New York Colleges for a 3.4 GPA

With a 3.4 GPA, you are competitive at 125 four-year colleges in New York (49 target, 35 reach, 41 safety). A 3.4 is typically a B+ (~87%) on a common grading scale.

Colleges in New York 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
University at Albany Albany, NY	3.3	69%	Medium
St. John's University New York Queens, NY	3.5	83%	Medium
Culinary Institute of America Hyde Park, NY	3.26	91%	Medium
Pace University New York, NY	3.4	76%	Medium
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY	3.24	57%	Medium
Marist University Poughkeepsie, NY	3.56	57%	Medium
Iona University New Rochelle, NY	3.4	87%	Medium
CUNY City College New York, NY	3.2	60%	Medium
SUNY at Purchase College Purchase, NY	3.37	74%	Medium
The New School New York, NY	3.59	63%	Medium
New York School of Interior Design New York, NY	3.38	63%	Medium
Siena College Loudonville, NY	3.53	69%	Medium

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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
New York University New York, NY	3.79	9%	Low
Cornell University Ithaca, NY	3.9	9%	Low
Syracuse University Syracuse, NY	3.69	46%	Low
Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY	3.94	49%	Low
Binghamton University Vestal, NY	4.0	39%	Low
Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY	3.91	4%	Low
Fordham University Bronx, NY	3.67	59%	Low
University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY	3.75	74%	Low
CUNY Hunter College New York, NY	3.7	54%	Low
Colgate University Hamilton, NY	3.77	14%	Low
University of Rochester Rochester, NY	3.75	40%	Low
Barnard College New York, NY	3.85	9%	Low

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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
CUNY Queens College Queens, NY	3.0	64%	High
SUNY Brockport Brockport, NY	2.79	71%	High
SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY	2.84	73%	High
SUNY Morrisville Morrisville, NY	2.7	92%	High
College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY	3.0	92%	High
University of Mount Saint Vincent Bronx, NY	3.14	85%	High
Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, NY	3.19	86%	High
Manhattanville University Purchase, NY	3.19	87%	High
St. Francis College Brooklyn, NY	2.9	100%	High
SUNY Old Westbury Old Westbury, NY	3.1	84%	High
SUNY College of Technology at Canton Canton, NY	3.0	92%	High
State University of New York at Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY	3.11	78%	High

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Published: August 19, 2026