<p>I agree with MiamiDap #20 that much of what determines rigor is the.course selection made by the student. Workload can also vary by the credit load a student takes on. Some students take the bare minimum and others load their schedule. Students can also choose to take classes from the best professor or the easiest. They can do all the recommended reading, or just what is necessary to pass the test . College is a lot about what the student brings.</p>