College Admissions Tool
University GPA Requirements Checker
Find minimum and competitive GPA requirements for top universities in the US, UK, and Canada. Search by university name or location to see admission standards.
Showing 20 of 20 universities
Harvard University
USAAcceptance Rate
3.2%
Minimum GPA
3.0
Average GPA
4.0
Competitive Range
3.9-4.0
Note: Weighted GPA expected; most admits have perfect/near-perfect GPAs
Stanford University
USAAcceptance Rate
3.7%
Minimum GPA
3.0
Average GPA
3.96
Competitive Range
3.9-4.0
MIT
USAAcceptance Rate
3.9%
Minimum GPA
3.0
Average GPA
3.96
Competitive Range
3.9-4.0
University of California, Berkeley
USAAcceptance Rate
11.4%
Minimum GPA
3.0
Average GPA
3.9
Competitive Range
3.8-4.0
University of Michigan
USAAcceptance Rate
17.7%
Minimum GPA
3.0
Average GPA
3.88
Competitive Range
3.7-4.0
UCLA
USAAcceptance Rate
8.6%
Minimum GPA
3.0
Average GPA
3.93
Competitive Range
3.8-4.0
New York University
USAAcceptance Rate
12.2%
Minimum GPA
3.0
Average GPA
3.71
Competitive Range
3.6-3.9
University of Texas at Austin
USAAcceptance Rate
31%
Minimum GPA
3.0
Average GPA
3.84
Competitive Range
3.7-4.0
University of Oxford
UKAcceptance Rate
17.5%
Minimum GPA
3.7
Average GPA
3.9
Competitive Range
3.85-4.0
Note: US GPA equivalent; actual offers based on A-levels or IB
University of Cambridge
UKAcceptance Rate
18%
Minimum GPA
3.7
Average GPA
3.9
Competitive Range
3.85-4.0
Note: US GPA equivalent; A*A*A or IB 40+ typically required
Imperial College London
UKAcceptance Rate
14%
Minimum GPA
3.5
Average GPA
3.8
Competitive Range
3.7-4.0
London School of Economics
UKAcceptance Rate
12.2%
Minimum GPA
3.5
Average GPA
3.8
Competitive Range
3.7-3.9
University College London
UKAcceptance Rate
29%
Minimum GPA
3.3
Average GPA
3.7
Competitive Range
3.5-3.9
University of Edinburgh
UKAcceptance Rate
40%
Minimum GPA
3.3
Average GPA
3.6
Competitive Range
3.5-3.8
University of Manchester
UKAcceptance Rate
56%
Minimum GPA
3.2
Average GPA
3.5
Competitive Range
3.3-3.7
University of Birmingham
UKAcceptance Rate
63%
Minimum GPA
3.0
Average GPA
3.4
Competitive Range
3.2-3.6
University of Toronto
CanadaAcceptance Rate
43%
Minimum GPA
3.0
Average GPA
3.6
Competitive Range
3.4-3.8
McGill University
CanadaAcceptance Rate
46%
Minimum GPA
3.0
Average GPA
3.5
Competitive Range
3.3-3.7
University of British Columbia
CanadaAcceptance Rate
52%
Minimum GPA
3.0
Average GPA
3.5
Competitive Range
3.3-3.7
University of Waterloo
CanadaAcceptance Rate
53%
Minimum GPA
3.0
Average GPA
3.6
Competitive Range
3.5-3.8
Note: Engineering/CS programs are highly competitive (3.7+ GPA)
Understanding GPA Requirements
GPA requirements vary significantly by institution, program, and applicant pool. The data shown represents general admission standards for undergraduate programs.
What the numbers mean
- Minimum GPA: The lowest GPA typically considered (though exceptions exist)
- Average GPA: The middle 50% of admitted students
- Competitive Range: The GPA range that gives you a strong chance of admission
Admission is holistic
Important considerations
- • Competitive programs (engineering, pre-med, CS) often require higher GPAs than the university average
- • Weighted vs. unweighted GPA matters — selective schools recalculate based on core academic courses
- • International students may have different requirements based on their grading system
- • Early Decision/Action applicants sometimes face higher GPA thresholds
- • These are estimates based on publicly available data and may not reflect current year admissions
Data sources: GPA requirements compiled from university admissions data, Common Data Sets, and published statistics. Requirements change annually. Always check official university admissions websites for the most current information.