Cornell College Academic Experience

Past Performance

• 79% of our freshmen returned for sophomore year.
• 64% of our most recent graduates graduated in four years.
• How long does it usually take to graduate from freshman year?
  • On average, 65% of our freshman graduate in four years.
• The average GPA of freshmen after completion of the first year is 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

What Do We Like To Study?

Most Popular Majors

• psychology
• economics/business
• biology

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:

• Other: One course at a time; nine courses per academic year

New student orientation:

• Orientation for new students is held in August.

• 35% continue immediately.
• 65% continue within 5 years.

• Dr. Campbell McConnell, economics professor, University of Nebraska; David Klaus, economist and educator, World Bank; Richard P. Small, former president, Checker Oil; David Hilmers, astronaut, NASA Space Shuttle Program.