Can I get into the University of Virginia with a 3.5 GPA?

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Tasneem Hoda | Contributor-Level 10

8 months ago

A minimum of 3.51 out of 4.0 GPA is required for international student admissions at University of Virginia. With an acceptance rate of around 17%, the university is very selective for admissions. Therefore, students should also have a very strong profile with the required documents such as transcripts, academic record, english proficiency scores, letters of recommendation and statement of purpose.

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Chandra Shekhar | Contributor-Level 9

3 weeks ago

The University of Virginia courses has its own GPA requirements for international students. There are no minimum GPA score requirements for Virginia University admissions. Mentioned below are the GPA requirements as per the college:

Schools	GPA required
School of Architecture Education and Human Development Frank Batten School of Leadership & Public Policy School of Nursing	3.70 GPA minimum of 15 credits of graded course work
College of Arts and Sciences	3.50 GPA minimum of 15 credits of graded course work
School of Engineering and Applied Science	3.40 GPA pass at least 15 credits of graded work in the preceding semester
McIntire School of Commerce	3.75 GPA pass at least 15 credits of graded work in the preceding semester

Also read: Grading System in the USA: All you need to know

The University of Virginia courses has its own GPA requirements for international students. There are no minimum GPA score requirements for Virginia University admissions. Mentioned below are the GPA requirements as per the college:<div align="center"><table style="height: 373.218px;" border="1" summary="Dean's list requirement for participating schools" width="105%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><thead><tr style="height: 54.375px;"><th style="text-align: center; width: 43.682%; height: 54.375px;">Schools</th><th style="text-align: center; width: 56.3221%; height: 54.375px;" width="60%">GPA required</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr style="height: 121.562px;"><td style="width: 43.682%; height: 121.562px;">School of Architecture Education and Human Development Frank Batten School of Leadership & Public Policy School of Nursing</td><td style="width: 56.3221%; height: 121.562px;" width="60%">3.70 GPAminimum of 15 credits of graded course work</td></tr><tr style="height: 92.7604px;"><td style="width: 43.682%; height: 92.7604px;">College of Arts and Sciences</td><td style="width: 56.3221%; height: 92.7604px;" width="60%">3.50 GPAminimum of 15 credits of graded course work</td></tr><tr style="height: 92.7604px;"><td style="width: 43.682%; height: 92.7604px;">School of Engineering and Applied Science</td><td style="width: 56.3221%; height: 92.7604px;" width="60%">3.40 GPApass at least 15 credits of graded work in the preceding semester</td></tr><tr style="height: 11.7604px;"><td style="width: 43.682%; height: 11.7604px;">McIntire School of Commerce</td><td style="width: 56.3221%; height: 11.7604px;" width="60%">3.75 GPApass at least 15 credits of graded work in the preceding semester</td></tr></tbody></table></div>Also read: <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/grading-system-in-usa-all-you-need-to-know-articlepage-101061">Grading System in the USA: All you need to know</a>

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