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 683 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
Yeshiva University3.51
Lafayette College3.46
Trinity University3.5
Bucknell University3.54
Boston University3.59
Union College3.5
Rhode Island School of Design3.5
Muhlenberg College3.29
The College of New Jersey3.29
University at Buffalo3.2
Simmons University3.4
University of the Pacific3.47
Rutgers University New Brunswick3.3
Rutgers University New Brunswick3.3
Providence College3.37
GPA 3.3 Public Private 4 year

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List of 3.3 GPA Colleges

Displaying 683 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 1,846 target schools (good chance), 576 reach (harder) schools and 822 safety (easier) schools you can consider.

Arizona State University
A
Tempe, AZ
Arizona State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

3.42 Average GPA

#1 Best Value in Arizona

  • 51,585enrollment
  • $14,081net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1360SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
Your 3.3 GPA
Admission Chance82%
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Penn State Main Campus
P
University Park, PA
Penn State Main Campus

Public 4 Year

10 reviews

3.59 Average GPA

#2 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 46,810enrollment
  • $24,724net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1310SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
Your 3.3 GPA
Admission Chance62%
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Boston University
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B
Boston, MA
Boston University

Private 4 Year

7 reviews

3.59 Average GPA

#8 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 34,657enrollment
  • $29,479net price
  • 19%acceptance rate
  • 1340-1510SAT range
  • 30-34ACT range
Your 3.3 GPA
Admission Chance11%
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University of Kentucky
K
Lexington, KY
University of Kentucky

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

3.46 Average GPA

#2 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 29,182enrollment
  • $18,958net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1320SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
Your 3.3 GPA
Admission Chance94%
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East Carolina University
E
Greenville, NC
East Carolina University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

3.59 Average GPA

#8 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 28,718enrollment
  • $13,635net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1190SAT range
  • 20-24ACT range
Your 3.3 GPA
Admission Chance66%
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University of Hawaii at Manoa
H
Honolulu, HI
University of Hawaii at Manoa

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

3.46 Average GPA

#1 Best Public Universities in Hawaii

  • 17,710enrollment
  • $15,441net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1270SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
Your 3.3 GPA
Admission Chance49%
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University of Arizona
A
Tucson, AZ
University of Arizona

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

3.42 Average GPA

#1 Best Public Universities in Arizona

  • 44,097enrollment
  • $16,580net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1360SAT 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

16 reviews

3.22 Average GPA

 

  • 24,176enrollment
  • $15,451net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1250SAT range
  • 21-24ACT range
Your 3.3 GPA
Admission Chance66%
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University of Colorado Boulder
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C
Boulder, CO
University of Colorado Boulder

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

3.56 Average GPA

#3 Best Colleges in Colorado

  • 36,681enrollment
  • $22,077net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1360SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
Your 3.3 GPA
Admission Chance66%
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Texas State University
T
San Marcos, TX
Texas State University

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

3.38 Average GPA (estimated)

#7 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 38,644enrollment
  • $13,178net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1180SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
Your 3.3 GPA
Admission Chance78%
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Texas Tech University
T
Lubbock, TX
Texas Tech University

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

3.49 Average GPA (estimated)

#4 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 38,209enrollment
  • $16,463net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1260SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
Your 3.3 GPA
Admission Chance59%
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University of Houston
H
Houston, TX
University of Houston

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

3.54 Average GPA (estimated)

#5 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 46,324enrollment
  • $13,212net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1310SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
Your 3.3 GPA
Admission Chance51%
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Georgia State University
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G
Atlanta, GA
Georgia State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

3.34 Average GPA

#4 Best Public Universities in Georgia

  • 34,316enrollment
  • $14,136net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1250SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
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Admission Chance74%
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San Jose State University
S
San Jose, CA
San Jose State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

3.31 Average GPA

#12 Best Public Universities in California

  • 35,400enrollment
  • $14,471net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1260SAT range
  • 18-27ACT range
Your 3.3 GPA
Admission Chance63%
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Pepperdine University
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P
Malibu, CA
Pepperdine University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

3.59 Average GPA

#13 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 7,961enrollment
  • $42,135net price
  • 32%acceptance rate
  • 1230-1450SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
Your 3.3 GPA
Admission Chance19%
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California State University Long Beach
C
Long Beach, CA
California State University Long Beach

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

3.5 Average GPA

#11 Best Public Universities in California

  • 37,466enrollment
  • $9,903net price
  • 39%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1250SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
Your 3.3 GPA
Admission Chance29%
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The University of Tampa
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T
Tampa, FL
The University of Tampa

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

3.3 Average GPA

#7 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 9,333enrollment
  • $31,278net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1250SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
Your 3.3 GPA
Admission Chance45%
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Howard University
H
HBCU
Washington, DC
Howard University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

3.54 Average GPA (estimated)

#2 Best Value Colleges in District Of Columbia

  • 9,139enrollment
  • $21,428net price
  • 36%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1280SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
Your 3.3 GPA
Admission Chance24%
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