Wisconsin Colleges for a 3.6 GPA

With a 3.6 GPA, you are competitive at 34 four-year colleges in Wisconsin (13 target, 1 reach, 20 safety). A 3.6 is typically a A- (~89%) on a common grading scale.

Colleges in Wisconsin 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
Marquette University Milwaukee, WI	3.56	81%	Medium
Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WI	3.65	59%	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
Concordia University Wisconsin Mequon, WI	3.52	78%	Medium
Lawrence University Appleton, WI	3.52	64%	Medium
Viterbo University La Crosse, WI	3.5	72%	Medium
Ripon College Ripon, WI	3.41	80%	Medium
Edgewood College Madison, WI	3.5	76%	Medium
University of Wisconsin River Falls River Falls, WI	3.44	82%	Medium
Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee, WI	3.54	78%	Medium
Saint Norbert College De Pere, WI	3.57	86%	Medium

View all 13 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 3.6; 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 Whitewater Whitewater, WI	3.3	86%	High
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI	3.24	87%	High
Carthage College Kenosha, WI	3.36	87%	High
University of Wisconsin Platteville Platteville, WI	3.39	89%	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
University of Wisconsin Stout Menomonie, WI	3.35	88%	High
University of Wisconsin Parkside Kenosha, WI	3.31	75%	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

View all 20 safety colleges

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Published: August 19, 2026