What Is a Good GPA at Arizona?
A GPA of 3.3 or higher is considered solid at Arizona, where the average undergraduate GPA hovers near 3.25. Dean's List with Distinction requires 4.0 term GPA. Dean's List requires 3.5 term GPA with at least 12 graded credits.
The average undergraduate GPA at Arizona sits near 3.25, drawn from the Arizona registrar policy and aggregated reporting. Enter your courses in the calculator above to see where your cumulative GPA lands relative to that figure.
How Arizona Calculates GPA
University of Arizona (Arizona) uses a 4.0 grade point scale and does not use plus/minus modifiers, A, B, C, D, F only. The school caps A+ at the same 4.0 value as an A, which matters when converting letter grades from a transcript that records A and A+ separately. Each course's grade points multiply by its credit hours, those quality points sum across all courses, and the total divides by total credits attempted.
Arizona GPA Formula
GPA = Sum(Grade Points x Credit Hours) / Sum(Credit Hours)
- Grade Points = letter-grade value on the 4.0 scale
- Credit Hours = credit value of the course on the Arizona transcript
- A+ = 4.0 (same as A on the standard scale)
Arizona Grading Policy Notes
University of Arizona uses a non-standard scale: no A+ in the grading system, no D-minus, and uses E rather than F for failing grades. The university uses plus and minus modifiers (A-, B+, B-, C+, etc.) but caps the grade tiers between A (4.0) and E (0.0). Grade Replacement Opportunity (GRO) limited to four courses lifetime.
Arizona Honors and Recognition
Dean's List at Arizona
Arizona lists students with a GPA of 3.50 or higher on the Dean's List. Dean's List is based on cumulative GPA across all completed terms.
Latin Honors at Arizona
- Summa cum laude: 3.90 cumulative GPA or above
- Magna cum laude: 3.75 cumulative GPA or above
- Cum laude: 3.50 cumulative GPA or above
The University of Arizona (Tucson) uses whole-letter grades (A, B, C, D, E) without plus/minus modifiers, with an E grade in place of F on the transcript. Dean's List requires 3.5+ term GPA with 12+ graded credits. The W.A. Franke Honors College requires 3.5+ cumulative and completion of an honors capstone. Latin honors at Arizona require at least 30 UA graded credits, notably lower than most peer flagships.
Academic Standing and Repeat Policy at Arizona
Academic Probation Threshold
Arizona places students on academic probation when their cumulative GPA drops below 2.0. Probation usually triggers mandatory advising, restricts course registration, and can affect financial aid or scholarships. Use the calculator to model remaining semesters and see how many A or B grades would lift the GPA back above the 2.0 floor.
Repeating a Course at Arizona
Under Arizona's repeat policy, the new grade replaces the old grade in the GPA calculation. This calculator treats every entered row as a distinct graded attempt; if your school replaces the old grade, leave off the original, and if both count, enter both lines. Always confirm the final transcript version with the registrar before relying on a projected GPA.
Grade Forgiveness at Arizona
Yes. University of Arizona allows Grade Replacement Opportunity (GRO) for up to four courses where students earned a D or E. The repeat grade replaces the original in the GPA, though both attempts remain on the transcript.
Major GPA Requirements at Arizona
Most majors require 2.0 minimum. Eller College of Management admission requires 3.0+ in prerequisites. Engineering programs require 2.5+ in technical core.
What Makes Arizona Grading Distinctive
- No A+ exists in the grading system
- Uses E instead of F for failing grades
- Grade Replacement Opportunity for four courses lifetime
Arizona at a Glance
- Institution type
- public research
- Location
- Tucson, AZ
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 47,000
- Founded
- 1885
- Athletic conference
- Big 12
- Average undergrad GPA
- 3.25
- Registrar source
- Arizona official grading policy
Related GPA Tools
To roll this Arizona GPA into a cumulative figure across multiple semesters, use the cumulative GPA calculator. For a semester-by-semester view with optional prior-GPA import, use the college GPA calculator. To compute individual course grades before they hit your transcript, switch to the grade calculator.
Accuracy Note
This calculator follows the grading policy published by the Arizona registrar as of 2026-04-18. Policies are reviewed periodically; the "Last verified" date in the footer reflects the most recent confirmation. Always cross-check your final GPA against your official transcript. The tool models the same formulas registrars use but cannot account for grade forgiveness petitions, audit decisions, or exceptions approved by the dean of students.