Is a 3.5 Gpa Good?

Usually, a 3.0 to 3.5 GPA is considered a good GPA on a 4.0 scale grading system. This is equivalent to a grad “B” above average. A 3.5 GPA is used as a general benchmark when defining a good university GPA. For a 5.0 scale grading system, a 4.0 above GPA score or a 4.5 above GPA score is considered a good GPA.

Is a 3.5 GPA good in university?

At U of T, if your cumulative GPA is 3.2 to 3.5 you graduate “with distinction” and above 3.5 is “high distinction.” About 15% of graduates in (the faculty of arts and sciences) graduate with distinction (i.e. CGPA of 3.2 or above).

Is a 3.5 GPA bad?

Overall, a 3.5 GPA is above the average of 3.38. It equates to about an A- average, but is slightly lower (3.67 is an A-). It’s not the best GPA, and it doesn’t make you competitive for the very best schools, but it’s still above average, and you should still be competitive for many schools.

Generally speaking, the average GPA of students welcomed by Harvard into its campus is 3.9 unweighted and 4.15 unweighted. It’s possible for Harvard to accept a student with a 3.0 GPA but with a compelling story.