New Jersey Colleges for a 3.1 GPA

With a 3.1 GPA, you are competitive at 26 four-year colleges in New Jersey (12 target, 10 reach, 4 safety). A 3.1 is typically a B (~85%) on a common grading scale.

Colleges in New Jersey for a 3.1 GPA

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have average GPAs near 3.1 - your grades fit squarely in the admitted pool.

College Avg GPA Acceptance Rate Your Chance

New Brunswick, NJ

 3.3 58% Medium

Union, NJ

 3.2 76% Medium

Montclair, NJ

 3.3 88% Medium

Ewing, NJ

 3.29 62% Medium

Newark, NJ

 3.23 71% Medium

Wayne, NJ

 2.97 90% Medium

Camden, NJ

 3.23 66% Medium

Jersey City, NJ

 3.24 98% Medium

Caldwell, NJ

 3.3 71% Medium

Madison, NJ

 3.1 68% Medium

Morristown, NJ

 3.12 71% Medium

Hackettstown, NJ

 3.23 83% 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

South Orange, NJ

 3.64 73% Low

West Long Branch, NJ

 3.57 89% Low

Glassboro, NJ

 3.44 78% Low

Mahwah, NJ

 3.47 71% Low

Lawrenceville, NJ

 3.41 79% Low

Galloway, NJ

 3.54 89% Low

Madison, NJ

 3.42 95% Low

Lakewood, NJ

 3.59 79% Low

Teaneck, NJ

 3.31 91% Low

Jersey City, NJ

 3.31 90% Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average GPAs well below 3.1; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College Avg GPA Acceptance Rate Your Chance

Bloomfield, NJ

 2.69 70% High

Lodi, NJ

 3.05 100% High

Trenton, NJ

 - 100% High

Lakewood, NJ

 - 100% High

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Published: August 19, 2026