Education • GPA
Credit Transfer Calculator
Calculate GPA after transferring credits from another school.
Transfer: New GPA = (Current GPA×Current Credits + Transfer GPA×Transfer Credits)/Total Credits. If transfer not counted, GPA stays same.
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New GPA
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New credits
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Explanation
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How to use
- 1Enter your current GPA and total credits at your receiving school.
- 2Add your transfer GPA and the credits being accepted, if your new school counts them toward GPA.
- 3See the combined GPA, or confirm that transferred credits count only toward graduation and not your GPA.
Formula
If counted: new GPA = (Current GPA × current credits + Transfer GPA × transfer credits) ÷ total creditsMany schools accept transfer credits toward degree progress but not toward the GPA at the receiving institution. This calculator shows the combined GPA when your school counts them, and notes when transfer credits do not affect GPA.
Examples
GPA 3.4 over 50 credits + transfer GPA 3.8 over 20 credits (counted)
(3.4×50 + 3.8×20) ÷ 70 → (170 + 76) ÷ 70.
Combined GPA 3.51
If transfer credits are NOT counted
Transfer credits add to your degree progress but your GPA stays 3.4.
GPA unchanged at 3.4
About
The Credit Transfer Calculator projects how transferring from another school affects your grade point average at your new institution. Enter your current GPA and credits, then add your transfer GPA and the number of accepted credits. If your new school counts transfer grades toward GPA, the calculator shows a combined credit-weighted average. If it counts credits only for degree progress — the common policy at many universities — your GPA remains unchanged and the transferred credits simply add to your completion progress. Transfer students use this tool to understand what their new record will look like before and after the move.
Frequently asked questions
Do transfer credits always count toward my GPA?
No. Many institutions count transfer credits toward graduation requirements but not toward the cumulative GPA. Check your receiving school's transfer policy.
What if my transfer credits aren't accepted?
Only accepted credits appear on your new transcript. This calculator should use credits your school has approved.