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Iowa State GPA
How Iowa State University calculates GPA
Iowa State University (Iowa) calculates GPA as a credit-weighted average: multiply each course's grade points by its credits, add them up, and divide by total credits. The detail that matters is the grade scale.
The Iowa State grade scale — what makes it specific
A+ rule: Iowa State uses a 4.0 plus/minus scale topping out at A = 4.00 (no A+ boost). Values run A-=3.67, B+=3.33, down to D-=0.67, F=0.
Failing grade: Iowa State University uses "F" for a failing grade (0.0).
Repeated courses & grade replacement
On a repeated Iowa State course, only the most recent attempt counts in the GPA (up to a designated-repeat credit limit); all attempts stay on the transcript. A repeat at another institution does NOT replace the Iowa State grade.
Academic standing
Minimum 2.0 GPA to graduate; graduation 'with distinction' starts at 3.50. P (pass) = D- or better and doesn't affect GPA.
Latin honors at graduation
| Honor | Requirement |
|---|---|
| cum laude | 3.50-3.69 |
| magna cum laude | 3.70-3.89 |
| summa cum laude | 3.90 or higher |
Dean’s List
Iowa State University names students to its Dean’s List at a term GPA of 3.50 with at least 12 credit hours of graded or S-F courses.
Academic probation and dismissal
Academic Warning / Academic Probation: less than 1.00 semester GPA (direct to probation), or cumulative GPA below 2.00, or below 2.00 semester GPA following Academic Warning.
Dismissal: semester GPA below 2.00 while on Academic Probation.
Sources
Every figure on this page was read on one of these pages, all published by Iowa State University itself. Nothing here comes from a ranking site or an aggregator.
- catalog.iastate.edu — Latin honors.
- catalog.iastate.edu — academic standing.
Good to know
Iowa State uses a 4.0 plus/minus scale that tops out at A = 4.00 (no A+) and runs down to D- = 0.67. Its repeat rule is most-recent-grade — but only for repeats taken at Iowa State; if you retake the course elsewhere, the original Iowa State grade still counts.
Need to plan ahead? Use the target GPA planner to find the grades you need, or the final grade calculator for a single class. International student? See CGPA to US GPA (WES).