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Embark on your journey to higher education with CollegeSimply's comprehensive college matching tool. Utilize our advanced search engine to discover the ideal college or university that fits your specific needs. Our tool provides access to over 3,500 profiles of U.S. colleges, enabling you to sort, categorize, map, and compare them based on various factors such as GPA, SAT and ACT scores, preferred major, geographical location, and even your chances of admission. Start navigating the landscape of educational opportunities to find schools that resonate with your unique profile.


481 results nationwide

Displaying 481 reach colleges where your 2.8 GPA is below the typical profile for students being accepted; or schools where your academics may be on target, but admission is very competitive and admission is extremely selective. Hint: You also have 71 target schools and 448 safety schools you can consider.

East Carolina University
E
Greenville, NC

East Carolina University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

3.33 Average GPA

#9 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 27,151enrollment
  • $14,410net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1170SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
Your 2.8 GPA
Admission Chance77%

Kennesaw State University
K
Kennesaw, Georgia

Kennesaw State University

Public 4 Year

20 reviews

3.33 Estimated Average GPA

 

  • 24,176enrollment
  • $15,451net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1250SAT range
  • 21-24ACT range
Your 2.8 GPA
Admission Chance32%

Texas State University
T
San Marcos, TX

Texas State University

Public 4 Year

9 reviews

3.38 Estimated Average GPA

#7 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 38,171enrollment
  • $14,120net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 980-1180SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
Your 2.8 GPA
Admission Chance65%

Applications Due Jun 1

San Jose State University
S
San Jose, CA

San Jose State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

3.35 Estimated Average GPA

#13 Best Public Universities in California

  • 35,751enrollment
  • $14,219net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1240SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
Your 2.8 GPA
Admission Chance48%

Applications Due Dec 15

San Francisco State University
S
San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

3.31 Average GPA

#18 Best Public Universities in California

  • 25,282enrollment
  • $13,267net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 930-1130SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
Your 2.8 GPA
Admission Chance83%

Applications Due Nov 30

SUNY at Albany
A
Albany, NY

SUNY at Albany

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

3.3 Average GPA

#7 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 16,658enrollment
  • $17,714net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1320SAT range
  • 22-31ACT range
Your 2.8 GPA
Admission Chance40%

Applications Due Feb 1

California State University Los Angeles
C
Los Angeles, CA

California State University Los Angeles

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

3.31 Average GPA

#26 Best Public Universities in California

  • 26,460enrollment
  • $5,801net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 870-1060SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
Your 2.8 GPA
Admission Chance67%

Applications Due Jan 19

Boise State University
B
Boise, ID

Boise State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

3.37 Estimated Average GPA

#2 Best Public Universities in Idaho

  • 26,115enrollment
  • $17,724net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1210SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
Your 2.8 GPA
Admission Chance58%

Applications Due Aug 1

Rutgers University New Brunswick
R
New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University New Brunswick

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

3.3 Estimated Average GPA

#20 Best Public Universities in America

  • 50,637enrollment
  • $17,535net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1270-1480SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
Your 2.8 GPA
Admission Chance37%

Old Dominion University
O
Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

3.3 Average GPA

#12 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 23,107enrollment
  • $16,098net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1250SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
Your 2.8 GPA
Admission Chance85%

Applications Due Feb 1

Clark Atlanta University
C
HBCU
Atlanta, GA

Clark Atlanta University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

3.28 Average GPA

#16 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 4,000enrollment
  • $30,015net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 880-1120SAT range
  • 16-20ACT range
Your 2.8 GPA
Admission Chance29%

Applications Due Apr 1

Quinnipiac University
Q
Hamden, CT

Quinnipiac University

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

3.39 Average GPA

#6 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

  • 8,788enrollment
  • $39,051net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1300SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
Your 2.8 GPA
Admission Chance57%

Applications Due Feb 1

Morgan State University
M
HBCU
Baltimore, MD

Morgan State University

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

3.1 Average GPA

#10 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 9,101enrollment
  • $13,956net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 880-1060SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
Your 2.8 GPA
Admission Chance74%

Applications Due Apr 15

Georgia Southern University
G
Statesboro, GA

Georgia Southern University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

3.36 Average GPA

#7 Best Public Universities in Georgia

  • 25,481enrollment
  • $15,352net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 980-1150SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
Your 2.8 GPA
Admission Chance68%

Applications Due May 1

Sam Houston State University
S
Huntsville, TX

Sam Houston State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

3.25 Estimated Average GPA

#12 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 21,480enrollment
  • $13,632net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 960-1140SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
Your 2.8 GPA
Admission Chance66%

Applications Due Aug 1

The University of Texas at San Antonio
T
San Antonio, TX

The University of Texas at San Antonio

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

3.36 Estimated Average GPA

#21 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 34,393enrollment
  • $12,664net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1220SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
Your 2.8 GPA
Admission Chance64%

Applications Due Jun 1

California State University East Bay
C
Hayward, CA

California State University East Bay

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

3.2 Average GPA

 

  • 13,673enrollment
  • $11,464net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
Your 2.8 GPA
Admission Chance90%

Applications Due Oct 1

University of Nevada Las Vegas
N
Las Vegas, NV

University of Nevada Las Vegas

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

3.4 Average GPA

#2 Best Colleges in Nevada

  • 30,660enrollment
  • $13,159net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1220SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
Your 2.8 GPA
Admission Chance58%

Applications Due Jun 1