Grade Inflation

College Search & Lists
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<p>I know this isn’t something to base college pikc on, but if I like a couple equally, I guess this can be a factor. Which colleges are known for grade inflation, and which are known for grade deflation. I thought we could start a list.</p>

<p>Inflation:</p>

<p>Yale
Harvard</p>

<p>Deflation:</p>

<p>Johns Hopkins
Cornell</p>

<p>I listed the ones that I know. Does anyone know about Penn State, the UCs, CMU, NYU, etc. Thanks.</p>

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<p><a href=“http://gradeinflation.com/[/url]”>http://gradeinflation.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Grade Deflation:
UChicago
Carnegie Mellon</p>

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<p>Glad I didnt choose Hopkins…</p>

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<p>How is Tufts?</p>

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<p>Grade Deflation:</p>

<p>NYU Stern</p>

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<p>Thank god I didnt choose Stern as well…</p>

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<p>super deflation would be McGill
i heard an A- is a 3.3
and i heard thats really hard to get</p>

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<p>ive heard that at tufts getting good grades is really difficult is that true?</p>

<p>What about these others schools when it comes to inflation/deflation?</p>

<p>Do LACs tend to inflate?
Colgate U
Cornell U
Franklin/Marshall C
Northwestern U IL
Rice U
Vassar C
Washington & Lee U
Whitman C</p>

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<p>At Tufts, the graduating class of 2006’s average GPA hovered at around 3.2, which is a solid B. Getting all A’s is hard, and you have to work for it, but it’s not impossible. (It’s obviously harder if you’re an engineering student or a pre-medical student than if you’re an art history major or something.)</p>

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<p>Ok, a couple more…Boston College and BU. Could you guys continue the list I had set up with adding all of the colleges stated? This would be helpful. Thanks a lot.</p>

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<p>That UChicago deflates is now a myth. Their average GPA is in the 3.2-3.3 range.</p>

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<p>How about schools that are known for giving FAIR GRADES. I.e., no significant deflation nor inflation.</p>

<p>I know that Tufts, Chicago, Cornell are in that group. Any others?</p>

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<p>How is NYU college of arts/ sciences?</p>

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<p>Compiled by bluedevilmike for grade inflation/deflation using LSAT scores for correction.</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=266240&page=2[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=266240&page=2&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Excellent (re)post. It helps debunk popular myths such as how Harvard is grade inflated and Cornell is grade deflated.</p>