Northeastern GPA Calculator
Calculate your Northeastern University semester and overall GPA on NEU's three-decimal scale (A- 3.667, B+ 3.333), with retakes handled the Northeastern way and the Dean's List and Latin honors lines checked for you.
Last updated October 15, 2026
Your courses
Enter each Northeastern course with its semester hours and grade. Most courses are 4 hours. For a retaken course, enter only your most recent grade.
Cumulative GPA
Optional. Enter your overall GPA and GPA hours from the Student Hub to see how this semester moves it.
Semester GPA
- Credits in GPA
- 17
- Quality points
- 60.00
Honors check
- Dean's List GPA (3.500, plus full load and no grade below C-) (3.50)Reached
- Cum laude (3.500) (3.50)Reached
- Magna cum laude (3.700) (3.70)0.171 to go
- Summa cum laude (3.850) (3.85)0.321 to go
What GPA do I need?
Choose an overall GPA goal, such as a Latin honors line, and the semester hours you have left.
Enter a target and the credits remaining.
Estimate only. Your official GPA is the one on your Northeastern transcript in the Student Hub.
Northeastern University records grades as letters and converts them to numbers with three decimal places: an A- is 3.667, a B+ is 3.333, and a C- is 1.667. Honors cutoffs are written the same way, such as 3.850 for summa cum laude, so a calculator that rounds to two decimals can leave you guessing on exactly the GPAs that matter most. This NEU GPA calculator keeps all three decimals, uses the catalog's official values, and checks your result against the Dean's List and Latin honors lines.
Most Northeastern courses carry 4 semester hours, so the tool starts with 4-hour rows. Enter your grades, add your earlier overall GPA if you want the running total, and see where you stand. Below the tool, this page covers the official grade table, the formula with two NEU examples, how retaking a course works (the most recent grade counts, even if it is lower), what W, S, U and incomplete grades do, the full Dean's List conditions, and answers to the questions Huskies ask most.
How to Use the Northeastern GPA Calculator
- Enter each course with its semester hours. A standard lecture is 4 hours; labs, recitations and seminars are often 1. Your Student Hub shows the exact number.
- Pick the letter grade. There is no A+ at Northeastern, so A (4.000) is the top choice.
- Choose S, U, W, I or IP for courses without a letter grade. They are listed as not counted.
- For a course you retook, enter only the most recent attempt. Northeastern marks earlier attempts as excluded from the GPA.
- To get your overall GPA, type your GPA and GPA hours from before this semester. Use all three decimals from your record for the best match.
- Check the honors panel. The Dean's List badge tests this semester's GPA only; the Latin honors badges test your overall GPA when you enter prior data.
- Use the planner to see the average you need over your remaining hours to hit 3.500, 3.700 or 3.850.
Northeastern's Official Grade Table
These values come from the Grade Table and GPA section of the Northeastern academic catalog. D grades exist for undergraduates only; graduate students do not receive them.
| Letter grade | Value | Catalog note |
|---|---|---|
| A | 4.000 | Outstanding achievement |
| A- | 3.667 | |
| B+ | 3.333 | |
| B | 3.000 | Good achievement |
| B- | 2.667 | |
| C+ | 2.333 | |
| C | 2.000 | Satisfactory achievement |
| C- | 1.667 | |
| D+ | 1.333 | Undergraduate only |
| D | 1.000 | Undergraduate only, poor achievement |
| D- | 0.667 | Undergraduate only |
| F | 0.000 | Fail |
Grades without a numerical value stay out of the GPA: I and X (incomplete), IP (in progress, for courses spanning more than one term), S (satisfactory, which still counts toward degree requirements) and U (unsatisfactory). A W from a course withdrawal does not affect the cumulative GPA either.
Why the Third Decimal Matters
Many schools round an A- to 3.7. Northeastern's 3.667 is a true two thirds of the way from B to A. On a whole transcript of A- grades, that is a 3.667 GPA at Northeastern but a 3.700 elsewhere, which is the difference between cum laude and magna cum laude. A balanced mix of A- and B+ grades lands in the same place on both scales, because 3.667 + 3.333 and 3.7 + 3.3 both add up to 7.000.
How Northeastern Calculates Your GPA
The catalog's method is a semester-hour weighted average: multiply each grade's value by the course's semester hours, add the products, and divide by the total semester hours of the graded courses.
Example 1: A Full Load With a 1-Hour Seminar
A first-year student carries four 4-hour courses and a 1-hour seminar: computer science fundamentals (A-), discrete structures (B+), first-year writing (A), microeconomics (B) and the seminar (A).
This student meets the GPA part of the Dean's List (3.500), carries a full load of at least four courses, and has no grade below C- and no incomplete, so they qualify. Swap the B in microeconomics for a C+ and the semester drops to 57.332 / 17 = 3.372, below the line.
Example 2: Retaking a Course Near the Honors Line
A third-year student has a 3.480 overall GPA over 64 GPA hours, including a C in a 4-hour organic chemistry course. They retake organic chemistry and earn a B+, and also take three other 4-hour courses, all A-.
The retake moves the student from below the cum laude line to 3.580. If both attempts counted, the result would be 280.056 / 80 = 3.501. Now the warning: the catalog says the most recent grade is the one used. Had the retake ended in a C- (1.667), the new overall GPA would be (214.720 + 6.668 + 44.004) / 76 = 3.492, lower than if the student had never retaken the course. In the tool, enter 3.579 (214.720 / 60, rounded) and 60 hours as prior data, then this semester's four courses.
Northeastern's Retake Rules
Northeastern's Retaking Courses policy separates two kinds of courses, and they are treated in opposite ways.
| Course type | What counts in the GPA | Transcript |
|---|---|---|
| Nonrepeatable course (most courses) | Only the most recent grade | Earlier grades stay, marked E (excluded); the latest attempt is marked I (included) |
| Repeatable course (the description allows repeats) | Every completion up to the stated limit | Each completion appears |
- You may retake a nonrepeatable course to earn a better grade when the appropriate course is available.
- The catalog asks students to consult an academic advisor before retaking a course.
- You pay normal tuition for every retaken course.
- The catalog page does not say a lower retake grade is ignored, so plan as if the newest grade counts no matter what.
Withdrawals, S/U Grades and Incompletes
A course withdrawal happens after the add/drop period and before the last day to withdraw, through the Student Hub. The W does not affect your cumulative GPA, but it does count as attempted credit, which can matter for academic standing, and dropping below a full load can affect financial aid, scholarships and enrollment requirements for international students. If you miss the withdrawal deadline you stay responsible for the course and will likely receive an F, which counts at 0.000.
S and U grades do not enter the GPA. An S still counts toward degree requirements. The catalog pages we checked do not describe a general, student-chosen pass/fail option for undergraduates, so S/U grading applies when a course or program is set up that way. Taking a course on an S/U basis also makes you ineligible for the Dean's List that semester, except where there is no alternative or your program requires it.
Incomplete grades (I or X) and in-progress grades (IP) are left out of the GPA while they stand. Any incomplete in a semester rules out the Dean's List for that term, so finishing outstanding work matters for recognition as well as for your record.
Dean's List and Latin Honors at Northeastern
The Dean's List (also called the honors list) is issued at the end of each fall and spring semester. A GPA of 3.500 is necessary but not sufficient. Every condition in the catalog has to be met:
- A semester GPA of 3.500 or higher.
- No incomplete grade and no grade below C-.
- Not on any form of probation.
- No course taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis, except where there is no alternative or the program requires it.
- A full load as set by your undergraduate college, generally at least four courses or 16 semester hours, with a few college-approved exceptions.
| Overall GPA | Honor |
|---|---|
| 3.500 to 3.699 | Graduate with honor (cum laude) |
| 3.700 to 3.849 | Graduate with high honor (magna cum laude) |
| 3.850 to 4.000 | Graduate with highest honor (summa cum laude) |
Latin honors are reserved for undergraduates who completed 64 semester hours in residence, and the university reserves the right to change the standards. The catalog page does not say how a GPA sitting a fraction below a line is handled, so treat each cutoff as a hard floor: aim for 3.500, not 3.4995. The calculator's honors badges compare your unrounded GPA with each line for that reason.
Tips for Northeastern Students
- Treat every 4-hour course as a big lever. One grade step (for example, B to B+) on a 4-hour course is worth 1.332 quality points, four times a 1-hour seminar.
- Retake only when you are confident. Because the newest grade counts, a retake that goes badly can lower your GPA.
- Protect your Dean's List eligibility early. A single grade below C-, an incomplete, an S/U course or a load under four courses can knock you off even with a strong average.
- Plan around co-op. Keep your planner inputs to graded academic hours only, and check how a lighter course load in a given semester affects your full-load status before you register.
- Run the honors math with the planner. With 64 hours at 3.450 and 64 hours left, you need about a 3.550 average to finish at 3.500.
- Keep three decimals when you copy your GPA. Rounding a 3.4996 to 3.50 can hide that you are still below cum laude.
How Accurate Is This NEU GPA Calculator?
The values and method match the catalog, so the arithmetic will agree with your transcript when the inputs are right. The usual sources of mismatch are entering both attempts of a nonrepeatable retake, including transfer credit (recorded with a T code, which is not one of the graded letters in the catalog's grade table), or using a prior GPA rounded to two decimals. Graduate students should remove D grades from their thinking entirely, since they are undergraduate only. Your Northeastern transcript in the Student Hub is the official record.
Related GPA Tools
Heading to law school? The LSAC GPA calculator counts every attempt of a retake and uses 3.67 and 3.33 for A- and B+, so your law school GPA can differ from your NEU GPA. For a generic or weighted high school GPA, try the GPA calculator. Other school-specific tools: Virginia Tech (every attempt counts), Pitt (A- worth 3.75) and KU (the higher retake grade counts). Browse them all in GPA calculators.
Frequently asked questions
What is an A- worth at Northeastern?
An A- is worth 3.667 at Northeastern University, according to the grade table in the academic catalog. The scale uses three decimals throughout: B+ is 3.333, B- is 2.667, C+ is 2.333 and C- is 1.667. On a 4-hour course, an A- contributes 14.668 quality points to your GPA.
Does Northeastern have an A+?
No. The highest letter grade at Northeastern is an A, worth 4.000, so a 4.000 GPA is the maximum. Because no grade is worth more than 4.000, one excellent course cannot make up for a weaker grade elsewhere. If an instructor's scale includes an A+, it is recorded as an A.
Does retaking a class replace the grade at Northeastern?
For nonrepeatable courses, yes. The most recent grade is used in the GPA and earlier grades stay on the transcript marked E, for excluded. The policy says the most recent grade is used, so a lower retake grade replaces a higher one. For courses that may be repeated for credit, every completion counts.
What GPA do you need for the Dean's List at Northeastern?
You need a semester GPA of 3.500 or higher. You also need no incomplete grade, no grade below C-, a full load (generally four courses or 16 semester hours), no course taken satisfactory/unsatisfactory unless required, and you cannot be on probation. The list is issued after each fall and spring semester.
What GPA is summa cum laude at Northeastern?
Summa cum laude (highest honor) requires an overall GPA of 3.850 to 4.000. Magna cum laude (high honor) is 3.700 to 3.849 and cum laude (honor) is 3.500 to 3.699. You must have completed 64 semester hours in residence at Northeastern to be eligible, and the university reserves the right to change these standards.
Does a W affect your GPA at Northeastern?
No. The catalog says a course withdrawal does not affect the cumulative GPA. The W still counts as attempted credit, which can affect academic standing, and dropping below a full load can affect aid, scholarships and international enrollment status. If you miss the withdrawal deadline, you will likely receive an F, which does count.
Do S and U grades count in the Northeastern GPA?
No. S (satisfactory) and U (unsatisfactory) carry no numerical value and are excluded from the GPA. An S still counts toward your total degree requirements. Taking a course on an S/U basis does make you ineligible for the Dean's List that semester, unless there was no alternative or your program required it.
How many credits is a typical Northeastern course?
Most Northeastern lecture courses carry 4 semester hours, and labs, recitations and seminars are often 1 hour. A full load for Dean's List purposes is generally four courses or 16 semester hours. Check the Student Hub for each course's exact hours, since the hours decide how much each grade moves your GPA.
Why does Northeastern use three decimals for GPA?
The catalog lists grade values to three decimals, such as 3.667 for A- and 3.333 for B+, so GPAs and honors cutoffs are expressed the same way: 3.500, 3.700 and 3.850 for Latin honors. Keeping three decimals avoids rounding a GPA such as 3.4996 up to 3.50 and assuming you have reached cum laude.
Do transfer credits count toward my Northeastern GPA?
Transfer credit is recorded with a T code, which is not one of the graded letters in the catalog's grade table, so you should leave it out of this calculator. The catalog page does not spell out the GPA treatment, so confirm with the registrar if it matters to you. Latin honors also require 64 semester hours in residence, so transfer students should confirm their eligibility with their advisor.
References and sources
Grade values, GPA method, retake, withdrawal and honors rules come from the Northeastern University Academic Catalog (undergraduate academic policies and procedures).