A 2.5 grade point average is a numerical representation of your course letter grades on a 4.0 scale. Your 2.5 GPA indicates you averaged C+ grades in your classes and delivered satisfactory but below average performance. The percent equivalent of a 2.5 grade point average is 78% on the percentage grading scale. This means that you scored an average of 78% on tests and assignments. GPA values for C+ letter grades range from 2.3 to 2.6. Your 2.5 GPA positions you in the middle of the C+ range, demonstrating you have likely earned a mix of B's (3.0) and C's (2.0). Learn more about what the C+ letter grade signifies.
A 2.5 isn't a particularly strong GPA. It's well below the U.S. average high school GPA (3.1) and further behind the average 3.15 GPA for college-bound students. You have earned mostly C's and B's, which will get you though high school but isn't very competitive for applying to colleges. Freshman and sophomores still have time to pull their GPA up from a 2.5 to a 3.0 which is much better for applying to colleges. Juniors and seniors face more limited options. If you graduate high school with a 2.5, you face limited selective, four-year college choices. You will find more options if you also consider colleges that have open admissions to all students regardless of GPA.
Graduating with a high school GPA of 2.5 places you within of the academic range at Southern colleges like Shaw University, Saint Augustines College and Paul Quinn College. Based on incoming freshman GPA data for Southern schools, our analysis indicates that 24 colleges would consider your 2.5 GPA competitive. The most popular colleges, historically accepting students with GPAs within the range of 2.3 to 2.7 (2.5 +/- 0.2), are listed below. To view your chances of admission at each school, scroll down and explore the full list.
If you have a low GPA and have decided to take action to improve your grades, congratulations setting a goal is an important first step. A 3.0 is a good target as it will open many more doors for you when you apply to colleges.
In order to increase your 2.5 you will need to take some steps
Next an important consideration is if it's mathematically possible and realistic to achieve a 3.0. This will depend greatly on how far along you are in school as it gets progressively harder to increase a grade average. Consult the table below for a detailed look at your highest possible GPA and what grades it will take to get there.
Let's examine how a 2.5 GPA stacks up to the national high school averages across various demographic groups
Statistics source: 2019 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) High School Transcript Study (HSTS)
Consider the following tips to improve or maintain your 2.5 GPA. These are good study habits to develop in high school which will improve your college admission chances.
Aside from good study habits, chart your path towards your target GPA by understanding what it will take to get there. You can refer to a raise your GPA calculator to check the future grades you need to achieve the GPA you aspire to.
The table below will help you see how high or low you can possibly change your GPA if you currently have a 2.5. As you progress in school it becomes more and more difficult to improve your overall grade point average. Select the tab and table column corresponding to the last semester you completed. Then find a row for your predicted future letter grade average. The result would be your GPA at graduation if you can maintain that letter grade.
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Displaying 24 colleges where your 2.5 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. Filter by admission chance for 33 target schools (good chance), 168 reach (harder) schools and 459 safety (easier) schools you can consider.
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