North Carolina Colleges for a 3.3 GPA

With a 3.3 GPA, you are competitive at 49 four-year colleges in North Carolina (20 target, 16 reach, 13 safety). A 3.3 is typically a B+ (~87%) on a common grading scale.

Colleges in North Carolina 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
East Carolina University Greenville, NC	3.33	89%	Medium
Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC	3.44	82%	Medium
Wingate University Wingate, NC	3.33	91%	Medium
North Carolina Central University Durham, NC	3.27	87%	Medium
Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC	3.11	82%	Medium
Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte, NC	3.41	62%	Medium
University of North Carolina Asheville Asheville, NC	3.49	92%	Medium
Lenoir Rhyne University Hickory, NC	3.41	85%	Medium
University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke, NC	3.44	93%	Medium
Belmont Abbey College Belmont, NC	3.32	75%	Medium
Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City, NC	3.16	64%	Medium
Guilford College Greensboro, NC	3.14	80%	Medium

View all 20 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
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC	3.83	15%	Low
North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC	3.83	42%	Low
Elon University Elon, NC	3.65	66%	Low
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC	3.57	80%	Low
North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC	3.61	50%	Low
Davidson College Davidson, NC	3.81	13%	Low
University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC	3.56	64%	Low
Campbell University Buies Creek, NC	3.52	87%	Low
University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC	3.59	89%	Low
Catawba College Salisbury, NC	3.64	75%	Low
University of North Carolina School of the Arts Winston Salem, NC	3.75	30%	Low
Gardner Webb University Boiling Springs, NC	3.74	77%	Low

View all 16 reach colleges

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
Winston Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC	3.01	78%	High
Shaw University Raleigh, NC	2.6	80%	High
Johnson C Smith University Charlotte, NC	2.48	45%	High
St. Andrews University Laurinburg, NC	3.13	100%	High
Chowan University Murfreesboro, NC	2.89	69%	High
Livingstone College Salisbury, NC	2.64	59%	High
University of Mount Olive Mount Olive, NC	2.85	76%	High
Carolina Christian College Winston Salem, NC	2.6	100%	High
Carolina College of Biblical Studies Fayetteville, NC	-	100%	High
Shepherds Theological Seminary Cary, NC	-	100%	High
Heritage Bible College Dunn, NC	2.85	100%	High
Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary Charlotte, NC	-	100%	High

View all 13 safety colleges

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Published: August 19, 2026