Pennsylvania Colleges for a 3.1 GPA

With a 3.1 GPA, you are competitive at 82 four-year colleges in Pennsylvania (16 target, 56 reach, 10 safety). A 3.1 is typically a B (~85%) on a common grading scale.

Colleges in Pennsylvania 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
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA	3.23	87%	Medium
Lincoln University Lincoln University, PA	3.06	66%	Medium
Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA	3.21	86%	Medium
Albright College Reading, PA	3.05	76%	Medium
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA	3.24	92%	Medium
Chestnut Hill College Philadelphia, PA	3.12	74%	Medium
Neumann University Aston, PA	3.23	81%	Medium
Keystone College La Plume, PA	3.0	85%	Medium
Rosemont College Rosemont, PA	3.2	76%	Medium
Holy Family University Philadelphia, PA	3.13	71%	Medium
La Roche University Pittsburgh, PA	3.2	76%	Medium
Thiel College Greenville, PA	3.1	72%	Medium

View all 16 target colleges

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
Drexel University Philadelphia, PA	3.67	79%	Low
Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA	3.62	29%	Low
West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA	3.43	78%	Low
Lafayette College Easton, PA	3.53	31%	Low
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA	3.31	91%	Low
University of Scranton Scranton, PA	3.56	81%	Low
Muhlenberg College Allentown, PA	3.44	72%	Low
La Salle University Philadelphia, PA	3.44	97%	Low
Arcadia University Glenside, PA	3.42	80%	Low
Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA	3.65	89%	Low
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA	3.5	71%	Low

View all 56 reach colleges

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
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
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church Bryn Athyn, PA	2.87	83%	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 3.1 GPA in Pennsylvania

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Published: August 19, 2026