What colleges will accept a 3.8 grade point average?
Graduating with a high school GPA of 3.8 places you within of the academic range at colleges like Harvard University, Stanford University and University of Florida. CollegeSimply has analyzed the incoming freshman grade point averages for a large portion of U.S. schools and selected 390 colleges where students have a competitive chance of getting in with a 3.8. Below are some of the top ranked colleges which have historically accepted students in the 3.8 range plus or minus .2 grade points (4.0 to 3.6). Scroll down further to sort and filter the full list and see your admission chances at each school.
A 3.8 is very close of the highest possible unweighted GPA. It reflects that you've earned mostly A's with a few B's throughout your high school career. This puts you in a strong position to for application and possible acceptance at the many selective colleges. If you can score well on the SAT and ACT you'll have a competitive chance to be accepted at the colleges on this list.
A 3.8 is equal to a 91% on the standard U.S. high school unweighted 4.0 scale. The letter grade equivalent of a 3.8 is an A- average.
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Displaying 390 colleges where your 3.8 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 1,086 target schools (good chance), 156 reach (harder) schools and 3,492 safety (easier) schools you can consider.
Private 4 Year
4 reviews
4.0 Average GPA
#1 Best Colleges in America
Private 4 Year
6 reviews
3.96 Average GPA
#3 Best Colleges in America
Applications Due Jan 3
Public 4 Year
6 reviews
3.88 Average GPA
#7 Best Public Universities in America
Applications Due Nov 1
Public 4 Year
3 reviews
3.8 Estimated Average GPA
#11 Best Public Universities in America
Applications Due Dec 1
Public 4 Year
4 reviews
3.87 Average GPA
#15 Best Value Colleges in America
Applications Due Feb 1
Public 4 Year
3 reviews
3.9 Average GPA
#4 Best Public Universities in America
Applications Due Nov 30
Private 4 Year
5 reviews
3.83 Average GPA
#4 Best Private Colleges in California
Applications Due Jan 10
Private 4 Year
14 reviews
3.6 Average Weighted GPA
#1 Best Private Colleges in Florida
Applications Due Jan 1
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
3.68 Estimated Average GPA
#2 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania
Public 4 Year
3 reviews
3.96 Average GPA
#24 Best Public Universities in America
Applications Due Feb 1
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
3.71 Average GPA
#6 Best Private Colleges in New York
Applications Due Jan 1
Private 4 Year
5 reviews
3.94 Estimated Average GPA
#5 Best Colleges in America
Applications Due Jan 2
Private 4 Year
5 reviews
3.86 Average GPA
#15 Best Colleges in America
Applications Due Jan 1
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
3.92 Average GPA
#2 Best Colleges in America
Applications Due Jan 1
Public 4 Year
5 reviews
3.74 Average GPA
#3 Best Colleges in Michigan
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
3.92 Average GPA
#10 Best Colleges in America
Applications Due Apr 1
Public 4 Year
7 reviews
3.82 Average GPA
#1 Best Value in Alabama
Applications Due Apr 1
Public 4 Year
3 reviews
3.81 Average Weighted GPA
#10 Best Public Universities in California
Applications Due Nov 30