You Are Not Your GPA
If you listen to the media hype, you might think that a high school student with less than straight A’s has no chance of getting into a “good” college. Simply not true! There are plenty of great schools out there that welcome B students into their folds. They know that a GPA and test scores don’t tell the whole story, that there are myriad situations that impact a student’s high school transcript. These colleges assess students on a more holistic basis, looking for individuals most likely to thrive in their school’s particular environment.
Below is a sampling of colleges that are flexible in their admissions policies while providing a first-rate educational experience. According to Petersons.com, the students admitted by these schools fall in the 3.0-3.6 average GPA range. Notice that the schools listed include both private and public colleges and universities, and can be found in all areas of the country.
The first number shown is the average high school GPA for first-year freshmen. Keep in mind that these are only average GPAs—some entering students had higher GPAs and some had lower.
3.08
Purdue University Calumet
Hammond, IN
Public
3.10
Fisk University
Nashville, TN
Private
3.23
High Point University
High Point, NC
Private
3.24
Carthage College
Kenosha, WI
Private
3.30
Washington State University
Pullman, WA
Public
3.30
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH
Public
3.39
Webster University
St. Louis, MO
Private
3.40
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY
Private
3.40
Monmouth University
West Long Branch, NJ
Private
3.42
Ohio University
Athens, OH
Public
3.46
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
Public
3.47
Doane College
Crete, NE
Private
3.54
Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA
Private
3.56
University of Colorado
Boulder, CO
Public
3.57
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA
Public
3.60
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA
Public
3.62
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN
Public
3.62
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Public
3.63
Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL
Private
