Colleges in Florida That Accept a 3.0 GPA

A 3.0 GPA is a safety at one school and a long shot at another, so these schools are split into likely, target and reach rather than one list. Every number is the school's own average admitted GPA, from U.S. Department of Education data. Only Florida schools are listed here.

Target

Schools where the average admitted student is right around 3.0 GPA. These are realistic, competitive picks.

• The University of Tampa — Tampa, FL · 3.00 avg GPA
• Ave Maria University — Ave Maria, FL · 3.00 avg GPA
• Barry University — Miami, FL · 3.00 avg GPA
• Ringling College of Art and Design — Sarasota, FL · 3.00 avg GPA
• Saint Leo University — Saint Leo, FL · 3.00 avg GPA
• Southeastern University — Lakeland, FL · 3.00 avg GPA
• Florida Memorial University — Miami Gardens, FL · 3.00 avg GPA

Reach

Schools where the average admitted student is above 3.0 GPA. Possible, but you would be applying from below the median.

• Palm Beach Atlantic University — West Palm Beach, FL · 3.35 avg GPA
• New College of Florida — Sarasota, FL · 3.30 avg GPA
• Stetson University — DeLand, FL · 3.30 avg GPA
• Florida International University — Miami, FL · 3.40 avg GPA
• Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University — Tallahassee, FL · 3.30 avg GPA
• University of West Florida — Pensacola, FL · 3.30 avg GPA
• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide — Daytona Beach, FL · 3.30 avg GPA
• University of North Florida — Jacksonville, FL · 3.30 avg GPA
• Nova Southeastern University — Fort Lauderdale, FL · 3.30 avg GPA
• Florida Atlantic University — Boca Raton, FL · 3.30 avg GPA
• Lynn University — Boca Raton, FL · 3.30 avg GPA

All colleges that accept a 3.0 GPA, nationwide

Colleges in Florida That Accept a 3.0 GPA on PickACampus