Midwestern Colleges for a 3.1 GPA

With a 3.1 GPA, you are competitive at 356 four-year colleges in the Midwest (75 target, 196 reach, 85 safety). A 3.1 is typically a B (~85%) on a common grading scale.

Colleges in the Midwest for a 3.1 GPA

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have average GPAs near 3.1 - your grades fit squarely in the admitted pool.

College	Avg GPA	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN	3.29	81%	Medium
Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL	3.3	70%	Medium
Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale, IL	3.24	87%	Medium
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI	3.16	91%	Medium
Concordia University Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI	3.19	69%	Medium
Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI	3.3	91%	Medium
University of Wisconsin Whitewater Whitewater, WI	3.3	86%	Medium
Chicago State University Chicago, IL	3.18	43%	Medium
Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL	3.1	75%	Medium
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI	3.24	87%	Medium
Augsburg University Minneapolis, MN	3.27	82%	Medium
Adrian College Adrian, MI	3.2	73%	Medium

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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
Purdue University Main Campus West Lafayette, IN	3.67	50%	Low
Iowa State University Ames, IA	3.7	89%	Low
University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL	3.41	77%	Low
Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI	3.65	83%	Low
Ball State University Muncie, IN	3.52	85%	Low
University of Cincinnati Main Campus Cincinnati, OH	3.69	85%	Low
Illinois State University Normal, IL	3.41	88%	Low
Wayne State University Detroit, MI	3.42	81%	Low
Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI	3.47	90%	Low
University of Minnesota Duluth Duluth, MN	3.51	89%	Low
University of Michigan Dearborn Dearborn, MI	3.66	56%	Low
Xavier University Cincinnati, OH	3.68	86%	Low

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Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average GPAs well below 3.1; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	Avg GPA	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Central State University Wilberforce, OH	2.8	99%	High
Vincennes University Vincennes, IN	2.98	100%	High
Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie, MI	3.2	100%	High
Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis, MN	2.83	99%	High
Lincoln University Jefferson City, MO	2.75	100%	High
Harris Stowe State University Saint Louis, MO	3.04	100%	High
Columbia College Columbia, MO	3.59	100%	High
Calumet College of Saint Joseph Whiting, IN	2.75	100%	High
University of Northwestern Ohio Lima, OH	2.86	100%	High
Loras College Dubuque, IA	3.48	100%	High
Franklin University Columbus, OH	-	100%	High
Wright State University Lake Campus Celina, OH	3.27	100%	High

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Published: August 19, 2026