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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