Minnesota Colleges for a 2.9 GPA

With a 2.9 GPA, you are competitive at 18 four-year colleges in Minnesota (1 target, 14 reach, 3 safety). A 2.9 is typically a B (~82%) on a common grading scale.

Colleges in Minnesota for a 2.9 GPA

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have average GPAs near 2.9 - your grades fit squarely in the admitted pool.

College	Avg GPA	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis, MN	2.83	99%	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
Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN	3.4	95%	Low
Minnesota State University Mankato Mankato, MN	3.37	88%	Low
Augsburg University Minneapolis, MN	3.27	82%	Low
Hamline University Saint Paul, MN	3.48	88%	Low
Winona State University Winona, MN	3.44	75%	Low
Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN	3.26	56%	Low
Crown College Saint Bonifacius, MN	3.22	23%	Low
Minneapolis College of Art and Design Minneapolis, MN	3.29	48%	Low
North Central University Minneapolis, MN	3.4	99%	Low
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Winona, MN	3.49	93%	Low
The College of Saint Scholastica Duluth, MN	3.5	93%	Low
Concordia University Saint Paul Saint Paul, MN	3.14	79%	Low

View all 14 reach colleges

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average GPAs well below 2.9; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	Avg GPA	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Oak Hills Christian College Bemidji, MN	3.07	100%	High
Northwestern Health Sciences University Bloomington, MN	-	100%	High
Bethlehem College & Seminary Minneapolis, Minnesota	-	100%	High

View the full list of colleges that accept a 2.9 GPA in Minnesota

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Published: August 19, 2026