What colleges will accept a 3.9 grade point average?
Graduating with a high school GPA of 3.9 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 290 colleges where students have a competitive chance of getting in with a 3.9. Below are some of the top ranked colleges which have historically accepted students in the 3.9 range plus or minus .2 grade points (4.1 to 3.7). Scroll down further to sort and filter the full list and see your admission chances at each school.
A 3.9 is just short of the highest possible unweighted GPA. It indicates you've almost achieved straight A's throughout your high school career and are an excellent student. This puts you in a very strong position to for application and possible acceptance at the most elite and selective colleges in the U.S. including the Ivy League. Keep in mind that a great GPA isn't enough to get into the top colleges, you will need equally strong SAT and ACT scores to get into the reach colleges on this list.
A 3.9 is equal to a 92% on the standard U.S. high school unweighted 4.0 scale. The letter grade equivalent of a 3.9 is an A- average.
290 results nationwide
Displaying 290 colleges where your 3.9 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 738 target schools (good chance), 132 reach (harder) schools and 4,017 safety (easier) schools you can consider.
Private 4 Year
4 reviews
4.0 Average GPA
#4 Best Colleges in America
Private 4 Year
6 reviews
3.96 Average GPA
#2 Best Colleges in America
Applications Due Jan 3
Public 4 Year
6 reviews
3.9 Average GPA
#7 Best Public Universities in America
Applications Due Nov 1
Public 4 Year
3 reviews
3.8 Estimated Average GPA
#12 Best Public Universities in America
Applications Due Dec 1
Public 4 Year
5 reviews
3.88 Average GPA
#19 Best Value Colleges in America
Applications Due Feb 1
Public 4 Year
3 reviews
3.92 Average GPA
#4 Best Public Universities in America
Applications Due Nov 30
Public 4 Year
6 reviews
3.7 Estimated Average GPA
#3 Best Colleges in Florida
Public 4 Year
9 reviews
3.75 Estimated Average GPA
#1 Best Public Universities in South Carolina
Applications Due May 1
Private 4 Year
5 reviews
3.83 Average GPA
#5 Best Private Colleges in California
Applications Due Jan 10
Private 4 Year
14 reviews
3.7 Average GPA
#1 Best Private Colleges in Florida
Applications Due Jan 1
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
4.0 Average GPA
#3 Best Colleges in Georgia
Applications Due Jan 1
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
3.83 Estimated Average GPA
#9 Best Value Colleges in America
Applications Due Jan 5
Public 4 Year
3 reviews
3.97 Average GPA
#20 Best Public Universities in America
Applications Due Feb 1
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
3.79 Average GPA
#6 Best Private Colleges in New York
Applications Due Jan 1
Private 4 Year
5 reviews
3.94 Estimated Average GPA
#3 Best Colleges in America
Applications Due Jan 2
Private 4 Year
5 reviews
3.89 Average GPA
#15 Best Colleges in America
Applications Due Jan 1
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
3.93 Average GPA
#1 Best Colleges in America
Applications Due Jan 1
Public 4 Year
6 reviews
3.72 Average GPA
#3 Best Colleges in Michigan