Colleges for a 2.3 GPA

What colleges will likely accept a 2.3 grade point average?

Is a 2.3 good?

The averge GPA for high school graduates in the U.S. is 3.0 so a 2.3 is quite short of that. High school freshman and sophomores still have time to pull their GPA up from a 2.3 to a 3.0 which is much better for applying to colleges. If you graduate high school with a 2.3, you have very few traditional four-year college choices. You will find more options if you also consider safety colleges below that have open admissions to all students regardless of GPA.

What is a 2.3 GPA?

A 2.3 is equal to a 78% on the standard U.S. high school unweighted 4.0 scale. The letter grade equivalent of a 2.3 is a C+ average.

What colleges can I get into?

Graduating with a high school GPA of 2.3 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 3 colleges where students have a competitive chance of getting in with a 2.3. Here are some of the top ranked colleges which have historically accepted students in the 2.3 range plus or minus .3 points. Scroll down further to explore, search, sort and filter the full list.

Best ranked colleges for a 2.3 GPA
CollegeAverage GPA
Pace University New York2.5
Bowie State University2.53
Saint Augustines College2.5
GPA 2.3 Public Private 4 year

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List of 2.3 GPA Colleges

Displaying 3 colleges where your 2.3 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 22 target schools (good chance), 132 reach (harder) schools and 724 safety (easier) schools you can consider.

Pace University New York
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P
New York, NY
Pace University New York

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

2.5 Average GPA

#32 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 12,835enrollment
  • $32,886net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1240SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
Your 2.3 GPA
Admission Chance75%
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Bowie State University
B
HBCU
Bowie, MD
Bowie State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

2.53 Average GPA

#8 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 6,250enrollment
  • $14,322net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 850-1020SAT range
  • 16-19ACT range
Your 2.3 GPA
Admission Chance71%
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Saint Augustines College
S
HBCU
Raleigh, NC
Saint Augustines College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

2.5 Average GPA

#17 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,110enrollment
  • $18,662net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 780-940SAT range
  • 12-16ACT range
Your 2.3 GPA
Admission Chance56%
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Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
C
HBCU
Cheyney, PA
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

2.37 Average GPA

 

  • 623enrollment
  • $11,068net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Pensacola State College
P
Pensacola, FL
 
Pensacola State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

2.54 Average GPA

 

  • 9,226enrollment
  • $3,351net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Lincoln College
L
Lincoln, IL
Lincoln College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

2.55 Average GPA

 

  • 994enrollment
  • $17,246net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Admission Chance56%
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Le Moyne Owen College
L
HBCU
Memphis, TN
 
Le Moyne Owen College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

2.5 Average GPA

 

  • 654enrollment
  • $7,721net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Admission Chance53%
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Southern University at New Orleans
S
HBCU
New Orleans, LA
 
Southern University at New Orleans

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

2.4 Average GPA

 

  • 2,264enrollment
  • $11,500net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 15-18ACT range
Your 2.3 GPA
Admission Chance67%
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Lane College
L
HBCU
Jackson, TN
Lane College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

2.57 Average GPA

 

  • 1,095enrollment
  • $13,811net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Chipola College
C
Marianna, FL
 
Chipola College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

2.5 Average GPA

 

  • 1,943enrollment
  • $3,554net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Morris College
M
HBCU
Sumter, SC
 
Morris College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

2.57 Average GPA

 

  • 395enrollment
  • $16,326net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology
B
Boston, MA
 
Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

2.32 Average GPA

 

  • 463enrollment
  • $18,091net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Miles College
M
HBCU
Fairfield, AL
 
Miles College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

2.5 Average GPA

 

  • 1,440enrollment
  • $14,740net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Talladega College
T
HBCU
Talladega, AL
Talladega College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

2.4 Average GPA

 

  • 1,156enrollment
  • $17,180net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Metropolitan College of New York
M
New York, NY
 
Metropolitan College of New York

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

2.1 Average GPA

 

  • 856enrollment
  • $24,083net price
  • 40%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Admission Chance52%
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Wiley College
W
HBCU
Marshall, TX
Wiley College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

2.53 Average GPA

 

  • 615enrollment
  • $14,687net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Villa Maria College
V
Buffalo, NY
 
Villa Maria College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

2.55 Average GPA

 

  • 508enrollment
  • $14,574net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Admission Chance68%
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Voorhees College
V
HBCU
Denmark, SC
 
Voorhees College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

2.0 Average GPA

 

  • 368enrollment
  • $16,223net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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