What GPA is all C's?
All C's is a 2.0 GPA on the standard US 4.0 scale. A C equals 2.0 grade points, so if every class earns a C, your grade point average is exactly 2.0, no matter how many credits each class is worth. A 2.0 is generally seen as average and is the typical minimum to stay in good standing.
GPA is a weighted average of the grade points you earn in each class. On the most common US 4.0 scale, a C is worth 2.0 grade points, a B is 3.0, and an A is 4.0. When every grade is a C, every class contributes 2.0, so the average lands on 2.0 exactly. Credit hours do not change this, because the same 2.0 value repeats across every course.
A 2.0 sits right in the middle. It usually counts as a 'C average' and is the floor many schools set for good academic standing, graduation, and keeping financial aid. Drop below 2.0 and you risk academic probation. Some scholarships, honors programs, and competitive majors ask for a 3.0 or higher, so an all-C record meets the basics but leaves little room.
Note that pluses and minuses shift the number. A class graded C+ is about 2.3 and a C- is about 1.7 at most schools, so a transcript of mixed C+/C/C- grades averages slightly above or below a flat 2.0. A clean run of straight C grades is the case that gives you a true 2.0.
| Letter grade | GPA points | Typical percentage |
|---|---|---|
| A | 4.0 | 93-100% |
| A- | 3.7 | 90-92% |
| B+ | 3.3 | 87-89% |
| B | 3.0 | 83-86% |
| B- | 2.7 | 80-82% |
| C+ | 2.3 | 77-79% |
| C | 2.0 | 73-76% |
| C- | 1.7 | 70-72% |
| D | 1.0 | 63-66% |
| F | 0.0 | Below 60% |