And so what we see is that the average GPA, college GPA of American millionaires is actually 2.9. And while valedictorians generally score high in the personality trait of conscientiousness.

For instance, 74.02% of students admitted to Harvard in the 2022-23 admissions cycle had a 4.0 GPA, ... if you have a less-than-perfect GPA coming out of your freshman or sophomore year, ...

Among the U.S. News top 20 law schools, the median GPA for accepted students in 2021 was 3.86. ... How to Stand Out With a Lower GPA. How long an applicant has been out of school plays a role.