LSAC GPA Calculator
Calculate your official LSAC GPA for law school applications using the 4.33 scale. Combines all undergraduate institutions — A+ = 4.33, WF = 0.0, no grade replacement. Includes T14 competitiveness analysis.
How to Use This LSAC GPA Calculator
Enter each undergraduate course with its institution name, LSAC grade (using the 4.33 scale), and credit hours. The calculator instantly computes your official LSAC GPA and also shows your institutional GPA (standard 4.0 scale) for comparison.
If you attended multiple institutions — including community colleges, study abroad programs, or post-baccalaureate programs — enter each course under its institution name. LSAC combines all undergraduate transcripts into a single cumulative GPA, regardless of whether your degree-granting institution included those credits.
The Advanced tier adds LSAT + GPA index and T14 school competitiveness analysis. The Professional tier provides full multi-institution transcript management and law school tier matching.
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LSAC GPA Formula
Grade points use the 4.33 scale: A+ = 4.33, A = 4.00, A- = 3.67...
WF (Withdrawal Failing) = 0.00 (counted as F)
W (Withdrawal) = excluded from GPA
All institutions combined — no grade replacement ever.
The 4.33 scale means students who earned A+ grades can exceed a 4.0 LSAC GPA. An applicant who earned all A+ grades would show a 4.33 — higher than the nominal "perfect" 4.0. This is unique to the law school admissions process.
LSAC Grade Scale (4.33)
A+ = 4.33 | A = 4.00 | A- = 3.67 | B+ = 3.33 | B = 3.00 | B- = 2.67
C+ = 2.33 | C = 2.00 | C- = 1.67 | D+ = 1.33 | D = 1.00 | D- = 0.67 | F / WF = 0.00
W = Not counted in GPA | P (Pass) = Not counted in GPA
LSAC converts your letter grades to numeric values and then calculates a weighted average. If your school uses unusual grading conventions (like narrative evaluations or percentage-only grades), LSAC may assign a numeric value based on its conversion guide.
Why Your LSAC GPA May Differ From Your Transcript GPA
Your degree-granting institution's GPA may be different from your LSAC GPA for several reasons:
- The 4.33 scale: Your school likely uses 4.0 for A+, but LSAC uses 4.33. If you earned A+ grades, your LSAC GPA will be higher than your institutional GPA.
- All institutions combined: Grades from community college, study abroad, or other schools count in LSAC GPA even if your degree school didn't include them.
- No grade replacement: Even if your school applied grade forgiveness when you retook a course, LSAC counts both the original and retake.
- WF treated as F: A withdrawal failing that your school might have listed differently counts as 0.0 for LSAC.
| Course | Institution | Year | Grade | Credits | |
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LSAC GPA Benchmarks for Law School Admissions
The median LSAC GPA for admitted students at T14 law schools ranges from approximately 3.70 (lower T14) to 3.93 (Yale). T25 programs typically see medians from 3.50 to 3.75. Regional and state law schools often admit students in the 3.00–3.50 range, especially with strong LSAT scores.
The index number — combining LSAC GPA and LSAT score — is the primary admissions screening tool at many schools. A strong LSAT can partially compensate for a lower GPA, particularly at schools with a wider admitted GPA range.
Transfer Students and Multi-Institution GPAs
Transfer students often discover their LSAC GPA looks quite different from their degree-school GPA. LSAC requires transcripts from every college attended, and all grades count — including freshman year at a community college, summer courses, and study abroad credits.
If you had a rough start at one institution and transferred after strong performance, your LSAC GPA averages all of it together. There is no way to exclude an institution's grades from the LSAC calculation.