North Carolina Colleges for a 2.4 GPA

With a 2.4 GPA, you are competitive at 15 four-year colleges in North Carolina (3 target, 5 reach, 7 safety). A 2.4 is typically a C+ (~77%) on a common grading scale.

Colleges in North Carolina for a 2.4 GPA

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have average GPAs near 2.4 - your grades fit squarely in the admitted pool.

College Avg GPA Acceptance Rate Your Chance

Raleigh, NC

 2.6 80% Medium

Raleigh, NC

 2.5 34% Medium

Charlotte, NC

 2.48 45% Medium

Reach Schools (Lower Admission Chance)

Reach schools typically enroll students with higher average GPAs; admission is possible but more competitive.

College Avg GPA Acceptance Rate Your Chance

Murfreesboro, NC

 2.89 69% Low

Salisbury, NC

 2.64 59% Low

Mount Olive, NC

 2.85 76% Low

Greensboro, NC

 2.74 51% Low

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

 3.0 40% Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average GPAs well below 2.4; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College Avg GPA Acceptance Rate Your Chance

Laurinburg, NC

 3.13 100% High

Winston Salem, NC

 2.6 100% High

Fayetteville, NC

 - 100% High

Cary, NC

 - 100% High

Dunn, NC

 2.85 100% High

Charlotte, NC

 - 100% High

Wendell, North Carolina

 - 100% High

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Published: August 19, 2026