Colleges in Oregon 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 Oregon schools are listed here.

Likely

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

• Portland State University — Portland, OR · 3.28 avg GPA
• Southern Oregon University — Ashland, OR · 3.15 avg GPA
• Western Oregon University — Monmouth, OR · 3.10 avg GPA
• Eastern Oregon University — La Grande, OR · 3.00 avg GPA
• Oregon State University-Cascades Campus — Bend, OR · 3.00 avg GPA

Target

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

• University of Oregon — Eugene, OR · 3.55 avg GPA
• Oregon State University — Corvallis, OR · 3.52 avg GPA
• University of Portland — Portland, OR · 3.65 avg GPA

Reach

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

• Reed College — Portland, OR · 3.85 avg GPA
• Lewis & Clark College — Portland, OR · 3.72 avg GPA
• Willamette University — Salem, OR · 3.70 avg GPA

All colleges that accept a 3.5 GPA, nationwide

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