University of Washington Academic Experience

Past Performance

• 90% of our freshmen returned for sophomore year.
• How long does it usually take to graduate from freshman year?
  • On average, 31% of our freshman graduate in four years.
  • On average, 29% of our freshman graduate in five years.
• The average GPA of freshmen after completion of the first year is 3.03 on a 4.0 scale.

What Do We Like To Study?

Most Popular Majors

• business administration
• psychology
• English

Policies

Probation Policy

The minimum GPA required for all students to remain off probation during their entire college tenure is:

• Freshmen: 2.00
• Sophomore: 2.00
• Junior: 2.00
• Senior: 2.00

Academic Calendar

Academic Calendar System:

• Quarter System (four terms comprise academic year)

Summer Sessions:

• Two summer sessions of 4-1/2 weeks each.

New student orientation:

• Orientation for new students is held June through September, and in December and March.

• Boeing, Big Six accounting firms, Honeywell, Microsoft.

• Bonnie Dunbar, astronaut; Edward Carlson, chairperson, United Airlines/Westin Hotels; Imogen Cunningham, photographer; John Fery, chairperson, Boise Cascade; Carolyn Dimmick, Washington State supreme court justice.