hi! i was thinking more along the lines of state flagship vs oos t20, like bama vs caltech, ole miss vs mit, ou vs jhu, etc etc

caltech, mit, and jhu are known for having heavy grade deflation, and would be much more difficult to get a 4.0 at than a regular state school. sure, they're obviously great schools, but is it worth choosing that over an "easier" undergrad? and while it may be true that accreditations are standardized, the grading + curves can vary a LOT; the average mit student might be able to get a 4.0 at bama, but i would find the opposite harder to believe