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How University of Iowa calculates GPA
University of Iowa (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 grade scale — what makes it specific
A+ rule: Iowa uses a 4.33 scale: A+ = 4.33 (a real boost above 4.0), A = 4.00, A- = 3.67, down to D- = 0.67, F = 0.
Failing grade: University of Iowa uses "F" for a failing grade (0.0).
Repeated courses & grade replacement
Repeat/grade handling follows registrar policy; the College of Law uses a separate numeric system. Confirm specifics with the registrar.
Academic standing
Graduation with distinction starts at a 3.50 GPA; highest distinction is 4.00+. Minimum 2.0 to graduate.
Latin honors at graduation
| Honor | Requirement |
|---|---|
| with distinction | 3.75-3.84 |
| with high distinction | 3.85-3.94 |
| with highest distinction | 3.95 or above |
Dean’s List
University of Iowa does not publish one Dean’s List rule. Degree-seeking undergraduates in Carver College of Medicine, CLAS, Education, Engineering, Public Health, Tippie College of Business, or University College
Academic probation and dismissal
Semester (grade-reporting period): Below 1.85 cumulative GPA at 0-29 earned semester hours, below 2.00 at 30+ hours; UI Term GPA below 1.50 also triggers probation (CLAS).
The minimum cumulative GPA depends on how far through the degree a student is:
| Class level | Cumulative GPA |
|---|---|
| — | 1.85 (label 0-29 overall earned semester hours) |
| — | 2.00 (label 30 or more overall earned semester hours) |
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS)
Sources
Every figure on this page was read on one of these pages, all published by University of Iowa itself. Nothing here comes from a ranking site or an aggregator.
- catalog.registrar.uiowa.edu — Latin honors.
- registrar.uiowa.edu — Dean’s List.
- clas.uiowa.edu — academic standing.
- registrar.uiowa.edu — grading scale and GPA calculation.
Good to know
Iowa uses a 4.33 scale, so an A+ is worth 4.33 and a Iowa GPA can exceed 4.0 — distinct from the many schools that cap A+ at 4.0. The rest is a standard three-decimal plus/minus set (A-=3.67, B+=3.33). State the 4.33 scale when reporting your GPA to a school that assumes a 4.0 maximum.
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).