East Texas State University Academic Experience

Past Performance

• 60% of our freshmen returned for sophomore year.
• 8% of our most recent graduates graduated in four years.
• How long does it usually take to graduate from freshman year?
  • On average, 10% 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 2.6 on a 4.0 scale.

What Do We Like To Study?

Most Popular Majors

• elementary education
• health/physical education
• general business

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:

• Semester System (two terms comprise academic year)

Summer Sessions:

• 2 summer session(s) that consist of 6 weeks.

New student orientation:

• Orientation for new students is held in July, August, and January.

• 18% continue immediately.
• 28% continue within 5 years.

• Graduate Business Programs: 1%
• Graduate Arts and Sciences Programs: 5%

• East Texas State University, University of Texas at Dallas

• Mesquite ISD, E-systems Inc.

• Sam Rayburn, former Speaker of the House; Joe Bob Hinford, vice president, Mobil Oil European center of operations; Parker Williams, president, San Jacinto Coll.