Nebraska Colleges for a 3.5 GPA

With a 3.5 GPA, you are competitive at 16 four-year colleges in Nebraska (9 target, 1 reach, 6 safety). A 3.5 is typically a A- (~88%) on a common grading scale.

Colleges in Nebraska 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
University of Nebraska Lincoln Lincoln, NE	3.63	87%	Medium
University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE	3.44	87%	Medium
Hastings College Hastings, NE	3.5	72%	Medium
Concordia University Nebraska Seward, NE	3.52	86%	Medium
Doane University Crete, NE	3.6	98%	Medium
Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE	3.7	80%	Medium
Clarkson College Omaha, NE	3.3	78%	Medium
College of Saint Mary Omaha, NE	3.4	45%	Medium
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health Omaha, NE	3.55	73%	Medium

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
Creighton University Omaha, NE	3.84	80%	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
Bellevue University Bellevue, NE	-	100%	High
Peru State College Peru, NE	-	100%	High
University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE	3.24	89%	High
Chadron State College Chadron, NE	-	100%	High
Wayne State College Wayne, NE	3.36	100%	High
Union Adventist University Lincoln, NE	3.44	100%	High

View the full list of colleges that accept a 3.5 GPA in Nebraska

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Published: August 19, 2026