Wisconsin Colleges for a 3.5 GPA

With a 3.5 GPA, you are competitive at 35 four-year colleges in Wisconsin (23 target, 1 reach, 11 safety). A 3.5 is typically a A- (~88%) on a common grading scale.

Colleges in Wisconsin 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
Marquette University Milwaukee, WI	3.56	81%	Medium
University of Wisconsin Whitewater Whitewater, WI	3.3	86%	Medium
Carthage College Kenosha, WI	3.36	87%	Medium
Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WI	3.65	59%	Medium
University of Wisconsin Platteville Platteville, WI	3.39	89%	Medium
University of Wisconsin La Crosse La Crosse, WI	3.6	76%	Medium
University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI	3.59	82%	Medium
Beloit College Beloit, WI	3.33	63%	Medium
Carroll University Waukesha, WI	3.39	67%	Medium
University of Wisconsin Stout Menomonie, WI	3.35	88%	Medium
Concordia University Wisconsin Mequon, WI	3.52	78%	Medium
Lawrence University Appleton, WI	3.52	64%	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
University of Wisconsin Madison Madison, WI	3.88	45%	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
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI	3.16	91%	High
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI	3.24	87%	High
University of Wisconsin Green Bay Green Bay, WI	3.16	89%	High
University of Wisconsin Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI	3.27	92%	High
Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI	-	100%	High
Lakeland University Plymouth, WI	3.0	86%	High
Alverno College Milwaukee, WI	3.27	86%	High
Marian University Fond Du Lac, WI	3.16	75%	High
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Milwaukee, WI	3.08	61%	High
College of Menominee Nation Keshena, WI	-	100%	High
Ottawa University Milwaukee Brookfield, WI	-	100%	High

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

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Published: August 19, 2026