Indiana Colleges for a 3.6 GPA

With a 3.6 GPA, you are competitive at 43 four-year colleges in Indiana (21 target, 6 reach, 16 safety). A 3.6 is typically a A- (~89%) on a common grading scale.

Colleges in Indiana for a 3.6 GPA

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have average GPAs near 3.6 - your grades fit squarely in the admitted pool.

College	Avg GPA	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Purdue University Main Campus West Lafayette, IN	3.67	50%	Medium
Indiana University Bloomington Bloomington, IN	3.74	78%	Medium
Ball State University Muncie, IN	3.52	85%	Medium
Indiana University Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	3.52	76%	Medium
Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN	3.76	89%	Medium
University of Evansville Evansville, IN	3.71	78%	Medium
Anderson University Anderson, IN	3.4	79%	Medium
Indiana Wesleyan University Marion Marion, IN	3.61	89%	Medium
Trine University Angola, IN	3.51	85%	Medium
Hanover College Hanover, IN	3.79	84%	Medium
Marian University Indianapolis, IN	3.56	95%	Medium
Manchester University North Manchester, IN	3.41	71%	Medium

View all 21 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 Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN	3.91	11%	Low
Butler University Indianapolis, IN	3.92	85%	Low
DePauw University Greencastle, IN	3.97	57%	Low
Rose Hulman Institute of Technology Terre Haute, IN	4.0	77%	Low
Taylor University Upland, IN	3.87	74%	Low
Saint Mary's College Notre Dame, IN	3.83	76%	Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average GPAs well below 3.6; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	Avg GPA	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN	3.29	81%	High
Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN	3.37	84%	High
Vincennes University Vincennes, IN	2.98	100%	High
Holy Cross College Notre Dame, IN	3.2	75%	High
Indiana University South Bend South Bend, IN	3.24	84%	High
Indiana Institute of Technology Fort Wayne, IN	3.03	70%	High
University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN	3.37	96%	High
Indiana University Northwest Gary, IN	3.14	73%	High
Calumet College of Saint Joseph Whiting, IN	2.75	100%	High
Indiana University Southeast New Albany, IN	3.31	84%	High
Oakland City University Oakland City, IN	3.29	83%	High
Indiana University Kokomo Kokomo, IN	3.29	86%	High

View all 16 safety colleges

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Published: August 19, 2026