University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Academic Experience

Past Performance

• 82% of our freshmen returned for sophomore year.
• 15% of our most recent graduates graduated in four years.
• How long does it usually take to graduate from freshman year?
  • On average, 15% of our freshman graduate in four years.
  • On average, 21% of our freshman graduate in five years.
• The average GPA of freshmen after completion of the first year is 2.6 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:

• 2 summer session(s) that consist of 5 weeks.

New student orientation:

• Orientation for new students is held in August, September, and December.

• Hubert Humphrey and Walter Mondale, former Vice-Presidents of the U.S.; Harry Reasoner, reporter and TV anchorman; Warren Burger, former Supreme Court Chief Justice; Georgia O'Keefe, artist.