Colleges for a 2.6 GPA

What colleges will likely accept a 2.6 grade point average?

Is a 2.6 good?

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 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.

What colleges can I get into?

Graduating with a high school GPA of 2.6 places you within of the academic range at these colleges. CollegeSimply has analyzed the incoming freshman grade point averages for a large portion of U.S. schools and selected 22 colleges where students have a competitive chance of getting in with a 2.6. Here are some of the top ranked colleges which have historically accepted students in the 2.6 range plus or minus .3 points. Scroll down further to explore, search, sort and filter the full list.

Best ranked colleges for a 2.6 GPA
College	Average GPA
Pace University New York	2.5
St. Francis College	2.9
SUNY College at Buffalo	2.86
Coppin State University	2.62
Morrisville State College	2.6
Fisher College	2.6
Nyack College	2.9
Mount Olive College	2.85
Bowie State University	2.53
Johnson C Smith University	2.75
Virginia State University	2.85
Bloomfield College	2.81
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff	2.9
Mississippi Valley State University	2.88
Norfolk State University	2.9

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Displaying 22 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 124 target schools (good chance), 730 reach (harder) schools and 724 safety (easier) schools you can consider.

Virginia State University

V

HBCU

Petersburg, VA

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Virginia State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

2.85 Average GPA

#12 Best Public Universities in Virginia

4,020enrollment
$18,332net price
96%acceptance rate
820-1000SAT range
15-20ACT range

Your 2.6 GPA

Admission Chance93%

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Savannah State University

S

HBCU

Savannah, GA

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Savannah State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

2.77 Average GPA

#11 Best Public Universities in Georgia

3,488enrollment
$9,611net price
46%acceptance rate
845-980SAT range
15-19ACT range

Your 2.6 GPA

Admission Chance36%

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Albany State University

A

HBCU

Albany, GA

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Albany State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

2.77 Average GPA

#10 Best Public Universities in Georgia

6,509enrollment
$13,678net price
73%acceptance rate
740-900SAT range
15-18ACT range

Your 2.6 GPA

Admission Chance64%

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Pace University New York

P

New York, NY

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Pace University New York

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

2.5 Average GPA

#32 Best Private Colleges in New York

12,835enrollment
$32,886net price
83%acceptance rate
1060-1240SAT range
22-28ACT range

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Admission Chance86%

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Georgia Gwinnett College

G

Lawrenceville, GA

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Georgia Gwinnett College

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

2.88 Average GPA

11,627enrollment
$12,344net price
95%acceptance rate
-SAT range
-ACT range

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Admission Chance91%

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Dean College

D

Franklin, MA

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Dean College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

2.89 Average GPA

1,180enrollment
$32,455net price
71%acceptance rate
-SAT range
-ACT range

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Admission Chance55%

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Alabama A & M University

A

HBCU

Normal, AL

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Alabama A & M University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

2.88 Average Estimated GPA

#12 Best Public Universities in Alabama

5,977enrollment
$15,373net price
90%acceptance rate
840-1020SAT range
15-20ACT range

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Admission Chance82%

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Norfolk State University

N

HBCU

Norfolk, VA

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Norfolk State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

2.9 Average GPA

#13 Best Public Universities in Virginia

5,457enrollment
$15,657net price
91%acceptance rate
840-1020SAT range
15-20ACT range

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Admission Chance83%

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Fort Valley State University

F

HBCU

Fort Valley, GA

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Fort Valley State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

2.87 Average GPA

3,079enrollment
$12,916net price
72%acceptance rate
-SAT range
-ACT range

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Admission Chance58%

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Central State University

C

HBCU

Wilberforce, OH

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Central State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

2.8 Average GPA

4,021enrollment
$10,260net price
58%acceptance rate
-SAT range
-ACT range

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Admission Chance46%

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Bowie State University

B

HBCU

Bowie, MD

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Bowie State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

2.53 Average GPA

#8 Best Public Universities in Maryland

6,250enrollment
$14,322net price
81%acceptance rate
850-1020SAT range
16-19ACT range

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Admission Chance83%

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Shaw University

S

HBCU

Raleigh, NC

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Shaw University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

2.6 Average GPA

1,283enrollment
$17,785net price
71%acceptance rate
-SAT range
-ACT range

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Admission Chance71%

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Saint Augustines College

S

HBCU

Raleigh, NC

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Saint Augustines College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

2.5 Average GPA

#17 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

1,110enrollment
$18,662net price
67%acceptance rate
780-940SAT range
12-16ACT range

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Admission Chance72%

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Kentucky State University

K

HBCU

Frankfort, KY

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Kentucky State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

2.87 Average GPA

#7 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

2,290enrollment
$7,254net price
84%acceptance rate
860-1050SAT range
15-20ACT range

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Admission Chance74%

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Huston Tillotson University

H

HBCU

Austin, TX

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Huston Tillotson University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

2.9 Average GPA

1,058enrollment
$14,375net price
56%acceptance rate
800-980SAT range
14-17ACT range

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Admission Chance39%

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Paul Quinn College

P

HBCU

Dallas, TX

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Paul Quinn College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

2.6 Average GPA

468enrollment
$14,237net price
62%acceptance rate
855-1015SAT range
14-17ACT range

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Admission Chance62%

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SUNY College at Buffalo

B

Buffalo, NY

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SUNY College at Buffalo

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

2.86 Average GPA

#27 Best Public Universities in New York

8,339enrollment
$13,400net price
80%acceptance rate
860-1060SAT range
-ACT range

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Admission Chance68%

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Bloomfield College

B

Bloomfield, NJ

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Bloomfield College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

2.81 Average GPA

#10 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

1,533enrollment
$19,101net price
85%acceptance rate
790-970SAT range
15-19ACT range

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Admission Chance78%

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