John Kerry was national college debate champion. He graduated in 1966 with a 77 average from Yale College. Two years later George W. Bush graduated with a 78 average. That was the era of the "gentleman's C". Then came grade inflation: all the children are above average. Especially at elite private universities. My anecdotal evidence is that the higher the average LSAT score of law students, the higher the average GPA in law school. - GWC Holy Cross '67 (pre-inflation) 
A History of College Grade Inflation - NYTimes.com: "researchers collected historical data on letter grades awarded by more than 200 four-year colleges and universities. Their analysis (published in the Teachers College Record) confirm that the share of A grades awarded has skyrocketed over the years. Take a look at the red line in the chart below, which refers to the share of grades given that are A’s". (
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A History of College Grade Inflation - NYTimes.com: "researchers collected historical data on letter grades awarded by more than 200 four-year colleges and universities. Their analysis (published in the Teachers College Record) confirm that the share of A grades awarded has skyrocketed over the years. Take a look at the red line in the chart below, which refers to the share of grades given that are A’s". (click to enlarge chart)
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