Colleges in Iowa 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 Iowa schools are listed here.

Target

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

• William Penn University — Oskaloosa, IA · 3.00 avg GPA
• Morningside University — Sioux City, IA · 3.00 avg GPA
• Saint Ambrose University — Davenport, IA · 3.00 avg GPA
• Graceland University-Lamoni — Lamoni, IA · 3.15 avg GPA

Reach

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

• Dordt University — Sioux Center, IA · 3.30 avg GPA
• Buena Vista University — Storm Lake, IA · 3.30 avg GPA
• Briar Cliff University — Sioux City, IA · 3.20 avg GPA
• Central College — Pella, IA · 3.35 avg GPA
• Clarke University — Dubuque, IA · 3.25 avg GPA
• Grand View University — Des Moines, IA · 3.20 avg GPA
• Mount Mercy University — Cedar Rapids, IA · 3.25 avg GPA

All colleges that accept a 3.0 GPA, nationwide

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