B
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42%
42% -- employers using gpa as screening filter for US employers (2026)
42% of US employers use GPA as a screening filter, down from 73% in 2019.
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42%
Unit
Percentage
Data Vintage
2026
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Geography
US
Evidence Quality
B
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95
Source Trust
60
Citation Chain
20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
Source
NACE (National Association of Colleges and Employers)
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Tier A
https://www.skillsunion.com/articles/students-did-the-work-why-arent-they-getting-hired ↗
Source Article
Students Did The Work. Why Aren’t They Getting Hired?
Students Did The Work. Why Aren’t They Getting Hired?
New hiring data shows a clear shift toward skills-based recruitment, with employers placing less emphasis on GPA and more on demonstrable capability. This article explores what the trend means for graduates, institutions, and the growing importan…
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NACE (National Association of Colleges and Employers)
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NACE data cited; down from 73% in 2019
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US employers: 42% employers using gpa as screening filter. Source: NACE (National Association of Colleges and Employers) (2026). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/gpa-screening-decline-2026
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<blockquote cite="https://lighthousedata.io/data/gpa-screening-decline-2026" style="border-left:3px solid #2563eb;padding:12px 16px;margin:16px 0;font-family:system-ui,sans-serif;background:#f0f4ff;"><strong>42%</strong> -- employers using gpa as screening filter for US employers<br><small>Source: NACE (National Association of Colleges and Employers) (2026) · <a href="https://lighthousedata.io/data/gpa-screening-decline-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lighthouse Intelligence</a></small></blockquote>
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