City University of New York, Queens College Academic Experience

Past Performance

• 85% of our freshmen returned for sophomore year.
• 13% of our most recent graduates graduated in four years.
• How long does it usually take to graduate from freshman year?
  • On average, 13% 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 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.

What Do We Like To Study?

Most Popular Majors

• accounting
• communication arts/sciences
• elementary education

Policies

Probation Policy

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

• Freshmen: 1.50
• Sophomore: 1.75
• Junior: 2.00
• Senior: 2.00

Graduation Policy:

• The minimun GPA that a student needs to maintain in order to graduate is 2.00.

Academic Calendar

Academic Calendar System:

• Semester System (two terms comprise academic year)

Summer Sessions:

• Two summer sessions, one of four weeks and one of six weeks.

New student orientation:

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

• 51% continue within 3 years.

• Law School: 9%
• Medical School: 4%
• Graduate Business Programs: 5%
• Graduate Arts and Sciences Programs: 80%
• Other: 2%

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