Here’s a summary of estimated average graduate GPAs for Ivy League and Ivy Plus schools, based on publicly available data and general trends:
Ivy League Schools:
- Harvard University: ~3.64–3.8
- Yale University: ~3.62–3.8
- Princeton University: ~3.4–3.5
- Columbia University: ~3.59–3.7
- University of Pennsylvania: ~3.53–3.6
- Dartmouth College: ~3.54–3.6
- Brown University: ~3.71
- Cornell University: ~3.50–3.6
Ivy Plus Schools (non-Ivy elite schools):
- Stanford University: ~3.66–3.7
- MIT: ~3.4–3.5
- University of Chicago: ~3.5–3.6
- Duke University: ~3.56
- Johns Hopkins University: ~3.5–3.6
Key Notes:
- GPA averages are generally higher at schools known for grade inflation (e.g., Brown, Harvard) and lower at institutions with stricter grading policies (e.g., Princeton, MIT).
- STEM programs tend to have lower average GPAs than humanities or social sciences across these schools.
- Grade inflation is a common trend, especially at elite institutions, which impacts these averages.
These figures provide an approximate range and may vary by program, year, and grading policy changes.
