Pacific Northwestern Colleges for a 3.9 GPA

With a 3.9 GPA, you are competitive at 57 four-year colleges in the Pacific Northwest (10 target, 0 reach, 47 safety). A 3.9 is typically a A (~92%) on a common grading scale.

Colleges in the Pacific Northwest for a 3.9 GPA

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have average GPAs near 3.9 - your grades fit squarely in the admitted pool.

College	Avg GPA	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
University of Washington Seattle Campus Seattle, WA	3.82	39%	Medium
University of Oregon Eugene, OR	3.73	88%	Medium
Reed College Portland, OR	4.0	25%	Medium
Lewis & Clark College Portland, OR	3.95	78%	Medium
Willamette University Salem, OR	3.97	77%	Medium
Pacific University Forest Grove, OR	3.73	90%	Medium
Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA	3.71	78%	Medium
George Fox University Newberg, OR	3.7	94%	Medium
Whitworth University Spokane, WA	3.72	90%	Medium
Linfield University McMinnville, OR	3.71	85%	Medium

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
No colleges found in this category.

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average GPAs well below 3.9; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	Avg GPA	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Washington State University Pullman, WA	3.5	87%	High
Oregon State University Corvallis, OR	3.61	77%	High
Boise State University Boise, ID	3.37	87%	High
Portland State University Portland, OR	3.36	91%	High
Western Washington University Bellingham, WA	3.46	93%	High
Brigham Young University Idaho Rexburg, ID	3.34	96%	High
Seattle University Seattle, WA	3.62	77%	High
University of Portland Portland, OR	3.66	89%	High
University of Idaho Moscow, ID	3.47	76%	High
Gonzaga University Spokane, WA	3.67	82%	High
Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA	3.08	91%	High
Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA	3.53	83%	High

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Published: August 19, 2026