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Rice University GPA Calculator

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

Note: Rice uses a 4.33 scale; A+ = 4.33. Use the generic calculator instead →

This semester

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9 credits

How grades convert to points here

Rice University 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 Rice University is not directly comparable to one from a school that caps at 4.0.

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Latin honors at Rice University

Rice University awards Latin honors by class rank rather than a fixed GPA. Approximately the top 30% of each year's graduating class receive Latin Honors, calculated per school based on cumulative GPA

This is the important structural difference from a fixed-cutoff school: there is no GPA you can target with certainty. The bar is set by where your cohort lands, so a 3.85 might earn honors one year and miss the following year. Plan for the percentile, not the number.

Standing, honors lists, and retakes

On repeated courses: unknown

One detail specific to this school

Rice uses a 4.33-point scale rather than the standard 4.0 cap — A+ is worth 4.33, not 4.0, so a Rice 4.0-scale conversion undercounts top students

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Rice University 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.
What GPA do you need for honors at Rice University?▾
There is no fixed number. Approximately the top 30% of each year's graduating class receive Latin Honors, calculated per school based on cumulative GPA, so the qualifying GPA is determined after grades are final and moves from year to year. Historical cutoffs are the best guide available in advance, but treat them as approximate.
If I retake a course at Rice University, does the old grade still count?▾
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How accurate is this calculator for my transcript?▾
Close, for ordinary cases. The calculation follows Rice University'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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