GPA

Is a 3.6 GPA Good?

A 3.6 unweighted GPA is between a B+ and an A- average. It is 0.49 points above the national average of 3.11, and it matches or beats the average enrolled first-year student at 12 of the 58 colleges we track that publish an unweighted average.

National average

3.11

class of 2019

At or above average

of 58 colleges

Below average

of 58 colleges

12 colleges where a 3.6 matches or beats the average

The average unweighted GPA of each school's enrolled first-year class. Highest first.

Oberlin College3.60 average
Marquette University3.60 average
University of Mississippi3.60 average
University of Kentucky3.58 average
University of Nebraska-Lincoln3.54 average
Arizona State University3.52 average
San Jose State University3.50 average
University of Houston3.46 average
Washington State University3.46 average
University of Illinois Chicago3.45 average
University of Arizona3.43 average
Temple University3.42 average

The closest reaches for a 3.6

Colleges where the average enrolled GPA is higher than a 3.6, smallest gap first.

Virginia Commonwealth University3.63 average
Texas Tech University3.64 average
University of Oklahoma3.64 average
University of Utah3.64 average
University of New Hampshire3.64 average
University of Rhode Island3.65 average
George Mason University3.66 average
California State University-Long Beach3.67 average
University of Cincinnati3.67 average
University of Denver3.68 average
Oregon State University3.70 average
Gonzaga University3.70 average

A 3.6 against California's public minimums

Both systems recalculate your GPA from a-g courses first, so run your grades through the UC or CSU calculator for the number they will use.

Cal State, California residents2.50 minimum, cleared
Cal State, out of state3.00 minimum, cleared
University of California, California residents3.00 minimum, cleared
University of California, out of state3.40 minimum, cleared

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Frequently asked questions

Is a 3.6 GPA good?

A 3.6 is 0.49 points above the national average of 3.11 for high school graduates. Among the 58 colleges in our dataset that publish an unweighted average GPA for enrolled first-years, a 3.6 is at or above that average at 12 and below it at 46. Whether it is good depends on which of those groups your target schools are in.

What letter grade is a 3.6 GPA?

On the standard 4.0 scale, a 3.6 is between a B+ and an A- average. An A is 4.0, an A- is 3.7, a B+ is 3.3, a B is 3.0, a B- is 2.7, a C+ is 2.3, and a C is 2.0.

Can I get into college with a 3.6 GPA?

Yes. A 3.6 is at or above the average enrolled GPA at 12 of the 58 colleges we track, and colleges admit students below their average every year. Course rigor, test scores, essays, and activities are read alongside the number.

College averages are the unweighted high school GPA each school publishes for its enrolled first-year class (Common Data Set or class profile). Schools that publish only a weighted GPA or a range are left out. National average: NAEP High School Transcript Study, class of 2019.