Pacific Northwestern Colleges for a 3.3 GPA

With a 3.3 GPA, you are competitive at 56 four-year colleges in the Pacific Northwest (17 target, 19 reach, 20 safety). A 3.3 is typically a B+ (~87%) on a common grading scale.

Colleges in the Pacific Northwest for a 3.3 GPA

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have average GPAs near 3.3 - your grades fit squarely in the admitted pool.

College	Avg GPA	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Washington State University Pullman, WA	3.5	87%	Medium
Boise State University Boise, ID	3.37	87%	Medium
Portland State University Portland, OR	3.36	91%	Medium
Western Washington University Bellingham, WA	3.46	93%	Medium
Brigham Young University Idaho Rexburg, ID	3.34	96%	Medium
University of Idaho Moscow, ID	3.47	76%	Medium
Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA	3.29	91%	Medium
Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR	3.34	89%	Medium
University of Washington Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA	3.41	83%	Medium
Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR	3.36	98%	Medium
The Evergreen State College Olympia, WA	3.12	96%	Medium
Northwest University Kirkland, WA	3.41	83%	Medium

View all 17 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
University of Washington Seattle Campus Seattle, WA	3.82	39%	Low
University of Oregon Eugene, OR	3.73	88%	Low
Oregon State University Corvallis, OR	3.61	77%	Low
Seattle University Seattle, WA	3.62	77%	Low
University of Portland Portland, OR	3.66	89%	Low
Gonzaga University Spokane, WA	3.67	82%	Low
Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA	3.53	83%	Low
Whitman College Walla Walla, WA	3.68	38%	Low
University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA	3.56	72%	Low
Pacific University Forest Grove, OR	3.73	90%	Low
Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA	3.71	78%	Low
University of Washington Bothell Campus Bothell, WA	3.52	91%	Low

View all 19 reach colleges

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average GPAs well below 3.3; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	Avg GPA	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA	3.08	91%	High
Bellevue College Bellevue, WA	-	100%	High
Idaho State University Pocatello, ID	3.41	100%	High
Walla Walla University College Place, WA	3.57	100%	High
Lake Washington Institute of Technology Kirkland, WA	-	100%	High
Antioch University Seattle Seattle, WA	-	100%	High
City University of Seattle Seattle, WA	-	100%	High
Olympic College Bremerton, WA	-	100%	High
Seattle Central College Seattle, WA	-	100%	High
Columbia Basin College Pasco, WA	-	100%	High
South Seattle College Seattle, WA	-	100%	High
University of Western States Portland, OR	-	100%	High

View all 20 safety colleges

View the full list of colleges that accept a 3.3 GPA in the Pacific Northwest

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Published: August 19, 2026