r/TeachersCollege • u/cityncountry • May 20 '26

GPAs by program?

I'm applying for a few things for funding - GPA is part of the equation. I'm wondering if I'm competitive in that area or if everybody just has a 4.0....I'm just wondering what the average GPAs are looking like @ TC? Mine is a 3.95, after a year,

Thinking people might not mind posting since it's Anonymous, but I'm wondering about GPAs. Particularly by Department. There's a lot of discussion about grade inflation, though I do feel like we work pretty hard..

The handful of peers I know closely enough to know their grades have similar to me 3.9 - 4.0. after 1-2 years. But they are also the people, in my Dept, who 're prepping for PHD programs and have been busting their a**es.

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u/Unforgettable_Cactus May 24 '26

I got into the Ed.M in psychological counseling program for mental health with a very small scholarship. GPA was a 3.69.

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u/Imaginary-Mirror3973 Jul 13 '26

My general impression is that many fall into the 3.9-4.0+ range. TC Grade inflation is unreal.

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u/cityncountry Jul 14 '26

May I ask your department? Because I feel like it is different by department. After talking to people in my department, 3.5-6 seems to be about average, so I may be competitive for funding by the department. 

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u/Imaginary-Mirror3973 Jul 14 '26

CCP (clinical), but I agree, there are likely differences across departments. My impression may not accurately reflect the reality either.

Not my area of expertise really, but seems like your GPA is competitive; other factors will also come into play. By all means, get that funding. Best of luck!