<p>Vandy’s 4-year average GPA (3.31) is relatively lower than at many similar institutions. There was a thread last year about academic rigor at Vanderbilt - you might find it helpful:<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/vanderbilt-university/651873-academic-rigor.html?highlight=academic[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/vanderbilt-university/651873-academic-rigor.html?highlight=academic</a> My d, a 2009 grad, found that she could do well if she put in the time and effort. She was a Classical Languages/Poli Sci major, though, so no one was trying to weed her out of anything! :)</p>