Education · Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa GPA Calculator

Built for University of Iowa students on the 4.33 scale. Free, mobile-friendly, no signup.

Note: Iowa uses a 4.33 scale (A+ = 4.33) since 2007. Use the generic calculator instead →

This semester

4.00
9 credits

How grades convert to points here

University of Iowa uses plus/minus grading and awards 4.33 for an A+, which is unusual — most institutions cap the scale at 4.0 no matter how high the grade. It means a GPA above 4.0 is achievable here without any honors weighting, and that a transcript from University of Iowa is not directly comparable to one from a school that caps at 4.0.

Standing, honors lists, and retakes

The Dean's List threshold is a 3.50 term GPA. Because it resets every term, it is the one recognition that is always reachable next semester no matter what your transcript looks like today.

On repeated courses: unknown

One detail specific to this school

Iowa has awarded 4.33 grade points for an A+ since 2007, one of the few schools in this batch where a plus grade can exceed a 4.0 ceiling.

Grading policy compiled from University of Iowa's registrar and academic catalog. Policies change; the registrar is authoritative. See our methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does University of Iowa use plus/minus grading?
Yes, and unusually it awards 4.33 for an A+ rather than capping at 4.0. A GPA above 4.0 is achievable here on the standard scale.
If I retake a course at University of Iowa, does the old grade still count?
unknown
How accurate is this calculator for my transcript?
Close, for ordinary cases. The calculation follows University of Iowa's documented grade-point values, but transfer credits, repeated-course adjustments, and any department-specific rules can shift the official number. Treat this as an estimate and the transcript as authoritative.

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