Blackburn College Academic Experience

Past Performance

• 61% of our freshmen returned for sophomore year.
• 40% of our most recent graduates graduated in four years.
• How long does it usually take to graduate from freshman year?
  • On average, 45% of our freshman graduate in four years.
  • On average, 5% of our freshman graduate in five years.
• The average GPA of freshmen after completion of the first year is 2.4 on a 4.0 scale.

What Do We Like To Study?

Most Popular Majors

• elementary education
• business administration
• psychology

Policies

Probation Policy

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

• Freshmen: 1.60
• Sophomore: 1.80
• Junior: 2.00
• Senior: 2.00

Academic Calendar for 2002-03.

Academic Calendar System:

• Semester System (two terms comprise academic year)

New student orientation:

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

• 15% continue immediately.
• 2% continue within 3 years.

• Law School: 5%
• Medical School: 5%
• Graduate Business Programs: 10%
• Graduate Arts and Sciences Programs: 75%
• Other: 5%

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