5+ science GPA is competitive for JABSOM.
No, W grades do not affect GPA but appear on transcript. However, excessive Ws may impact academic standing.
3.0+ for good academic standing; 3.5+ for dean's list; graduate programs often require 3.0+ cumulative.
Each semester after grades post and before registration. Use our target GPA tool to plan improvements for 2026.