Colleges for a 3.7 GPA

What colleges will likely accept a 3.7 grade point average?

Is a 3.7 good?

Yes, a 3.7 is significantly above the the average U.S. high school GPA of 3.0 and demonstrates that you've received A's and a few B's in most of your classes. There are a large number of four-year colleges to choose from where a 3.7 is well within the typical GPA range of accepted students - and you will find yourself a very strong applicant. While a 3.7 is a bit low for very highly selective colleges, it gives you a strong chance at many of the more selective schools in the U.S.

What is a 3.7 GPA?

A 3.7 is equal to a 92% on the standard U.S. high school unweighted 4.0 scale. The letter grade equivalent of a 3.7 is an A- average.

What colleges can I get into?

Graduating with a high school GPA of 3.7 places you within of the academic range at these colleges. CollegeSimply has analyzed the incoming freshman grade point averages for a large portion of U.S. schools and selected 568 colleges where students have a competitive chance of getting in with a 3.7. Here are some of the top ranked colleges which have historically accepted students in the 3.7 range plus or minus .3 points. Scroll down further to explore, search, sort and filter the full list.

Best ranked colleges for a 3.7 GPA
CollegeAverage GPA
Harvard University4.0
Princeton University3.92
Stanford University3.96
Yale University3.95
Duke University3.94
California Institute of Technology3.97
Massachusetts Institute of Technology3.96
Rice University3.96
Johns Hopkins University3.92
Brown University3.94
Dartmouth College3.9
Amherst College3.91
Northwestern University3.92
Vanderbilt University3.86
University of Pennsylvania3.9
GPA 3.7 Public Private 4 year

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List of 3.7 GPA Colleges

Displaying 568 colleges where your 3.7 GPA is within the typical range of past accepted students. You have a chance at being accepted but admission may be challenging at more selective colleges. Hint: Filter by admission chance for 1,436 target schools (good chance), 104 reach (harder) schools and 1,726 safety (easier) schools you can consider.

Harvard University
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Cambridge, MA
Harvard University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

4.0 Average GPA

#1 Best Colleges in America

  • 30,391enrollment
  • $18,037net price
  • 5%acceptance rate
  • 1460-1580SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
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Admission Chance3%
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Stanford University
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Stanford, CA
Stanford University

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

3.96 Average GPA

#3 Best Colleges in America

  • 15,953enrollment
  • $20,023net price
  • 5%acceptance rate
  • 1420-1570SAT range
  • 31-35ACT range
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Admission Chance3%
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University of Florida
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Gainesville, FL
University of Florida

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

3.88 Average GPA

#6 Best Public Universities in America

  • 53,372enrollment
  • $10,075net price
  • 31%acceptance rate
  • 1290-1460SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
Your 3.7 GPA
Admission Chance23%
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The University of Texas at Austin
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Austin, TX
The University of Texas at Austin

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

3.8 Average Estimated GPA

#10 Best Public Universities in America

  • 50,476enrollment
  • $16,892net price
  • 32%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1470SAT range
  • 26-33ACT range
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Admission Chance27%
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University of Michigan
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Ann Arbor, MI
University of Michigan

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

3.87 Average GPA

#15 Best Value Colleges in America

  • 47,907enrollment
  • $17,832net price
  • 26%acceptance rate
  • 1340-1520SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
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Admission Chance19%
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University of California Los Angeles
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Los Angeles, CA
University of California Los Angeles

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

3.9 Average GPA

 

  • 44,589enrollment
  • $16,474net price
  • 14%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Admission Chance9%
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University of Southern California
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Los Angeles, CA
University of Southern California

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

3.83 Average GPA

#4 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 46,287enrollment
  • $39,759net price
  • 16%acceptance rate
  • 1340-1530SAT range
  • 30-34ACT range
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Admission Chance12%
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University of Miami
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Coral Gables, FL
University of Miami

Private 4 Year

13 reviews

3.6 Average Weighted GPA

#1 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 17,809enrollment
  • $31,726net price
  • 33%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1420SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
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Admission Chance38%
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Arizona State University
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Tempe, AZ
Arizona State University

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

3.52 Average GPA

#3 Best Colleges in Arizona

  • 74,795enrollment
  • $14,653net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1320SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
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Admission Chance92%
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Penn State Main Campus
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University Park, PA
Penn State Main Campus

Public 4 Year

11 reviews

3.68 Average Estimated GPA

 

  • 46,810enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Virginia Tech
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Blacksburg, VA
Virginia Tech

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

3.96 Average GPA

#24 Best Public Universities in America

  • 37,024enrollment
  • $20,247net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1370SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
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Admission Chance51%
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New York University
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New York, NY
New York University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

3.71 Average GPA

#6 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 52,775enrollment
  • $45,417net price
  • 21%acceptance rate
  • 1370-1540SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
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Admission Chance21%
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Duke University
D
Durham, NC
Duke University

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

3.94 Average Estimated GPA

#5 Best Colleges in America

  • 16,172enrollment
  • $26,932net price
  • 8%acceptance rate
  • 1470-1570SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
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Admission Chance5%
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Vanderbilt University
V
Nashville, TN
Vanderbilt University

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

3.86 Average GPA

#15 Best Colleges in America

  • 13,537enrollment
  • $25,804net price
  • 12%acceptance rate
  • 1470-1570SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
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Admission Chance9%
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Princeton University
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Princeton, NJ
Princeton University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

3.92 Average GPA

#2 Best Colleges in America

  • 7,853enrollment
  • $18,685net price
  • 6%acceptance rate
  • 1450-1570SAT range
  • 32-35ACT range
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Admission Chance4%
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Michigan State University
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East Lansing, MI
Michigan State University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

3.74 Average GPA

#3 Best Colleges in Michigan

  • 49,695enrollment
  • $16,655net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1300SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
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Admission Chance74%
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Johns Hopkins University
J
Baltimore, MD
Johns Hopkins University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

3.92 Average GPA

#10 Best Colleges in America

  • 28,890enrollment
  • $25,241net price
  • 11%acceptance rate
  • 1470-1560SAT range
  • 34-36ACT range
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Admission Chance7%
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The University of Alabama
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Tuscaloosa, AL
The University of Alabama

Public 4 Year

7 reviews

3.82 Average GPA

#1 Best Value in Alabama

  • 37,840enrollment
  • $20,518net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1330SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
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Admission Chance75%
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