Southeastern Colleges for a 3.3 GPA

With a 3.3 GPA, you are competitive at 427 four-year colleges in the Southeast (152 target, 151 reach, 124 safety). A 3.3 is typically a B+ (~87%) on a common grading scale.

Colleges in the Southeast 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
East Carolina University Greenville, NC	3.33	89%	Medium
The University of Tampa Tampa, FL	3.5	40%	Medium
West Virginia University Morgantown, WV	3.45	89%	Medium
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
Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA	3.36	88%	Medium
University of Memphis Memphis, TN	3.48	72%	Medium
Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC	3.44	82%	Medium
Morehouse College Atlanta, GA	3.48	44%	Medium
University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA	3.31	52%	Medium
Hampton University Hampton, VA	3.3	62%	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
University of Florida Gainesville, FL	3.9	24%	Low
Florida State University Tallahassee, FL	3.7	24%	Low
Clemson University Clemson, SC	3.75	38%	Low
University of Miami Coral Gables, FL	3.7	19%	Low
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC	3.83	15%	Low
Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN	3.89	6%	Low
The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL	3.76	77%	Low
University of Central Florida Orlando, FL	3.64	40%	Low
University of Maryland College Park College Park, MD	3.84	45%	Low
The University of Tennessee Knoxville Knoxville, TN	3.66	42%	Low
North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC	3.83	42%	Low
University of Kentucky Lexington, KY	3.59	93%	Low

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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
Alabama State University Montgomery, AL	2.95	98%	High
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
Winston Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC	3.01	78%	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
Columbus State University Columbus, GA	3.07	99%	High
Norfolk State University Norfolk, VA	2.9	88%	High
Fort Valley State University Fort Valley, GA	2.87	66%	High

View all 124 safety colleges

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Published: August 19, 2026