3.9 GPA ≈ A · Excellent
A 3.9 is essentially straight As with one A−. It is competitive for the most selective colleges and graduate programs, and comfortably above the honors and scholarship cut-offs most schools use.
What letter grade is a 3.9 GPA?
On the standard 4.0 scale a 3.9 is about a A. (A = 4.0, A− = 3.7, B+ = 3.3, B = 3.0, B− = 2.7, C+ = 2.3, C = 2.0.)
How does a 3.9 compare?
The average US college GPA is about 3.1 and the average high-school GPA about 3.0, so a 3.9 is well above average. The common benchmarks: 2.0 to stay in good standing, 3.0 for most scholarships and graduate programs, 3.5 for honors, 3.7+ for the most selective schools.
Can I raise a 3.9?
Yes, and the fewer credits you have so far, the faster it moves. Use the cumulative section below: enter 3.9 and your credits so far, add the courses you are taking now, and see exactly where a strong term lands you.