Colleges for a 3.3 GPA

What colleges will likely accept a 3.3 grade point average?

Is a 3.3 good?

A 3.3 is higher than the average U.S. high school 3.0 GPA and slightly above the average college bound high school student's GPA. There are many good colleges that will accept students with a 3.3. If you can score well on the SAT and ACT, you'll have a good chance at many of the schools on this list.

What is a 3.3 GPA?

A 3.3 is equal to a 88% on the standard U.S. high school unweighted 4.0 scale. The letter grade equivalent of a 3.3 is a B+ average.

What colleges can I get into?

Graduating with a high school GPA of 3.3 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 546 colleges where students have a competitive chance of getting in with a 3.3. Here are some of the top ranked colleges which have historically accepted students in the 3.3 range plus or minus .3 points. Scroll down further to explore, search, sort and filter the full list.

Best ranked colleges for a 3.3 GPA
CollegeAverage GPA
Lafayette College3.53
Yeshiva University3.41
Union College3.5
Muhlenberg College3.41
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences3.5
Providence College3.47
St Lawrence University3.57
Rutgers University New Brunswick3.3
Rutgers University New Brunswick3.3
The College of New Jersey3.29
University of San Francisco3.54
Hobart William Smith Colleges3.54
University of the Pacific3.55
St Mary's College of Maryland3.44
The New School3.59
GPA 3.3 Public Private 4 year

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List of 3.3 GPA Colleges

Displaying 546 colleges where your 3.3 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 1,740 target schools (good chance), 762 reach (harder) schools and 846 safety (easier) schools you can consider.

Arizona State University
A
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
Your 3.3 GPA
Admission Chance81%
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University of Kentucky
K
Lexington, KY
University of Kentucky

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

3.56 Average GPA

#1 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 29,986enrollment
  • $19,831net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1280SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
Your 3.3 GPA
Admission Chance93%
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East Carolina University
E
Greenville, NC
East Carolina University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

3.33 Average GPA

#8 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 28,798enrollment
  • $15,403net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1170SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
Your 3.3 GPA
Admission Chance87%
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University of Arizona
A
Tucson, AZ
University of Arizona

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

3.43 Average GPA

#1 Best Value in Arizona

  • 45,601enrollment
  • $15,620net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1350SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
Your 3.3 GPA
Admission Chance81%
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Kennesaw State University
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K
Kennesaw, Georgia
Kennesaw State University

Public 4 Year

18 reviews

3.33 Average Estimated GPA

 

  • 24,176enrollment
  • $15,451net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1250SAT range
  • 21-24ACT range
Your 3.3 GPA
Admission Chance60%
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Texas State University
T
San Marcos, TX
Texas State University

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

3.38 Average Estimated GPA

#7 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 37,812enrollment
  • $13,750net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1180SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
Your 3.3 GPA
Admission Chance82%
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Georgia State University
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G
Atlanta, GA
Georgia State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

3.48 Average GPA

#4 Best Public Universities in Georgia

  • 36,360enrollment
  • $17,750net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1260SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
Your 3.3 GPA
Admission Chance75%
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San Jose State University
S
San Jose, CA
San Jose State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

3.55 Average Weighted GPA

#11 Best Public Universities in California

  • 36,208enrollment
  • $15,995net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1240SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
Your 3.3 GPA
Admission Chance53%
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The University of Tampa
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T
Tampa, FL
The University of Tampa

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

3.5 Average GPA

#9 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 9,605enrollment
  • $33,020net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1230SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
Your 3.3 GPA
Admission Chance44%
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Temple University
T
Philadelphia, PA
Temple University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

3.48 Average GPA

 

  • 37,236enrollment
  • $23,254net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
Your 3.3 GPA
Admission Chance62%
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San Francisco State University
S
San Francisco, CA
San Francisco State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

3.31 Average GPA

#17 Best Public Universities in California

  • 27,349enrollment
  • $14,757net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 930-1130SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
Your 3.3 GPA
Admission Chance84%
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Washington State University
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W
Pullman, WA
Washington State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

3.5 Average GPA

#2 Best Public Universities in Washington

  • 31,159enrollment
  • $17,931net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1210SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
Your 3.3 GPA
Admission Chance71%
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Miami University
M
Oxford, OH
Miami University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

3.52 Average GPA

#2 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 18,880enrollment
  • $24,345net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1370SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
Your 3.3 GPA
Admission Chance87%
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Savannah College of Art and Design
S
Savannah, GA
Savannah College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

3.56 Average Weighted GPA

 

  • 14,265enrollment
  • $45,798net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
Your 3.3 GPA
Admission Chance66%
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University of San Francisco
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S
San Francisco, CA
University of San Francisco

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

3.54 Average GPA

#10 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 10,068enrollment
  • $42,801net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1330SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
Your 3.3 GPA
Admission Chance57%
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James Madison University
J
Harrisonburg, VA
James Madison University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

3.57 Average Estimated GPA

#6 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 21,594enrollment
  • $18,592net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1280SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
Your 3.3 GPA
Admission Chance68%
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University of Illinois at Chicago
I
Chicago, IL
University of Illinois at Chicago

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

3.4 Average GPA

#2 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 33,518enrollment
  • $12,614net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1250SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
Your 3.3 GPA
Admission Chance68%
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SUNY at Albany
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A
Albany, NY
SUNY at Albany

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

3.3 Average GPA

#9 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 17,688enrollment
  • $17,486net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1250SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
Your 3.3 GPA
Admission Chance57%
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