Indiana Colleges Ranked by Highest GPA

Below is a list of the 42 colleges in Indiana with the highest average high school GPA for incoming freshmen. Rose Hulman Institute of Technology leads the list with an average reported GPA of 4.0. Note that not all colleges report GPA for their incoming class. Those with asterisk(*) denote a predicted GPA by CollegeSimply's AI algorithm.

GPA is a measure of academic achievement and is used by colleges to evaluate applicants. It is not a guarantee of success in college, but it is a strong indicator of academic potential.

GPA Data is reported by participating colleges to Wintergreen Orchard House and is reproduced under license.

List of Indiana Colleges Ranked by Highest GPA
College Average GPA

Terre Haute, Indiana

 4.0 

Greencastle, Indiana

 3.97 

Indianapolis, Indiana

 3.92 

Notre Dame, Indiana

 3.91*

Predicted GPA

Upland, Indiana

 3.87 

Notre Dame, Indiana

 3.83 

Hanover, Indiana

 3.79 

Valparaiso, Indiana

 3.76 

Bloomington, Indiana

 3.74 

Evansville, Indiana

 3.71 

Richmond, Indiana

 3.67 

West Lafayette, Indiana

 3.67 

Marion, Indiana

 3.61 

Huntington, Indiana

 3.6 

Crawfordsville, Indiana

 3.6 

Winona Lake, Indiana

 3.59 

Indianapolis, Indiana

 3.56 

Muncie, Indiana

 3.52 
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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: March 15, 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.