2.6 GPA Colleges You Can Get Into for 2022

Colleges for a 2.6 GPA

What colleges will accept a 2.6 grade point average?

Is a 2.6 good in high school?

A 2.6 is below the U.S. average 3.0 high school GPA and pretty far behind the average GPA for college-bound students. High school freshman and sophomores still have time to pull their GPA up from a 2.6 to a 3.0 if you can start earning more B's or A's. If you graduate high school with a 2.6, you still have some traditional selective four-year college choices but the list isn't large. You will find more options if you also consider colleges that have open admissions to all students regardless of GPA.

What colleges can I get into?

Graduating with a high school GPA of 2.6 places you within of the academic range at colleges like Virginia State University, Savannah State University and Albany State University. CollegeSimply has analyzed the incoming freshman grade point averages for a large portion of U.S. schools and selected 94 colleges where students have a competitive chance of getting in with a 2.6. Below are some of the top ranked colleges which have historically accepted students in the 2.6 range plus or minus .3 grade points. Scroll down further to sort and filter the full list and see your admission chances at each school.

Can I raise my 2.6 GPA?

High School Freshmen
If you finished freshman year with a 2.6, you have plenty of time to raise your GPA but your opportunities are more limited. The highest unweighted GPA you can get to by the end of first semester senior year when you apply to colleges is a 3.6 - if you were to somehow get straight A's from here on out. More realistically, if you study and get B's while maintaining a 3.0 in upcoming years you can raise your GPA to a 2.89.
High School Sophomores
By the end of sophomore year, more than half of the grades you will report on your college application are set in stone. If you finish sophomore year with a 2.6, the maximum unweighted GPA you can get by the end of first semester senior year is a 3.2. However, this only possible if you get straight A's. More likely, if can get B's while maintaining a 3.0 you can raise your GPA to a 2.77.
High School Juniors
After junior year, you only have one semester to possibly raise your grades before most college applications are due by January. With a 2.6, the maximum unweighted GPA you can get by the end of first semester senior year is a 2.8. If can get all B's next semester you can raise your GPA to a 2.66 that you can submit with your college application.

What is a 2.6 GPA?

A 2.6 is equal to a 81% on the standard U.S. high school unweighted 4.0 scale. The letter grade equivalent of a 2.6 is a C+ average.

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Displaying 94 colleges where your 2.6 GPA is within the typical range of past accepted students. You have a chance at being accepted but admission may be challenging at more selective colleges. Hint: Filter by admission chance for 186 target schools (good chance), 1,095 reach (harder) schools and 1,077 safety (easier) schools you can consider.

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Virginia State University

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2.85 Average GPA

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Colleges for a 2.6 GPA

Is a 2.6 good in high school?

What colleges can I get into?

Can I raise my 2.6 GPA?

What is a 2.6 GPA?

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Virginia State University

Savannah State University

Albany State University

Pace University New York

Georgia Gwinnett College

Dean College

Alabama A & M University

Norfolk State University

Fort Valley State University

Central State University

Bowie State University

Shaw University

Saint Augustines College

Kentucky State University

Huston Tillotson University

Paul Quinn College

SUNY College at Buffalo

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