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Displaying 622 reach colleges where your 2.9 GPA is below the typical profile for students being accepted; or schools where your academics may be on target, but admission is very competitive and admission is extremely selective. Hint: You also have 120 target schools and 451 safety schools you can consider.

East Carolina University
E
Greenville, NC

East Carolina University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

3.33 Average GPA

#9 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 27,151enrollment
  • $14,410net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1170SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
Your 2.9 GPA
Admission Chance81%

University of Arizona
A
Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

3.48 Average GPA

#1 Best Value in Arizona

  • 49,403enrollment
  • $17,075net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1370SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
Your 2.9 GPA
Admission Chance63%

Kennesaw State University
K
Kennesaw, Georgia

Kennesaw State University

Public 4 Year

20 reviews

3.33 Estimated Average GPA

 

  • 24,176enrollment
  • $15,451net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1250SAT range
  • 21-24ACT range
Your 2.9 GPA
Admission Chance37%

Texas State University
T
San Marcos, TX

Texas State University

Public 4 Year

9 reviews

3.38 Estimated Average GPA

#7 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 38,171enrollment
  • $14,120net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 980-1180SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
Your 2.9 GPA
Admission Chance70%

Applications Due Jun 1

University of Houston
H
Houston, TX

University of Houston

Public 4 Year

7 reviews

3.46 Average GPA

#5 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 46,700enrollment
  • $14,056net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1330SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
Your 2.9 GPA
Admission Chance34%

Applications Due May 31

San Jose State University
S
San Jose, CA

San Jose State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

3.35 Estimated Average GPA

#13 Best Public Universities in California

  • 35,751enrollment
  • $14,219net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1240SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
Your 2.9 GPA
Admission Chance54%

Applications Due Dec 15

The University of Tampa
T
Tampa, FL

The University of Tampa

Private 4 Year

13 reviews

3.5 Average GPA

#12 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 10,566enrollment
  • $34,653net price
  • 26%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1240SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
Your 2.9 GPA
Admission Chance8%

Temple University
T
Philadelphia, PA

Temple University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

3.46 Average GPA

 

  • 33,196enrollment
  • $23,935net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
Your 2.9 GPA
Admission Chance52%

Applications Due Feb 1

San Francisco State University
S
San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

3.31 Average GPA

#18 Best Public Universities in California

  • 25,282enrollment
  • $13,267net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 930-1130SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
Your 2.9 GPA
Admission Chance86%

Applications Due Nov 30

Washington State University
W
Pullman, WA

Washington State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

3.5 Average GPA

#3 Best Public Universities in Washington

  • 27,539enrollment
  • $17,911net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1210SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
Your 2.9 GPA
Admission Chance54%

Applications Due Jan 31

University of Illinois at Chicago
I
Chicago, IL

University of Illinois at Chicago

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

3.41 Average GPA

#2 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 33,747enrollment
  • $10,384net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1340SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
Your 2.9 GPA
Admission Chance53%

Applications Due Feb 1

SUNY at Albany
A
Albany, NY

SUNY at Albany

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

3.3 Average GPA

#7 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 16,658enrollment
  • $17,714net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1320SAT range
  • 22-31ACT range
Your 2.9 GPA
Admission Chance45%

Applications Due Feb 1

University of North Texas
N
Denton, TX

University of North Texas

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

3.46 Estimated Average GPA

#8 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 44,767enrollment
  • $15,283net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1240SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
Your 2.9 GPA
Admission Chance50%

Applications Due Aug 1

West Virginia University
W
Morgantown, WV

West Virginia University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

3.45 Average GPA

#1 Best Value in West Virginia

  • 24,741enrollment
  • $12,202net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1220SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
Your 2.9 GPA
Admission Chance67%

California State University Los Angeles
C
Los Angeles, CA

California State University Los Angeles

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

3.31 Average GPA

#26 Best Public Universities in California

  • 26,460enrollment
  • $5,801net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 870-1060SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
Your 2.9 GPA
Admission Chance72%

Applications Due Jan 19

Boise State University
B
Boise, ID

Boise State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

3.37 Estimated Average GPA

#2 Best Public Universities in Idaho

  • 26,115enrollment
  • $17,724net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1210SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
Your 2.9 GPA
Admission Chance63%

Applications Due Aug 1

Rutgers University New Brunswick
R
New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University New Brunswick

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

3.3 Estimated Average GPA

#20 Best Public Universities in America

  • 50,637enrollment
  • $17,535net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1270-1480SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
Your 2.9 GPA
Admission Chance43%

California State University Sacramento
C
Sacramento, CA

California State University Sacramento

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

3.42 Average GPA

#21 Best Public Universities in California

  • 31,818enrollment
  • $11,596net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 930-1130SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
Your 2.9 GPA
Admission Chance80%

Applications Due Nov 30