Pennsylvania Colleges for a 2.9 GPA

With a 2.9 GPA, you are competitive at 58 four-year colleges in Pennsylvania (5 target, 44 reach, 9 safety). A 2.9 is typically a B (~82%) on a common grading scale.

Colleges in Pennsylvania for a 2.9 GPA

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have average GPAs near 2.9 - your grades fit squarely in the admitted pool.

College	Avg GPA	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Lincoln University Lincoln University, PA	3.06	66%	Medium
Albright College Reading, PA	3.05	76%	Medium
Keystone College La Plume, PA	3.0	85%	Medium
Thiel College Greenville, PA	3.1	72%	Medium
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church Bryn Athyn, PA	2.87	83%	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
Temple University Philadelphia, PA	3.46	80%	Low
West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA	3.43	78%	Low
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA	3.31	91%	Low
Muhlenberg College Allentown, PA	3.44	72%	Low
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA	3.23	87%	Low
La Salle University Philadelphia, PA	3.44	97%	Low
Arcadia University Glenside, PA	3.42	80%	Low
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA	3.5	71%	Low
Penn State Abington Abington, PA	3.42	97%	Low
Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA	3.21	86%	Low
Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA	3.48	98%	Low
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA	3.24	92%	Low

View all 44 reach colleges

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average GPAs well below 2.9; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	Avg GPA	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Cheyney, PA	2.37	100%	High
Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA	3.05	100%	High
Geneva College Beaver Falls, PA	3.64	100%	High
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Philadelphia, PA	-	100%	High
Gratz College Melrose Park, PA	-	100%	High
Peirce College Philadelphia, PA	-	100%	High
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary Overbrook Ambler, PA	-	100%	High
Yeshivath Beth Moshe Scranton, PA	-	100%	High
American College of Financial Services King of Prussia, Pennsylvania	-	100%	High

View the full list of colleges that accept a 2.9 GPA in Pennsylvania

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Published: August 19, 2026