Colleges for a 3.9 GPA

What colleges will likely accept a 3.9 grade point average?

Is a 3.9 good?

A 3.9 is just short of the highest possible unweighted GPA. It indicates you've almost achieved straight A's throughout your high school career and are an excellent student. This puts you in a very strong position to for application and possible acceptance at the most elite and selective colleges in the U.S. including the Ivy League. Keep in mind that a great GPA isn't enough to get into the top colleges, you will need equally strong SAT and ACT scores to get into the reach colleges on this list.

What is a 3.9 GPA?

A 3.9 is equal to a 94% on the standard U.S. high school unweighted 4.0 scale. The letter grade equivalent of a 3.9 is an A- average.

What colleges can I get into?

Graduating with a high school GPA of 3.9 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 323 colleges where students have a competitive chance of getting in with a 3.9. Here are some of the top ranked colleges which have historically accepted students in the 3.9 range plus or minus .3 points. Scroll down further to explore, search, sort and filter the full list.

Best ranked colleges for a 3.9 GPA
CollegeAverage GPA
Harvard University4.0
Princeton University3.92
Stanford University3.96
Yale University3.95
Duke University3.94
California Institute of Technology3.97
Massachusetts Institute of Technology3.96
Rice University3.96
Johns Hopkins University3.92
Brown University3.94
Dartmouth College3.9
Amherst College3.91
Northwestern University3.92
Vanderbilt University3.86
University of Pennsylvania3.9
GPA 3.9 Public Private 4 year

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List of 3.9 GPA Colleges

Displaying 323 colleges where your 3.9 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 748 target schools (good chance), 76 reach (harder) schools and 2,448 safety (easier) schools you can consider.

Harvard University
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Cambridge, MA
Harvard University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

4.0 Average GPA

#1 Best Colleges in America

  • 30,391enrollment
  • $18,037net price
  • 5%acceptance rate
  • 1460-1580SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
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Admission Chance4%
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Stanford University
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Stanford, CA
Stanford University

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

3.96 Average GPA

#3 Best Colleges in America

  • 15,953enrollment
  • $20,023net price
  • 5%acceptance rate
  • 1420-1570SAT range
  • 31-35ACT range
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Admission Chance4%
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University of Florida
F
Gainesville, FL
University of Florida

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

3.88 Average GPA

#6 Best Public Universities in America

  • 53,372enrollment
  • $10,075net price
  • 31%acceptance rate
  • 1290-1460SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
Your 3.9 GPA
Admission Chance32%
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The University of Texas at Austin
T
Austin, TX
The University of Texas at Austin

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

3.8 Average Estimated GPA

#10 Best Public Universities in America

  • 50,476enrollment
  • $16,892net price
  • 32%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1470SAT range
  • 26-33ACT range
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Admission Chance37%
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University of Michigan
M
Ann Arbor, MI
University of Michigan

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

3.87 Average GPA

#15 Best Value Colleges in America

  • 47,907enrollment
  • $17,832net price
  • 26%acceptance rate
  • 1340-1520SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
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Admission Chance27%
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University of California Los Angeles
C
Los Angeles, CA
University of California Los Angeles

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

3.9 Average GPA

 

  • 44,589enrollment
  • $16,474net price
  • 14%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Admission Chance14%
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Florida State University
F
Tallahassee, FL
Florida State University

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

4.16 Average Weighted GPA

#3 Best Colleges in Florida

  • 43,569enrollment
  • $12,815net price
  • 32%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1350SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
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Admission Chance20%
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University of Southern California
S
Los Angeles, CA
University of Southern California

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

3.83 Average GPA

#4 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 46,287enrollment
  • $39,759net price
  • 16%acceptance rate
  • 1340-1530SAT range
  • 30-34ACT range
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Admission Chance18%
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University of Miami
M
Coral Gables, FL
University of Miami

Private 4 Year

13 reviews

3.6 Average Weighted GPA

#1 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 17,809enrollment
  • $31,726net price
  • 33%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1420SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
Your 3.9 GPA
Admission Chance50%
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University of Georgia
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G
Athens, GA
University of Georgia

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

4.02 Average Weighted GPA

#3 Best Colleges in Georgia

  • 39,147enrollment
  • $16,580net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1460SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
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Admission Chance41%
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Penn State Main Campus
P
University Park, PA
Penn State Main Campus

Public 4 Year

11 reviews

3.68 Average Estimated GPA

 

  • 46,810enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Virginia Tech
V
Blacksburg, VA
Virginia Tech

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

3.96 Average GPA

#24 Best Public Universities in America

  • 37,024enrollment
  • $20,247net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1370SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
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Admission Chance63%
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New York University
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N
New York, NY
New York University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

3.71 Average GPA

#6 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 52,775enrollment
  • $45,417net price
  • 21%acceptance rate
  • 1370-1540SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
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Admission Chance29%
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Duke University
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D
Durham, NC
Duke University

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

3.94 Average Estimated GPA

#5 Best Colleges in America

  • 16,172enrollment
  • $26,932net price
  • 8%acceptance rate
  • 1470-1570SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
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Admission Chance7%
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Vanderbilt University
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V
Nashville, TN
Vanderbilt University

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

3.86 Average GPA

#15 Best Colleges in America

  • 13,537enrollment
  • $25,804net price
  • 12%acceptance rate
  • 1470-1570SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
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Admission Chance13%
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Princeton University
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P
Princeton, NJ
Princeton University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

3.92 Average GPA

#2 Best Colleges in America

  • 7,853enrollment
  • $18,685net price
  • 6%acceptance rate
  • 1450-1570SAT range
  • 32-35ACT range
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Admission Chance6%
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Michigan State University
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East Lansing, MI
Michigan State University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

3.74 Average GPA

#3 Best Colleges in Michigan

  • 49,695enrollment
  • $16,655net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1300SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
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Admission Chance82%
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Johns Hopkins University
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Baltimore, MD
Johns Hopkins University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

3.92 Average GPA

#10 Best Colleges in America

  • 28,890enrollment
  • $25,241net price
  • 11%acceptance rate
  • 1470-1560SAT range
  • 34-36ACT range
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Admission Chance11%
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