Eastern Colleges for a 2.5 GPA

With a 2.5 GPA, you are competitive at 92 four-year colleges in the East (3 target, 34 reach, 55 safety). A 2.5 is typically a B- (~78%) on a common grading scale.

Colleges in the East for a 2.5 GPA

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have average GPAs near 2.5 - your grades fit squarely in the admitted pool.

College Avg GPA Acceptance Rate Your Chance
2.69 70% Medium

Morrisville, NY

2.7 92% Medium
2.5 44% 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

Queens, NY

3.0 64% Low

Franklin, MA

2.88 74% Low

Brockport, NY

2.79 71% Low
3.07 84% Low
2.84 73% Low

Lincoln University, PA

3.06 66% Low

Milton, MA

3.01 88% Low

Providence, RI

3.08 92% Low

Reading, PA

3.05 76% Low

Staten Island, NY

3.0 92% Low
2.97 90% Low

Dudley, MA

2.9 81% Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average GPAs well below 2.5; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College Avg GPA Acceptance Rate Your Chance
2.37 100% High
2.91 100% High
3.05 100% High
3.18 100% High
3.05 100% High

Brooklyn, NY

2.9 100% High

Boston, MA

- 100% High

Saratoga Springs, NY

- 100% High
3.21 100% High
3.3 100% High
- 100% High
2.32 100% High

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Published: August 19, 2026