<p>Here is the average GPA at Harvard for the period 1990-2006. After a slowdown and even small reversal in early 2000, grade inflation has accelerated over recent years.</p>
<p>1990: 3.30
1991: 3.30
1992: 3.31
1993: 3.31
1994: 3.33
1995: 3.36
1996: 3.38
1997: 3.38
1998: 3.40
1999: 3.42
2000: 3.41
2001: 3.39
2002: 3.41
2003: 3.42
2004: 3.43
2005: 3.45
2006: 3.48</p>
<p>In regards to the honors awarded, a stunning 91% of Harvard students graduated with summa, magna or cum laude in 2001. This compares to 51% at Yale and 44% at Princeton. MIT awards no honors. </p>
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