Colleges in Rhode Island That Accept a 3.8 GPA

A 3.8 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 Rhode Island schools are listed here.

Likely

Schools where the average admitted student is below 3.8 GPA. You are above their typical applicant.

• University of Rhode Island — Kingston, RI · 3.30 avg GPA
• Roger Williams University — Bristol, RI · 3.45 avg GPA
• Johnson & Wales University-Providence — Providence, RI · 3.20 avg GPA
• Rhode Island College — Providence, RI · 3.15 avg GPA
• Johnson & Wales University-Online — Providence, RI · 3.00 avg GPA
• Bryant University — Smithfield, RI · 3.60 avg GPA
• Salve Regina University — Newport, RI · 3.60 avg GPA

Target

Schools where the average admitted student is right around 3.8 GPA. These are realistic, competitive picks.

• Providence College — Providence, RI · 3.70 avg GPA
• Rhode Island School of Design — Providence, RI · 3.85 avg GPA

Reach

Schools where the average admitted student is above 3.8 GPA. Possible, but you would be applying from below the median.

• Brown University — Providence, RI · 4.00 avg GPA

All colleges that accept a 3.8 GPA, nationwide

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