Oregon Colleges for a 3.5 GPA

With a 3.5 GPA, you are competitive at 20 four-year colleges in Oregon (10 target, 6 reach, 4 safety). A 3.5 is typically a A- (~88%) on a common grading scale.

Colleges in Oregon 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
Oregon State University Corvallis, OR	3.61	77%	Medium
Portland State University Portland, OR	3.36	91%	Medium
University of Portland Portland, OR	3.66	89%	Medium
Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR	3.34	89%	Medium
Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR	3.36	98%	Medium
George Fox University Newberg, OR	3.7	94%	Medium
Eastern Oregon University La Grande, OR	3.54	98%	Medium
Corban University Salem, OR	3.53	94%	Medium
Oregon Institute of Technology Klamath Falls, OR	3.51	95%	Medium
Bushnell University Eugene, OR	3.45	67%	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
University of Oregon Eugene, OR	3.73	88%	Low
Reed College Portland, OR	4.0	25%	Low
Lewis & Clark College Portland, OR	3.95	78%	Low
Willamette University Salem, OR	3.97	77%	Low
Pacific University Forest Grove, OR	3.73	90%	Low
Linfield University McMinnville, OR	3.71	85%	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
Warner Pacific University Portland, OR	3.25	71%	High
University of Western States Portland, OR	-	100%	High
Mount Angel Seminary Saint Benedict, OR	-	100%	High
Pacific Bible College Medford, Oregon	-	100%	High

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

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Published: August 19, 2026