Midwestern Colleges for a 4.0 GPA

With a 4.0 GPA, you are competitive at 397 four-year colleges in the Midwest (38 target, 5 reach, 354 safety). A 4.0 is typically a A/A+ (~93-100%) on a common grading scale.

Colleges in the Midwest for a 4.0 GPA

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have average GPAs near 4.0 - your grades fit squarely in the admitted pool.

College Avg GPA Acceptance Rate Your Chance

Ann Arbor, MI

 3.88 16% Medium

Columbus, OH

 3.76 61% Medium

Madison, WI

 3.88 45% Medium

Oxford, OH

 3.85 75% Medium

Champaign, IL

 3.79 42% Medium

Iowa City, IA

 3.81 84% Medium

Chicago, IL

 3.8 76% Medium

Dayton, OH

 3.77 65% Medium

Indianapolis, IN

 3.92 85% Medium

Cleveland, OH

 3.86 37% Medium

Peoria, IL

 3.83 77% Medium

Des Moines, IA

 3.7 64% Medium
View all 38 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

Chicago, IL

 3.95 4% Low

Evanston, IL

 3.92 8% Low

Notre Dame, IN

 3.91 11% Low

St. Louis, MO

 3.92 12% Low

Point Lookout, MO

 3.71 12% Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average GPAs well below 4.0; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College Avg GPA Acceptance Rate Your Chance

East Lansing, MI

 3.72 85% High

Bloomington, IN

 3.74 78% High

Ames, IA

 3.7 89% High

Chicago, IL

 3.41 77% High

Allendale, MI

 3.65 83% High

Muncie, IN

 3.52 85% High

Minneapolis, MN

 3.75 80% High

Chicago, IL

 3.71 82% High

Cincinnati, OH

 3.69 85% High

Normal, IL

 3.41 88% High

Detroit, MI

 3.42 81% High

Mount Pleasant, MI

 3.47 90% High
View all 354 safety colleges

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Published: August 19, 2026