Colleges in Florida That Accept a 3.5 GPA

A 3.5 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.

Likely

Schools where the average admitted student is below 3.5 GPA. You are above their typical applicant.

• New College of Florida — Sarasota, FL · 3.30 avg GPA
• Stetson University — DeLand, FL · 3.30 avg GPA
• Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University — Tallahassee, FL · 3.30 avg GPA
• The University of Tampa — Tampa, FL · 3.00 avg GPA
• Ave Maria University — Ave Maria, FL · 3.00 avg GPA
• University of West Florida — Pensacola, FL · 3.30 avg GPA
• Barry University — Miami, FL · 3.00 avg GPA
• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide — Daytona Beach, FL · 3.30 avg GPA
• University of North Florida — Jacksonville, FL · 3.30 avg GPA
• Ringling College of Art and Design — Sarasota, FL · 3.00 avg GPA
• Saint Leo University — Saint Leo, FL · 3.00 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
• Southeastern University — Lakeland, FL · 3.00 avg GPA

Target

Schools where the average admitted student is right around 3.5 GPA. These are realistic, competitive picks.

• Eckerd College — Saint Petersburg, FL · 3.65 avg GPA
• University of South Florida — Tampa, FL · 3.50 avg GPA
• University of Central Florida — Orlando, FL · 3.50 avg GPA
• Flagler College — Saint Augustine, FL · 3.50 avg GPA
• Palm Beach Atlantic University — West Palm Beach, FL · 3.35 avg GPA
• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach — Daytona Beach, FL · 3.50 avg GPA
• Rollins College — Winter Park, FL · 3.50 avg GPA
• Florida International University — Miami, FL · 3.40 avg GPA
• Florida Polytechnic University — Lakeland, FL · 3.60 avg GPA
• Jacksonville University — Jacksonville, FL · 3.60 avg GPA
• Florida Southern College — Lakeland, FL · 3.60 avg GPA
• Florida Institute of Technology — Melbourne, FL · 3.60 avg GPA
• University of Florida-Online — Gainesville, FL · 3.60 avg GPA

Reach

Schools where the average admitted student is above 3.5 GPA. Possible, but you would be applying from below the median.

• University of Florida — Gainesville, FL · 3.70 avg GPA
• Florida State University — Tallahassee, FL · 3.70 avg GPA
• University of Miami — Coral Gables, FL · 3.78 avg GPA

All colleges that accept a 3.5 GPA, nationwide

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