Ohio Colleges for a 3.1 GPA

With a 3.1 GPA, you are competitive at 73 four-year colleges in Ohio (7 target, 33 reach, 33 safety). A 3.1 is typically a B (~85%) on a common grading scale.

Colleges in Ohio 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

Defiance, OH

 3.12 48% Medium

Hiram, OH

 3.28 94% Medium

Tiffin, OH

 3.11 80% Medium

Cincinnati, OH

 3.1 34% Medium

Bluffton, OH

 3.26 67% Medium

Painesville, OH

 3.19 70% Medium

Sylvania, OH

 3.26 74% 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

Cincinnati, OH

 3.69 85% Low

Cincinnati, OH

 3.68 86% Low

Athens, OH

 3.59 85% Low

Oberlin, OH

 3.67 34% Low

Kent, OH

 3.61 86% Low

Bowling Green, OH

 3.6 81% Low

Toledo, OH

 3.56 92% Low

Cleveland, OH

 3.31 91% Low

University Heights, OH

 3.66 81% Low

Akron, OH

 3.47 60% Low

Youngstown, OH

 3.51 84% Low

Westerville, OH

 3.66 85% Low
View all 33 reach colleges

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

Wilberforce, OH

 2.8 99% High

Lima, OH

 2.86 100% High

Columbus, OH

 - 100% High

Celina, OH

 3.27 100% High

North Canton, OH

 3.16 100% High

Salem, OH

 - 100% High

Portsmouth, OH

 3.3 100% High

Hamilton, OH

 3.23 100% High

Lima, OH

 - 100% High

Blue Ash, OH

 2.91 100% High

Rio Grande, OH

 3.06 100% High

Newark, OH

 - 100% High
View all 33 safety colleges

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Published: August 19, 2026