UC Santa Barbara GPA Calculator
Calculate your exact semester and cumulative GPA using UC Santa Barbara's official grading system.
Calculate Your UC Santa Barbara GPA
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Official Grading Scale
UC Santa Barbara uses a 4.0 grading scale. They use a plus/minus system, meaning A-, B+, etc. will affect your GPA points.
UC Santa Barbara (UCSB) uses the UC-wide 4.0 scale with plus and minus grades. Quarter system pacing makes consistency crucial for maintaining a high GPA.
Honors & Dean's List
To graduate with Latin honors or make the Dean's List at UC Santa Barbara, you typically need to hit these GPA thresholds:
- Dean's List3.5+
- Cum Laude3.65+
- Magna Cum Laude3.8+
- Summa Cum Laude3.9+
Frequently Asked Questions
Students who earn a 3.5 GPA or higher in a quarter with at least 12 letter-graded units are placed on the Dean's Honors list.
Pass/No Pass courses do not impact your GPA. A 'Pass' requires a grade of C or better. Courses required for your major typically cannot be taken P/NP.
No. While you may earn an A+ on your transcript, it is calculated as 4.0 grade points, identical to an A.
A 3.3+ is solid, while a 3.5+ is considered highly competitive for internships, grad school, and maintaining Dean's List honors.
UCSB awards honors based on rank. The top 2.5% receive Summa, the next 3.5% receive Magna, and the next 14% receive Cum Laude. Minimums usually hover around 3.65+.