Find colleges where your GPA is typical. Each band groups colleges by the average unweighted GPA of the students they admit.
Most selective colleges recalculate your GPA on an unweighted 4.0 scale across core subjects, so compare unweighted numbers.
A 3.7 with eight AP or IB courses often reads stronger than a 4.0 in standard classes. Admissions officers look at what you took, not only your grades.
A rough freshman year followed by straight A's shows growth, and colleges notice the upward trend.
Where admitted students average 3.8 or higher: the Ivy League, top national universities, elite liberal arts colleges, and the most competitive flagships.
316 colleges
Cambridge, MA
A global powerhouse in science, technology, mathematics, and entrepreneurship, renowned for rigorous problem-solving and maker culture.
Stanford, CA
Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, Stanford blends cutting-edge technology innovation with liberal arts breadth and top-tier athletics.
Cambridge, MA
The oldest higher learning institution in the US, known for shaping world leaders, pioneering research, and transformative liberal arts education.
Berkeley, CA
The flagship UC campus is renowned for academic excellence, social activism, Nobel-prize research, and Silicon Valley career pipelines.
Test-blind: admission rests on grades and coursework, not SAT or ACT scores.
Los Angeles, CA
Set in sunny Westwood, UCLA balances world-class research, renowned film and medical schools, and championship sports spirit.
Test-blind: admission rests on grades and coursework, not SAT or ACT scores.
Ann Arbor, MI
One of the greatest public research universities in the world, combining relentless school spirit with elite academics across 250+ fields.
Atlanta, GA
An urban STEM powerhouse in Midtown Atlanta known for unmatched engineering value, high mid-career starting salaries, and cooperative education.
Pittsburgh, PA
A global pioneer in computing, artificial intelligence, robotics, and creative arts where technical rigor meets interdisciplinary design.
Princeton, NJ
A world-leading Ivy League institution with an intense focus on undergraduate teaching, iconic Gothic architecture, and the most generous financial aid in the world.
Austin, TX
A vibrant flagship university nestled in booming Austin, famous for top business and engineering schools, SEC athletics, and incredible live music culture.
New York, NY
An open-campus university intertwined with Greenwich Village and Manhattan, offering direct immersion into global finance, media, arts, and tech.
Chapel Hill, NC
A picture-perfect Southern college town offering an elite Public Ivy education, nationally acclaimed business and public health schools, and deep athletic traditions.
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Where admitted students average 3.5 to 3.79: strong public flagships, respected private universities, and many STEM and business schools.
487 colleges
Urbana, IL
A Midwestern giant renowned for elite engineering, pioneering computing history, and a spirited campus community in a true college-town setting.
West Lafayette, IN
Renowned for world-class engineering, aviation, and computing, Purdue pairs rigorous STEM programs with an unbeatable 13-year tuition freeze.
College Station, TX
A colossal institution with fierce traditions, unmatched alumni loyalty, top engineering and agricultural credentials, and an extraordinary sense of camaraderie.
Columbus, OH
A massive Midwestern flagship institution located in bustling Columbus, offering hundreds of majors, immense research, and storied Big Ten athletics.
Tempe, AZ
A vanguard of higher education innovation in metropolitan Phoenix, offering cutting-edge sustainability programs, expansive engineering, and Barrett Honors College.
Minneapolis, MN
A major Midwestern research titan spanned across the Mississippi River in Minneapolis-St. Paul, offering direct ties to 16 Fortune 500 corporations.
Boulder, CO
Framed by the iconic Flatiron mountains, CU Boulder is a world capital for aerospace engineering, climate sciences, and outdoor mountain culture.
Dallas, TX
An influential private university in the Highland Park enclave of Dallas, Texas, offering students unbeatable executive networking, venture opportunities, and major conference athletics.
University Park, PA
A massive public research flagship in Happy Valley, Pennsylvania, celebrated for world-class supply chain and engineering programs, D1 athletics, and an unbeatable global alumni network.
New Brunswick, NJ
The flagship public research university of New Jersey, Rutgers blends colonial heritage with powerhouse STEM research, medical centers, and exceptional NYC career pipelines.
Bloomington, IN
The flagship campus of Indiana University in Bloomington is an artistic and economic powerhouse, famed for Kelley business dominance, world-class music, and classic Big Ten culture.
East Lansing, MI
The nation pioneer land-grant university in East Lansing, Michigan, leading the world in supply chain logistics, nuclear physics research, and agricultural innovation.
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Where admitted students average 3.0 to 3.49: regional universities and colleges that welcome solid students, often with generous merit aid.
232 colleges
Pullman, WA
The land-grant university of Washington State in the Palouse region, renowned for agricultural breakthroughs, clean power engineering, broadcast journalism, and spirited alumni.
Hampton, VA
A prestigious waterfront HBCU in Hampton, Virginia, celebrated for aerospace research, flight training, exemplary nursing, and a proud heritage of Black achievement.
Toledo, OH
University of Toledo is an esteemed institution situated in Toledo, OH, offering comprehensive degree pathways and strong career readiness.
Akron, OH
University of Akron is an esteemed institution situated in Akron, OH, offering comprehensive degree pathways and strong career readiness.
Cleveland, OH
Cleveland State University is an esteemed institution situated in Cleveland, OH, offering comprehensive degree pathways and strong career readiness.
Dayton, OH
Wright State University is an esteemed institution situated in Dayton, OH, offering comprehensive degree pathways and strong career readiness.
Mount Pleasant, MI
Central Michigan University is an esteemed institution situated in Mount Pleasant, MI, offering comprehensive degree pathways and strong career readiness.
Ypsilanti, MI
Eastern Michigan University is an esteemed institution situated in Ypsilanti, MI, offering comprehensive degree pathways and strong career readiness.
Big Rapids, MI
Ferris State University is an esteemed institution situated in Big Rapids, MI, offering comprehensive degree pathways and strong career readiness.
Marquette, MI
Northern Michigan University is an esteemed institution situated in Marquette, MI, offering comprehensive degree pathways and strong career readiness.
Terre Haute, IN
Indiana State University is an esteemed institution situated in Terre Haute, IN, offering comprehensive degree pathways and strong career readiness.
DeKalb, IL
Northern Illinois University is an esteemed institution situated in DeKalb, IL, offering comprehensive degree pathways and strong career readiness.
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