NU GWA Calculator

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Effortlessly calculate your General Weighted Average (GWA) with the NU GWA Calculator! Designed for National University students, this tool helps you keep track of your academic performance with just a few clicks.

What is GWA?

GWA stands for General Weighted Average. It’s a number that reflects your overall academic performance in college, based on your grades and the number of units each subject carries.
In the Philippines, a lower GWA means better performance—a GWA of 1.00 is excellent, while 5.00 means failing.

Colleges and universities like NU use GWA to determine:

  • Academic standing and retention
  • Eligibility for scholarships and honors (Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, Summa Cum Laude)
  • Graduation requirements

How to compute GWA in college

The GWA is found by taking the weighted average of all your subjects. That means you multiply each grade by its corresponding units, add up all those results, and then divide by the total number of units.

The formula for GWA is:

nu gwa calculator

Where:

  • gig_igi​ = grade for subject iii
  • uiu_iui​ = number of units for subject iii
  • nnn = total number of subjects

Step-by-step:

  1. List all your subjects with their grades and units.
  2. Multiply each grade by its units.
  3. Add up the results.
  4. Divide the total by the sum of the units.

Example of how to compute general weighted average in college

Let’s say you took these subjects:

SubjectGradeUnits
Algebra1.253
Biology1.754
English2.003

Step 1: Multiply each grade by its units

  • Algebra: 1.25 × 3 = 3.75
  • Biology: 1.75 × 4 = 7.00
  • English: 2.00 × 3 = 6.00

Step 2: Add all these results
3.75 + 7.00 + 6.00 = 16.75

Step 3: Add all the units
3 + 4 + 3 = 10

Step 4: Divide the total weighted grades by total units
GWA = 16.75 ÷ 10 = 1.675

So, your GWA is 1.68 (rounded off).

How to use this GWA calculator

  1. Enter each subject, grade, and units: Use the form to list all your classes for the term.
  2. Add more subjects if needed: Click “Add Subject” for additional rows.
  3. Click “Calculate GWA”: Instantly see your General Weighted Average.
  4. Review your results: Make adjustments as needed to see how different grades or units affect your average.

This NU GWA Calculator follows the National University grading system but works for most Philippine colleges using the same numeric scale.

FAQs

How do I calculate my GWA?

Multiply each subject’s grade by its number of units, add all the results, and divide by the total number of units.
Or, just use this free NU GWA Calculator to do it for you!

How is overall GWA calculated?

Overall GWA includes all your grades and units for the selected period—either a semester, academic year, or your whole college record, depending on what you want to check.

What is the passing GWA in the Philippines?

Usually, a GWA of 3.00 or better is required to pass. Some schools may have stricter rules for certain programs or scholarships.

What is the equivalent GPA of a 1.00 GWA?

A GWA of 1.00 is the best possible grade in the Philippines and is roughly equivalent to a 4.0 GPA in the US system.

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