Southeastern Colleges for a 3.1 GPA

With a 3.1 GPA, you are competitive at 375 four-year colleges in the Southeast (94 target, 176 reach, 105 safety). A 3.1 is typically a B (~85%) on a common grading scale.

Colleges in the Southeast 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
Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA	3.3	90%	Medium
Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA	3.28	64%	Medium
Morgan State University Baltimore, MD	3.1	82%	Medium
Alabama State University Montgomery, AL	2.95	98%	Medium
Hampton University Hampton, VA	3.3	62%	Medium
Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA	3.23	72%	Medium
North Carolina Central University Durham, NC	3.27	87%	Medium
Winston Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC	3.01	78%	Medium
Tuskegee University Tuskegee, AL	3.1	49%	Medium
Alabama A & M University Normal, AL	3.02	58%	Medium
Lynn University Boca Raton, FL	3.3	73%	Medium
Columbus State University Columbus, GA	3.07	99%	Medium

View all 94 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
Florida State University Tallahassee, FL	3.7	24%	Low
University of Miami Coral Gables, FL	3.7	19%	Low
University of Central Florida Orlando, FL	3.64	40%	Low
The University of Tennessee Knoxville Knoxville, TN	3.66	42%	Low
University of Kentucky Lexington, KY	3.59	93%	Low
East Carolina University Greenville, NC	3.33	89%	Low
Georgia State University Atlanta, GA	3.54	55%	Low
University of South Carolina Columbia Columbia, SC	3.69	60%	Low
The University of Tampa Tampa, FL	3.5	40%	Low
George Mason University Fairfax, VA	3.68	87%	Low
Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA	3.56	83%	Low
James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA	3.57	72%	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
Virginia State University Petersburg, VA	2.85	89%	High
Savannah State University Savannah, GA	2.77	100%	High
Albany State University Albany, GA	2.77	100%	High
Valencia College Orlando, FL	-	100%	High
Georgia Gwinnett College Lawrenceville, GA	2.88	95%	High
Broward College Fort Lauderdale, FL	-	100%	High
Miami Dade College Miami, FL	-	100%	High
Shaw University Raleigh, NC	2.6	80%	High
Palm Beach State College Lake Worth, FL	-	100%	High
Kentucky State University Frankfort, KY	2.72	96%	High
St. Andrews University Laurinburg, NC	3.13	100%	High
Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL	-	100%	High

View all 105 safety colleges

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Published: August 19, 2026