Michigan Colleges for a 3.5 GPA

With a 3.5 GPA, you are competitive at 44 four-year colleges in Michigan (23 target, 8 reach, 13 safety). A 3.5 is typically a A- (~88%) on a common grading scale.

Colleges in Michigan for a 3.5 GPA

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have average GPAs near 3.5 - your grades fit squarely in the admitted pool.

College Avg GPA Acceptance Rate Your Chance

Allendale, MI

 3.65 83% Medium

Detroit, MI

 3.42 81% Medium

Mount Pleasant, MI

 3.47 90% Medium

Dearborn, MI

 3.66 56% Medium

Rochester Hills, MI

 3.51 88% Medium

Kalamazoo, MI

 3.5 85% Medium

Ypsilanti, MI

 3.37 80% Medium

Big Rapids, MI

 3.3 91% Medium

Marquette, MI

 3.33 84% Medium

University Center, MI

 3.48 72% Medium

Grand Rapids, MI

 3.3 98% Medium

Detroit, MI

 3.67 75% Medium
View all 23 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

Ann Arbor, MI

 3.88 16% Low

East Lansing, MI

 3.72 85% Low

Houghton, MI

 3.78 92% Low

Holland, MI

 3.83 79% Low

Grand Rapids, MI

 3.84 71% Low

Kalamazoo, MI

 3.73 75% Low

Flint, MI

 3.77 79% Low

Hillsdale, Michigan

 3.93 21% Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average GPAs well below 3.5; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College Avg GPA Acceptance Rate Your Chance

Ann Arbor, MI

 3.19 69% High

Adrian, MI

 3.2 73% High

Sault Ste Marie, MI

 3.2 100% High

Detroit, MI

 3.19 92% High

Grand Rapids, MI

 3.28 78% High

Rochester Hills, MI

 3.13 98% High

Howell, MI

 3.17 68% High

Wyoming, MI

 3.03 99% High

Detroit, MI

 3.48 100% High

Lansing, MI

 - 100% High

Owosso, MI

 3.2 82% High

Troy, MI

 - 100% High
View all 13 safety colleges

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Published: August 19, 2026