Delaware
Delaware GPA Requirements
Delaware reports an average high school GPA of 3.98 on an unweighted 4.0 scale. It describes a recent first-year class and is not a minimum.
Average GPA
3.98
unweighted 4.0 scale
Acceptance rate
71%
National average GPA
3.11
class of 2019, unweighted
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Frequently asked questions
What GPA do you need for Delaware?
Delaware reports an average high school GPA of 3.98 on an unweighted 4.0 scale. It is not a cutoff: many students in the class came in below the average. Cohort: Fall 2024 enrolled first-time first-year students (CDS 2024-25).
Is Delaware's GPA weighted or unweighted?
Unweighted. The 3.98 is on a 4.0 scale with no extra points for honors or AP courses.
How does Delaware's average GPA compare with the national average?
Delaware's 3.98 is 0.87 points above the national high school average of 3.11 (NAEP High School Transcript Study, class of 2019).
GPA: Fall 2024 enrolled first-time first-year students (CDS 2024-25). Source. We show GPA figures on the scale each school publishes and never convert between scales.