New Jersey Colleges for a 3.3 GPA

With a 3.3 GPA, you are competitive at 28 four-year colleges in New Jersey (17 target, 6 reach, 5 safety). A 3.3 is typically a B+ (~87%) on a common grading scale.

Colleges in New Jersey for a 3.3 GPA

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have average GPAs near 3.3 - 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

Glassboro, NJ

 3.44 78% Medium

Ewing, NJ

 3.29 62% Medium

Mahwah, NJ

 3.47 71% Medium

Lawrenceville, NJ

 3.41 79% Medium

Newark, NJ

 3.23 71% Medium

Madison, NJ

 3.42 95% Medium

Camden, NJ

 3.23 66% Medium

Jersey City, NJ

 3.24 98% Medium

Caldwell, NJ

 3.3 71% Medium
View all 17 target colleges

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

Newark, NJ

 3.72 65% Low

Hoboken, NJ

 3.88 48% Low

Galloway, NJ

 3.54 89% Low

Lakewood, NJ

 3.59 79% Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average GPAs well below 3.3; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College Avg GPA Acceptance Rate Your Chance

Bloomfield, NJ

 2.69 70% High

Wayne, NJ

 2.97 90% High

Lodi, NJ

 3.05 100% High

Trenton, NJ

 - 100% High

Lakewood, NJ

 - 100% High

View the full list of colleges that accept a 3.3 GPA in New Jersey

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Published: August 19, 2026