Iowa Colleges for a 3.4 GPA

With a 3.4 GPA, you are competitive at 30 four-year colleges in Iowa (15 target, 9 reach, 6 safety). A 3.4 is typically a B+ (~87%) on a common grading scale.

Colleges in Iowa for a 3.4 GPA

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have average GPAs near 3.4 - your grades fit squarely in the admitted pool.

College Avg GPA Acceptance Rate Your Chance

Mount Vernon, IA

 3.53 80% Medium

Orange City, IA

 3.57 80% Medium

Dubuque, IA

 3.24 89% Medium

Waverly, IA

 3.48 76% Medium

Davenport, IA

 3.39 77% Medium

Des Moines, IA

 3.3 99% Medium

Fayette, IA

 3.34 96% Medium

Pella, IA

 3.52 86% Medium

Sioux City, IA

 3.42 71% Medium

Cedar Rapids, IA

 3.5 83% Medium

Storm Lake, IA

 3.49 78% Medium

Dubuque, IA

 3.36 72% Medium
View all 15 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

Ames, IA

 3.7 89% Low

Iowa City, IA

 3.81 84% Low

Des Moines, IA

 3.7 64% Low

Grinnell, IA

 3.89 15% Low

Cedar Falls, IA

 3.61 93% Low

Cedar Rapids, IA

 3.74 64% Low

Decorah, IA

 3.65 72% Low

Indianola, IA

 3.62 86% Low

Sioux Center, IA

 3.65 68% Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average GPAs well below 3.4; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College Avg GPA Acceptance Rate Your Chance

Dubuque, IA

 3.48 100% High

Davenport, IA

 - 100% High

Sioux City, IA

 3.21 100% High

Des Moines, IA

 3.12 100% High

Waterloo, IA

 - 100% High

Epworth, IA

 - 100% High

View the full list of colleges that accept a 3.4 GPA in Iowa

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Published: August 19, 2026