Colleges in Washington 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 Washington schools are listed here.

Likely

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

• Eastern Washington University — Cheney, WA · 3.20 avg GPA
• Central Washington University — Ellensburg, WA · 3.20 avg GPA

Target

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

• University of Washington-Seattle Campus — Seattle, WA · 3.50 avg GPA
• Washington State University — Pullman, WA · 3.50 avg GPA
• Seattle University — Seattle, WA · 3.60 avg GPA
• Western Washington University — Bellingham, WA · 3.60 avg GPA
• University of Puget Sound — Tacoma, WA · 3.50 avg GPA
• Seattle Pacific University — Seattle, WA · 3.55 avg GPA

Reach

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

• Gonzaga University — Spokane, WA · 3.70 avg GPA
• Whitman College — Walla Walla, WA · 3.85 avg GPA

All colleges that accept a 3.5 GPA, nationwide

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