Colleges in Virginia That Accept a 4.0 GPA

A 4.0 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 Virginia schools are listed here.

Likely

Schools where the average admitted student is below 4.0 GPA. You are above their typical applicant.

• Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University — Blacksburg, VA · 3.70 avg GPA
• James Madison University — Harrisonburg, VA · 3.50 avg GPA
• George Mason University — Fairfax, VA · 3.50 avg GPA
• Old Dominion University — Norfolk, VA · 3.30 avg GPA
• Radford University — Radford, VA · 3.20 avg GPA
• Christopher Newport University — Newport News, VA · 3.30 avg GPA
• Longwood University — Farmville, VA · 3.20 avg GPA
• Hampton University — Hampton, VA · 3.40 avg GPA
• Liberty University — Lynchburg, VA · 3.40 avg GPA
• Virginia State University — Petersburg, VA · 2.95 avg GPA
• Norfolk State University — Norfolk, VA · 2.90 avg GPA
• Regent University — Virginia Beach, VA · 3.30 avg GPA
• Averett University — Danville, VA · 3.30 avg GPA
• Virginia Wesleyan University — Virginia Beach, VA · 3.60 avg GPA
• Bridgewater College — Bridgewater, VA · 3.35 avg GPA

Target

Schools where the average admitted student is right around 4.0 GPA. These are realistic, competitive picks.

• William & Mary — Williamsburg, VA · 3.85 avg GPA
• University of Richmond — University of Richmond, VA · 3.85 avg GPA
• Washington and Lee University — Lexington, VA · 3.90 avg GPA

Reach

Schools where the average admitted student is above 4.0 GPA. Possible, but you would be applying from below the median.

• University of Virginia-Main Campus — Charlottesville, VA · 4.19 avg GPA

All colleges that accept a 4.0 GPA, nationwide

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