Michigan Colleges for a 3.6 GPA

With a 3.6 GPA, you are competitive at 43 four-year colleges in Michigan (20 target, 4 reach, 19 safety). A 3.6 is typically a A- (~89%) on a common grading scale.

Colleges in Michigan 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

East Lansing, MI

 3.72 85% Medium

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

Houghton, MI

 3.78 92% Medium

University Center, MI

 3.48 72% Medium

Detroit, MI

 3.67 75% Medium

Southfield, MI

 3.44 56% Medium

Kalamazoo, MI

 3.73 75% Medium
View all 20 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

Holland, MI

 3.83 79% Low

Grand Rapids, MI

 3.84 71% Low

Hillsdale, Michigan

 3.93 21% 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

Ann Arbor, MI

 3.19 69% High

Ypsilanti, MI

 3.37 80% High

Big Rapids, MI

 3.3 91% High

Marquette, MI

 3.33 84% High

Adrian, MI

 3.2 73% High

Grand Rapids, MI

 3.3 98% High

Sault Ste Marie, MI

 3.2 100% High

Detroit, MI

 3.19 92% High

Adrian, MI

 3.32 69% High

Grand Rapids, MI

 3.28 78% High

Rochester Hills, MI

 3.13 98% High

Howell, MI

 3.17 68% High
View all 19 safety colleges

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Published: August 19, 2026