Ohio Colleges for a 3.9 GPA

With a 3.9 GPA, you are competitive at 80 four-year colleges in Ohio (12 target, 0 reach, 68 safety). A 3.9 is typically a A (~92%) on a common grading scale.

Colleges in Ohio for a 3.9 GPA

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have average GPAs near 3.9 - your grades fit squarely in the admitted pool.

College	Avg GPA	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Ohio State University Main Campus Columbus, OH	3.76	61%	Medium
Miami University Oxford Oxford, OH	3.85	75%	Medium
University of Dayton Dayton, OH	3.77	65%	Medium
Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH	3.86	37%	Medium
Denison University Granville, OH	3.76	17%	Medium
Kenyon College Gambier, OH	3.84	31%	Medium
The College of Wooster Wooster, OH	3.76	60%	Medium
Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH	3.7	76%	Medium
Ohio Northern University Ada, OH	3.78	74%	Medium
Cedarville University Cedarville, OH	3.9	65%	Medium
The University of Findlay Findlay, OH	3.7	83%	Medium
Franciscan University of Steubenville Steubenville, OH	3.78	58%	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 3.9; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	Avg GPA	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
University of Cincinnati Main Campus Cincinnati, OH	3.69	85%	High
Xavier University Cincinnati, OH	3.68	86%	High
Ohio University Main Campus Athens, OH	3.59	85%	High
Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH	3.61	86%	High
Bowling Green State University Main Campus Bowling Green, OH	3.6	81%	High
Central State University Wilberforce, OH	2.8	99%	High
University of Toledo Toledo, OH	3.56	92%	High
Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH	3.31	91%	High
John Carroll University University Heights, OH	3.66	81%	High
University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH	3.47	60%	High
Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH	3.51	84%	High
Otterbein University Westerville, OH	3.66	85%	High

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Published: August 19, 2026