Usage of percentile (The average GPA of accepted applicants generally falls...)

[Mrxkms]

"The average GPA of accepted applicants generally falls within the upper tenth percentile."

Does it mean that the university accept the highest GPA grades?? or am I wrong. I hope????

thank in advance.

[Milanya]

Yes. The highest 10%.
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