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Is My GPA Good?

Drag the slider to your GPA and instantly see your verdict, percentile, letter grade equivalent, and which colleges are a safety, target, or reach for you.

Enter Your GPA3.5
0.02.04.0
The Short Answer

It is Excellent.

A 3.5 GPA is a very strong score. You're consistently earning A's and A-'s, putting you well above the national average.

Letter: A- / A
Percentile: ~85th-96th
National Distribution
0.03.5 (You)4.0

Is 3.5 Good for Your Grade Level?

Middle School

Excellent preparation. You're well-positioned to take on Honors or AP classes in high school.

HS Freshman

A great start. Keep this up and you'll be highly competitive for selective universities.

College Student

Dean's List territory most semesters, and a strong profile for competitive grad programs.

Colleges Around a 3.5 GPA

Safety

Arizona State
Rutgers
Indiana University

Target

University of Washington
UT Austin
Penn State

Reach

Cornell
UCLA
University of Michigan
NYU

GPA to Letter Grade & Percentile

GPA RangeLetterVerdict
3.9 - 4.0A / A+Outstanding
3.5 - 3.8A- / AExcellent
3.0 - 3.5B / B+Good
2.5 - 3.0B- / C+Above Average
2.0 - 2.5C / C+Average
0.0 - 2.0D / F rangeNeeds Improvement

GPA Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about what counts as a good GPA.

What GPA is considered good?
Generally, a 3.5 or higher is considered excellent, a 3.0-3.49 is good, and a 2.5-2.99 is above average. What counts as 'good' also depends on your target colleges — a 3.0 is a strong safety-school GPA but a reach-school applicant usually needs 3.7+.
Is a 3.0 GPA good in high school?
Yes. A 3.0 (a 'B' average) is above the national average and makes you a competitive applicant for the majority of public universities.
Is a 4.0 GPA hard to get?
Yes — a 4.0 unweighted GPA means straight A's in every class, every semester. It puts you in the top 1-3% of students nationally.
Does a low GPA in one semester ruin my chances?
No. Colleges look at your overall trend. A dip followed by improvement is viewed far more favorably than consistently average grades, since it shows growth.
Is this the same as my school's weighted GPA?
This tool estimates your standing on the standard unweighted 4.0 scale. If your school reports a weighted GPA (5.0 or 6.0 scale), use our Weighted GPA Calculator to see both numbers side by side.

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