<p>OP- even within a particular major at a particular college, the intensity and workload will vary tremendously based on the course selection and the student’s HS prep. And of course, not every college kid aspires to a 3.8 GPA or even cares all that much about grades. So graduating with a degree in the chosen field is the goal- and getting there can take many paths.</p>
<p>I don’t think this is a fruitful way to compare colleges once you’ve eliminated the Cal Tech’s of the world. I know kids at Southern CT State who work like demons and others who have made the honor society but seemingly major in Beer Pong and binge watching “Game of Thrones”. YMMV.</p>