Arkansas Colleges for a 3.8 GPA

With a 3.8 GPA, you are competitive at 21 four-year colleges in Arkansas (7 target, 0 reach, 14 safety). A 3.8 is typically a A- (~91%) on a common grading scale.

Colleges in Arkansas for a 3.8 GPA

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have average GPAs near 3.8 - your grades fit squarely in the admitted pool.

College	Avg GPA	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR	3.74	74%	Medium
Harding University Searcy, AR	3.71	71%	Medium
Hendrix College Conway, AR	3.79	56%	Medium
Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR	3.66	82%	Medium
University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR	3.7	89%	Medium
Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR	3.72	68%	Medium
John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR	3.77	76%	Medium

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
No colleges found in this category.

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average GPAs well below 3.8; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	Avg GPA	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR	3.37	96%	High
Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR	3.23	100%	High
Lyon College Batesville, AR	3.0	63%	High
University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, AR	2.71	100%	High
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR	3.46	75%	High
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR	2.9	41%	High
University of Arkansas Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR	3.39	80%	High
University of the Ozarks Clarksville, AR	3.38	60%	High
Williams Baptist University Walnut Ridge, AR	3.2	83%	High
Central Baptist College Conway, AR	3.15	63%	High
Crowley's Ridge College Paragould, AR	-	100%	High
Arkansas Baptist College Little Rock, AR	2.6	100%	High

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Published: August 19, 2026