What Is a Good GPA at CUNY?
A GPA of 3.4 or higher is considered solid across the CUNY System, with averages varying by campus (Macaulay Honors at 3.6, Hunter at 3.2, Baruch at 3.4, City College at 3.2). Dean's List thresholds typically sit at 3.5 term GPA. Latin honors require 3.5 / 3.7 / 3.85 cumulative GPA at most CUNY campuses.
How to Calculate CUNY GPA
City University of New York (CUNY) uses a 4.0 grade point scale and uses plus/minus modifiers (A-, B+, B-, and so on). The school caps A+ at the same 4.0 value as an A, which matters when converting letter grades from a transcript that records A and A+ separately. Each course's grade points multiply by its credit hours, those quality points sum across all courses, and the total divides by total credits attempted.
CUNY GPA Formula
GPA = Sum(Grade Points x Credit Hours) / Sum(Credit Hours)
- Grade Points = letter-grade value on the 4.0 scale
- Credit Hours = credit value of the course on the CUNY transcript
- A+ = 4.0 (same as A on the standard scale)
CUNY Grading Policy Notes
The City University of New York system spans 25 campuses including senior colleges (Baruch, Brooklyn, City, Hunter, Queens, Lehman, John Jay, College of Staten Island, Medgar Evers, York), community colleges, and graduate centers. Each senior college maintains independent honors thresholds. System-wide policies include 16-credit Grade Replacement.
CUNY Honors and Recognition
Dean's List at CUNY
CUNY lists students with a GPA of 3.50 or higher on the Dean's List. Dean's List is based on cumulative GPA across all completed terms.
Academic Standing and Repeat Policy at CUNY
Academic Probation Threshold
CUNY places students on academic probation when their cumulative GPA drops below 2.0. Probation usually triggers mandatory advising, restricts course registration, and can affect financial aid or scholarships. Use the calculator to model remaining semesters and see how many A or B grades would lift the GPA back above the 2.0 floor.
Repeating a Course at CUNY
Under CUNY's repeat policy, the new grade replaces the old grade in the GPA calculation. This calculator treats every entered row as a distinct graded attempt; if your school replaces the old grade, leave off the original, and if both count, enter both lines. Always confirm the final transcript version with the registrar before relying on a projected GPA.
Grade Forgiveness at CUNY
Yes. CUNY allows Grade Replacement at all senior colleges for up to 16 credit hours of D or F coursework. The repeat grade replaces the original in the GPA when retaken at the same CUNY campus.
Major GPA Requirements at CUNY
Most majors require 2.0 minimum cumulative across all CUNY campuses. Competitive majors at Baruch (Zicklin) and CCNY engineering require 3.0+ in prerequisites.
What Makes CUNY Grading Distinctive
- 25 campuses across New York City
- System-wide 16-credit Grade Replacement
- Macaulay Honors College runs across multiple CUNY campuses
How To Calculate Baruch Accounting GPA
The way CUNY calculates GPA follows the standard credit-weighted average the registrar publishes. Each letter grade maps to grade points on the 4.0 scale, points get multiplied by the course's credit hours, and the quality points are summed and divided by total credits attempted. Plus/minus modifiers and grade-replacement rules follow the school's repeat policy. The calculator above replicates that arithmetic so the figure matches what your CUNY transcript will read. For national averages and scale variation context, the National Center for Education Statistics tracks GPA reporting across US institutions.
Cuny GPA Calculator
This Cuny GPA Calculator handles every course-by-course input the CUNY registrar would apply, letter-to-point conversion on the 4.0 scale, credit weighting, and Dean's List / probation threshold comparison. Use it the same way you would a degree-audit printout: enter every completed course with its grade and credit load, and the cumulative figure updates as you type.
CUNY at a Glance
- Institution type
- public comprehensive system
- Location
- New York, NY
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 500,000
- Founded
- 1847
- Athletic conference
- CUNYAC / ECAC
- Registrar source
- CUNY official grading policy
Related GPA Tools
To roll this CUNY GPA into a cumulative figure across multiple semesters, use the cumulative GPA calculator. For a semester-by-semester view with optional prior-GPA import, use the college GPA calculator. To compute individual course grades before they hit your transcript, switch to the grade calculator.
Accuracy Note
This calculator follows the grading policy published by the CUNY registrar as of 2026-05-05. Policies are reviewed periodically; the "Last verified" date in the footer reflects the most recent confirmation. Always cross-check your final GPA against your official transcript. The tool models the same formulas registrars use but cannot account for grade forgiveness petitions, audit decisions, or exceptions approved by the dean of students.