{"id":357,"date":"2012-07-26T05:12:43","date_gmt":"2012-07-26T13:12:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gpacalculator.net\/2-6-gpa\/"},"modified":"2023-03-10T17:29:49","modified_gmt":"2023-03-11T01:29:49","slug":"2-6-gpa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gpacalculator.net\/gpa-scale\/2-6-gpa\/","title":{"rendered":"2.6 GPA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You checked your grades and your GPA sits at 2.6. What does that really mean?&nbsp; Are you well equipped to move on to the next step in your education?&nbsp; Or do you have some work to do? Let\u2019s take a look.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A&nbsp;<\/span><b>2.6 GPA <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is equivalent to <strong>81% or <\/strong><\/span><b>a B- letter grade<\/b><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The national average GPA is 3.0 which means a <\/span><b>2.6 is below average<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and can definitely need be improved to get into a good college.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-28503\" src=_-14.html alt=\"2.6 GPA\" width=\"600\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gpacalculator.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2.6-GPA-923x1024.png 923w, https:\/\/gpacalculator.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2.6-GPA-270x300.png 270w, https:\/\/gpacalculator.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2.6-GPA-768x852.png 768w, https:\/\/gpacalculator.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2.6-GPA-1384x1536.png 1384w, https:\/\/gpacalculator.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2.6-GPA.png 1803w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #13afdf;\"><b>Is a 2.6 GPA good?<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>High School Students:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The majority of colleges and universities require a 3.0 GPA or higher on your application.&nbsp; With that in mind, if you plan to on to college it\u2019s a good idea to work to raise your 2.6 GPA.&nbsp; Raising your GPA takes a lot of hard work and determination, but you can do it!&nbsp; Read on for some tips.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>College Students:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you hope to continue to graduate school a 2.6 GPA may be high enough with strong letters of recommendation and a good internship but it\u2019s definitely not a guarantee.&nbsp; You\u2019ll be able to rest easy once your applications are submitted it you take steps now to raise your 2.6 GPA by at least a few points.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #13afdf;\"><b>How can I raise my 2.6 GPA?&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that you know where you stand it\u2019s a good idea to come up with a plan to raise your 2.6 GPA so that you can achieve your goals.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Two Heads are Better Than One: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re just not getting the grades you hope for even though you\u2019re working hard.&nbsp; Maybe it\u2019s time to study smarter.&nbsp; Join a study group, work with a tutor or ask a teacher\u2019s aid for help.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Focus your Efforts: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even a single low grade can really bring down your GPA so give extra time and attention to your hardest class.&nbsp; You may even want to check in with your teacher to find out what you can do to bring your grade.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>On Time Every Time: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Making sure you turn in every single assignment complete and on time is an easy way to guarantee some points.&nbsp; Mark down due dates on your calendar and commit to turning in every assignment complete and on time every time.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #13afdf;\">List of Colleges with average GPA of 2.6 or less<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n    <div ng-app=\"cdb\" id=\"college_db_full\" class=\"\">\n     <script type=\"application\/javascript\">\n        angular.module('cdb.preloaded', [])\n        .constant('$preloaded', {\"defaults\":{\"state\":\"All\",\"score_type\":\"GPA\",\"score\":\"2.6\",\"page\":\"1\"},\"entries\":{\"rows\":[{\"id\":\"110\",\"school\":\"Bloomfield College\",\"state\":\"New Jersey\",\"sat25\":\"760\",\"sat75\":\"910\",\"act25\":\"0\",\"act75\":\"0\",\"gpa\":\"2.6\",\"acceptance_rate\":\"55%\",\"url\":\"\"},{\"id\":\"205\",\"school\":\"Central State University\",\"state\":\"Ohio\",\"sat25\":\"730\",\"sat75\":\"920\",\"act25\":\"15\",\"act75\":\"19\",\"gpa\":\"2.6\",\"acceptance_rate\":\"37%\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gpacalculator.net\\\/admission\\\/central-state-university\"},{\"id\":\"754\",\"school\":\"Mount Ida College\",\"state\":\"Massachusetts\",\"sat25\":\"1180\",\"sat75\":\"1470\",\"act25\":\"15\",\"act75\":\"20\",\"gpa\":\"2.6\",\"acceptance_rate\":\"61%\",\"url\":\"\"},{\"id\":\"25\",\"school\":\"American International College\",\"state\":\"Massachusetts\",\"sat25\":\"1160\",\"sat75\":\"1480\",\"act25\":\"16\",\"act75\":\"21\",\"gpa\":\"2.6\",\"acceptance_rate\":\"74%\",\"url\":\"\"},{\"id\":\"593\",\"school\":\"Le Moyne Owen College\",\"state\":\"Tennessee\",\"sat25\":\"0\",\"sat75\":\"0\",\"act25\":\"14\",\"act75\":\"17\",\"gpa\":\"2.5\",\"acceptance_rate\":\"23%\",\"url\":\"\"},{\"id\":\"173\",\"school\":\"Calumet College of Saint Joseph\",\"state\":\"Indiana\",\"sat25\":\"1120\",\"sat75\":\"1382\",\"act25\":\"15\",\"act75\":\"20\",\"gpa\":\"2.5\",\"acceptance_rate\":\"34%\",\"url\":\"\"},{\"id\":\"561\",\"school\":\"Kentucky State University\",\"state\":\"Kentucky\",\"sat25\":\"1016\",\"sat75\":\"1318\",\"act25\":\"16\",\"act75\":\"20\",\"gpa\":\"2.4\",\"acceptance_rate\":\"45%\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gpacalculator.net\\\/admission\\\/kentucky-state-university\"},{\"id\":\"321\",\"school\":\"Dean College\",\"state\":\"Massachusetts\",\"sat25\":\"1120\",\"sat75\":\"1410\",\"act25\":\"15\",\"act75\":\"19\",\"gpa\":\"2.4\",\"acceptance_rate\":\"70%\",\"url\":\"\"},{\"id\":\"978\",\"school\":\"Saint Augustines College\",\"state\":\"North Carolina\",\"sat25\":\"665\",\"sat75\":\"858\",\"act25\":\"13\",\"act75\":\"17\",\"gpa\":\"2.4\",\"acceptance_rate\":\"47%\",\"url\":\"\"},{\"id\":\"1033\",\"school\":\"Shaw University\",\"state\":\"North Carolina\",\"sat25\":\"0\",\"sat75\":\"0\",\"act25\":\"0\",\"act75\":\"0\",\"gpa\":\"2.4\",\"acceptance_rate\":\"48%\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gpacalculator.net\\\/admission\\\/shaw-university\"},{\"id\":\"192\",\"school\":\"Catawba College\",\"state\":\"North Carolina\",\"sat25\":\"870\",\"sat75\":\"1100\",\"act25\":\"0\",\"act75\":\"0\",\"gpa\":\"2.4\",\"acceptance_rate\":\"45%\",\"url\":\"\"},{\"id\":\"399\",\"school\":\"Fisher College\",\"state\":\"Massachusetts\",\"sat25\":\"730\",\"sat75\":\"920\",\"act25\":\"0\",\"act75\":\"0\",\"gpa\":\"2.3\",\"acceptance_rate\":\"64%\",\"url\":\"\"},{\"id\":\"1456\",\"school\":\"Webber International University\",\"state\":\"Florida\",\"sat25\":\"672\",\"sat75\":\"1077\",\"act25\":\"17\",\"act75\":\"24\",\"gpa\":\"2.2\",\"acceptance_rate\":\"67%\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gpacalculator.net\\\/admission\\\/webber-international-university\"},{\"id\":\"272\",\"school\":\"Concordia University Ann Arbor\",\"state\":\"Michigan\",\"sat25\":\"0\",\"sat75\":\"0\",\"act25\":\"19\",\"act75\":\"24\",\"gpa\":\"2.2\",\"acceptance_rate\":\"86%\",\"url\":\"\"},{\"id\":\"768\",\"school\":\"National Louis University\",\"state\":\"Illinois\",\"sat25\":\"0\",\"sat75\":\"0\",\"act25\":\"0\",\"act75\":\"0\",\"gpa\":\"-\",\"acceptance_rate\":\"51%\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gpacalculator.net\\\/admission\\\/national-louis-university\"},{\"id\":\"257\",\"school\":\"Colorado College\",\"state\":\"Colorado\",\"sat25\":\"1840\",\"sat75\":\"2130\",\"act25\":\"27\",\"act75\":\"32\",\"gpa\":\"-\",\"acceptance_rate\":\"23%\",\"url\":\"\"},{\"id\":\"769\",\"school\":\"Nazareth College\",\"state\":\"New York\",\"sat25\":\"0\",\"sat75\":\"0\",\"act25\":\"0\",\"act75\":\"0\",\"gpa\":\"-\",\"acceptance_rate\":\"71%\",\"url\":\"\"},{\"id\":\"1025\",\"school\":\"School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston\",\"state\":\"Massachusetts\",\"sat25\":\"0\",\"sat75\":\"0\",\"act25\":\"0\",\"act75\":\"0\",\"gpa\":\"-\",\"acceptance_rate\":\"89%\",\"url\":\"\"},{\"id\":\"1281\",\"school\":\"University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign\",\"state\":\"Illinois\",\"sat25\":\"1840\",\"sat75\":\"2120\",\"act25\":\"26\",\"act75\":\"31\",\"gpa\":\"-\",\"acceptance_rate\":\"63%\",\"url\":\"\"},{\"id\":\"2\",\"school\":\"Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College\",\"state\":\"Georgia\",\"sat25\":\"810\",\"sat75\":\"990\",\"act25\":\"16\",\"act75\":\"21\",\"gpa\":\"-\",\"acceptance_rate\":\"69%\",\"url\":\"\"}],\"pagination\":[1,2,3,\"...\",23],\"current_page\":\"1\"}})\n        .constant('ajaxURL', '357.html\/\/gpacalculator.net\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php');\n      <\/script>\n      <div ng-controller=\"MainCtrl\">\n  <div class=\"form\">\n    <h4>Search Filters<\/h4>\n\n    <form action=\"http:\/\/localhost\/wordpress2\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php\" role=\"form\">\n      <div class=\"form-group\">\n        <label for=\"cdb_state\">Choose your state:<\/label>\n        <select ng-model=\"state\"\n                ng-options=\"s as s for s in states\"\n                class=\"form-control\">\n        <\/select>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"form-group\">\n        <label for=\"cdb_score_type\">Select score type:<\/label>\n        <select ng-model=\"score_type\"\n                ng-options=\"s as s.name for s in score_types\"\n                class=\"form-control\">\n        <\/select>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"form-group\">\n        <label for=\"cdb_score\">Pick your score:<\/label>\n\n        <div slider><\/div>\n        <div class=\"slider-sub min\">\n          Min: <span ng-bind=\"slider_min\"><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"slider-sub max\">\n          Max: <span ng-bind=\"slider_max\"><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <br>\n\n        <p>Your Score:\n          <mark ng-bind=\"score | number:1\"><\/mark>\n        <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"form-group\">\n        <div id=\"search_wrapper\">\n          <input ng-click=\"search()\" type=\"button\" value=\"Search\" id=\"cdb_search\">\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/form>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <div class=\"cdb\" id=\"cdb_table_wrapper\">\n    <div ng-show=\"loading\" id=\"cdb_overlay\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"table_wrapper\">\n      <table class=\"table table-striped table-bordered\">\n        <thead>\n        <tr>\n          <td>School<\/td>\n          <td>State<\/td>\n          <td>SAT 25<\/td>\n          <td>SAT 75<\/td>\n          <td>ACT 25<\/td>\n          <td>ACT 75<\/td>\n          <td>Avg GPA<\/td>\n          <td>Accept %<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <\/thead>\n        <tbody>\n          <tr ng-repeat=\"entry in tableEntries\">\n            <td ng-switch=\"entry.url == ''\">\n              <span ng-switch-when=\"false\"><a href=\"{{entry.url}}\">{{entry.school}}<\/a><\/span>\n              <span ng-switch-when=\"true\">{{entry.school}}<\/span>\n            <\/td>\n            <td ng-bind=\"entry.state\"><\/td>\n            <td ng-bind=\"entry.sat25\"><\/td>\n            <td ng-bind=\"entry.sat75\"><\/td>\n            <td ng-bind=\"entry.act25\"><\/td>\n            <td ng-bind=\"entry.act75\"><\/td>\n            <td ng-bind=\"entry.gpa\"><\/td>\n            <td ng-bind=\"entry.acceptance_rate\"><\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n        <\/tbody>\n      <\/table>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"cdb_pagination\">\n      <div ng-repeat=\"i in pagination track by $index\">\n        <div ng-switch=\"i == '...'\">\n          <span ng-switch-when=\"true\">...<\/span>\n          <span ng-switch-default\n                ng-bind=\"i\"\n                ng-class=\"{current_page: i==page}\"\n                ng-click=\"search(i)\"\n                class=\"button\"><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div title=\"Change URL\" id=\"dialog-form\">\n      <form>\n        <fieldset>\n          <label>Name<\/label>\n\n          <p class=\"cdb_name_field\"><\/p>\n\n          <label for=\"url\">URL<\/label>\n          <input type=\"text\" value=\"\" class=\"cdb_url_field\" name=\"url\">\n\n          <!-- Allow form submission with keyboard without duplicating the dialog button -->\n          <input type=\"submit\" style=\"position:absolute; top:-1000px\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n        <\/fieldset>\n      <\/form>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You checked your grades and your GPA sits at 2.6. What does that really mean?&nbsp; Are you well equipped to move on to the next step in your education?&nbsp; Or do you have some work to do? Let\u2019s take a look. A&nbsp;2.6 GPA is equivalent to 81% or a B- letter grade.&nbsp;&nbsp; The national average [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":28503,"parent":22335,"menu_order":15,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"yst_prominent_words":[304,303,198,28,50,31,30,32,49,171,395],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gpacalculator.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/357"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gpacalculator.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gpacalculator.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gpacalculator.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gpacalculator.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=357"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/gpacalculator.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/357\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28609,"href":"https:\/\/gpacalculator.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/357\/revisions\/28609"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gpacalculator.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/22335"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gpacalculator.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28503"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gpacalculator.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=357"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gpacalculator.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=357"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}