Past Performance
- 88% of our freshmen returned for sophomore year.
- 71% of our most recent graduates graduated in four years.
- How long does it usually take to graduate from freshman year?
- On average, 70% of our freshman graduate in four years.
- On average, 9% of our freshman graduate in five years.
- The average GPA of freshmen after completion of the first year is 2.9 on a 4.0 scale.
What Do We Like To Study?
Most Popular Majors
- history
- economics
- politics/government
Least Popular Majors- religion
- Latin-American studies
- German
Academic Calendar
Academic Calendar System:
- Semester System (two terms comprise academic year)
New student orientation:
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Orientation for new students is held in August.
Graduate Career Data
Percentage of graduates who pursue further study:
- 30% continue immediately.
- 50% continue within 5 years.
Percentage of all graduates who pursue graduate study in various fields:
- Law School: 5%
- Medical School: 14%
- Graduate Business Programs: 2%
- Graduate Arts and Sciences Programs: 22%
- Other: 7%
List of graduate schools most often selected by our recent graduates:
- Medical College of Wisconsin, Northwestern University, Rush Medical College, University of
- Wisconsin at Madison.
69% of our graduates choose careers in business and industry.
69% of our graduates enter into a job market related to their major within two years of graduation.
Firms that most frequently hire our graduates:
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First Chicago Bank, IBM, Northwestern Mutual Life, Peace Corps.
Most prominent alumni/ae:
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Richard Threlkeld, chief correspondent, ABC News; Spencer Tracy and
Harrison Ford, actors; Frances Lee McCain, actress; Gail Dobish, soprano,
Metropolitan Opera; Al Jarreau, jazz vocalist; Joan Raymond,
superintendent, Houston Public Schools.
