A 3.4 grade point average is a numerical representation of your course letter grades on a 4.0 scale. Your 3.4 GPA indicates you averaged B+ grades in your classes and delivered above average performance. The percent equivalent of a 3.4 grade point average is 87% on the percentage grading scale. This means that you scored an average of 87% on tests and assignments. GPA values for B+ letter grades range from 3.3 to 3.6. Your 3.4 GPA positions you in the middle of the B+ range. Learn more about what the B+ letter grade signifies.
A 3.4 is three tenths of a grade point above the average U.S. high school GPA of 3.1. Additionally, it is higher than the average GPA of college-bound high school students. A 3.4 indicates you've earned more A's than B's in your coursework, reflecting a good level of academic achievement. There are many popular four-year colleges looking for solid B+ students like you and a 3.4 will be competitive at most colleges. If you focus a bit more on your school work and can raise your GPA to a 3.5, you will be competitive at more selective colleges that sometimes use a 3.5 as a minimum GPA.
Graduating with a high school GPA of 3.4 places you within of the academic range at Midwestern colleges like University of Illinois at Chicago, Ball State University and Illinois State University. Based on incoming freshman GPA data for Midwestern schools, our analysis indicates that 229 colleges would consider your 3.4 GPA competitive. The most popular colleges, historically accepting students with GPAs within the range of 3.2 to 3.6 (3.4 +/- 0.2), are listed below. To view your chances of admission at each school, scroll down and explore the full list.
Let's examine how a 3.4 GPA stacks up to the national high school averages across various demographic groups
Statistics source: 2019 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) High School Transcript Study (HSTS)
Consider the following tips to improve or maintain your 3.4 GPA. These are good study habits to develop in high school which will improve your college admission chances.
Aside from good study habits, chart your path towards your target GPA by understanding what it will take to get there. You can refer to a raise your GPA calculator to check the future grades you need to achieve the GPA you aspire to.
The table below will help you see how high or low you can possibly change your GPA if you currently have a 3.4. As you progress in school it becomes more and more difficult to improve your overall grade point average. Select the tab and table column corresponding to the last semester you completed. Then find a row for your predicted future letter grade average. The result would be your GPA at graduation if you can maintain that letter grade.
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Displaying 229 colleges where your 3.4 GPA is within the typical range of past accepted students. You have a chance at being accepted but admission may be challenging at more selective colleges. Filter by admission chance for 615 target schools (good chance), 285 reach (harder) schools and 396 safety (easier) schools you can consider.
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