Belmont Abbey College Academic Experience

Past Performance

• 63% of our freshmen returned for sophomore year.
• 35% of our most recent graduates graduated in four years.
• How long does it usually take to graduate from freshman year?
  • On average, 31% of our freshman graduate in four years.
  • On average, 10% of our freshman graduate in five years.
• The average GPA of freshmen after completion of the first year is 2.44 on a 4.0 scale.

What Do We Like To Study?

Most Popular Majors

• business administration
• education
• biology

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: 1.90
• Senior: 2.00

Academic Calendar for 2002-03.

Academic Calendar System:

• Semester System (two terms comprise academic year)

Summer Sessions:

• Three summer sessions, one of three weeks, one of five weeks, and one of eight weeks.

New student orientation:

• Orientation for new students is held in August.

• 13% continue immediately.

• Graduate Business Programs: 31%
• Graduate Arts and Sciences Programs: 68%

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