Southeastern Colleges for a 2.7 GPA

With a 2.7 GPA, you are competitive at 207 four-year colleges in the Southeast (28 target, 89 reach, 90 safety). A 2.7 is typically a B- (~80%) on a common grading scale.

Colleges in the Southeast for a 2.7 GPA

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have average GPAs near 2.7 - your grades fit squarely in the admitted pool.

College Avg GPA Acceptance Rate Your Chance

Petersburg, VA

2.85 89% Medium

Lawrenceville, GA

2.88 95% Medium
2.9 88% Medium
2.87 66% Medium

Raleigh, NC

2.6 80% Medium
2.5 34% Medium
2.72 96% Medium
2.71 98% Medium

Murfreesboro, NC

2.89 69% Medium

Baltimore, MD

2.89 79% Medium

Baltimore, MD

2.62 46% Medium
2.85 76% Medium

Reach Schools (Lower Admission Chance)

Reach schools typically enroll students with higher average GPAs; admission is possible but more competitive.

College Avg GPA Acceptance Rate Your Chance
3.3 90% Low
3.28 64% Low

Baltimore, MD

3.1 82% Low

Montgomery, AL

2.95 98% Low

Hampton, VA

3.3 62% Low
3.23 72% Low
3.27 87% Low

Winston-Salem, NC

3.01 78% Low

Tuskegee, AL

3.1 49% Low
3.02 58% Low

Boca Raton, FL

3.3 73% Low
3.07 99% Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average GPAs well below 2.7; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College Avg GPA Acceptance Rate Your Chance
2.77 100% High
2.77 100% High

Orlando, FL

- 100% High

Fort Lauderdale, FL

- 100% High

Miami, FL

- 100% High

Lake Worth, FL

- 100% High

Laurinburg, NC

3.13 100% High
- 100% High

St. Petersburg, FL

3.0 100% High
- 100% High

Fort Pierce, FL

- 100% High

Daytona Beach, FL

- 100% High

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Published: August 19, 2026