Stanford Average GPA Calculator

What Is a Good GPA at Stanford?

A GPA of 3.5 or higher is considered solid at Stanford, where the average undergraduate GPA hovers around 3.69. Stanford does not award Latin honors based on cumulative GPA; departmental honors come from thesis or research work, and the university does not publish class rank.

The average undergraduate GPA at Stanford sits near 3.69, drawn from the Stanford registrar policy and aggregated reporting. Enter your courses in the calculator above to see where your cumulative GPA lands relative to that figure.

How Stanford Calculates GPA

Stanford University (Stanford) uses a 4.0 grade point scale and uses plus/minus modifiers (A-, B+, B-, and so on). The school awards 4.3 grade points for 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.

Stanford GPA Formula

Stanford Grading Policy Notes

Stanford reports A+ at 4.3 grade points (one of the few top schools that gives an actual bonus for A+). The university operates on a quarter system. Stanford eliminated D grades in 1968; only A, B, C, and No Credit appear on transcripts.

Stanford Honors and Recognition

Stanford does not publish a Dean's List or class rank. Latin honors and departmental honors are awarded based on thesis or research project quality combined with major-GPA review, not a fixed cumulative cutoff.

Academic Standing and Repeat Policy at Stanford

Academic Probation Threshold

Stanford 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 Stanford

Under Stanford's repeat policy, both attempts remain on the transcript and count toward the GPA. 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 Stanford

Yes. Stanford allows course repetition under the Repeat Policy (RP notation). Both attempts remain on the transcript and both grades count in the cumulative GPA, but the repeated course satisfies the requirement once.

Major GPA Requirements at Stanford

Most majors require a 2.0 minimum cumulative and major GPA to graduate. Departmental honors typically require 3.5 or higher in major coursework plus a senior thesis.

What Makes Stanford Grading Distinctive

Stanford at a Glance

Institution type

private research

Location

Stanford, CA

Undergraduate enrollment

17,381

Founded

1885

Athletic conference

ACC

Average undergrad GPA

3.69

Registrar source

Stanford official grading policy

Related GPA Tools

To roll this Stanford 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 Stanford registrar as of 2026-04-18. 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.