Movies like Making the Grade

As a seminal college comedy, Animal House sets the standard for the genre with its raucous humor and fraternity life storyline, offering a wilder, rowdier counterpart to Making the Grade.

Starring Tom Cruise, Risky Business is about a high school student who gets into some risky escapades while his parents are away. It shares the coming-of-age and high society themes present in Making the Grade.

Revenge of the Nerds is an iconic film that pits socially awkward nerds against the popular fraternity jocks in college, resonating with audiences who enjoy the underdog and social class themes in Making the Grade.

Back to School, starring Rodney Dangerfield, is a quintessential '80s college comedy where a wealthy but uneducated man enrolls in college to help his discouraged son. The humor and college setting make it a great follow-up for fans of Making the Grade.

Real Genius features a group of prodigious college students in a high-tech university and showcases the hijinks and comedic elements that make it akin to Making the Grade, catering to fans of smart college comedies with heart.

In PCU, a high school senior visiting college gets caught between warring factions on campus. The movie’s satirical take on college life and cliques complements the humor style and setting of Making the Grade.

Old School follows a group of men who start their own fraternity to relive their college days. Its college setting and adult take on student life will likely appeal to those who enjoy the antics featured in Making the Grade.

Accepted tells the story of a group of high school graduates who create their own fake college when they're rejected from the real ones. Its blend of humor and commentary on educational institutions parallels the themes found in Making the Grade.