Below is a list of the 1686 colleges in the United States with the highest average high school GPA for incoming freshmen. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo tops the list with an average reported GPA of 4.0. Note that not all colleges report GPA for their incoming class. Those with asterisk(*) denote a predicted GPA by the CollegeSimply AI algorithm.
GPA Data is reported by participating colleges to Wintergreen Orchard House and is reproduced under license.
School | Average GPA | |
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Davidson CollegeDavidson, NC |
3.81 | |
Juniata CollegeHuntingdon, PA |
3.81 | |
Lehigh UniversityEstimated GPA Bethlehem, PA |
3.81* | |
The Master's College and SeminarySanta Clarita, CA |
3.8 | |
Thomas Aquinas CollegeSanta Paula, CA |
3.8 | |
Trinity CollegeEstimated GPA Hartford, CT |
3.8* | |
Eckerd CollegeSaint Petersburg, FL |
3.8 | |
Emory UniversityAtlanta, GA |
3.8 | |
DePaul UniversityChicago, IL |
3.8 | |
United States Naval AcademyEstimated GPA Annapolis, Maryland |
3.8* | |
Clarkson UniversityPotsdam, NY |
3.8 | |
Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh, PA |
3.8 | |
Messiah CollegeGrantham, PA |
3.8 | |
Citadel Military College of South CarolinaCharleston, SC |
3.8 | |
University of Sioux FallsSioux Falls, SD |
3.8 | |
Union UniversityJackson, TN |
3.8 | |
The University of Texas at AustinEstimated GPA Austin, TX |
3.8* | |
Hendrix CollegeConway, AR |
3.79 |