Washington College Academic Experience

Past Performance

• 82% of our freshmen returned for sophomore year.
• 61% of our most recent graduates graduated in four years.
• How long does it usually take to graduate from freshman year?
  • On average, 60% of our freshman graduate in four years.
  • On average, 4% of our freshman graduate in five years.
• The average GPA of freshmen after completion of the first year is 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.

What Do We Like To Study?

Most Popular Majors

• English
• business
• psychology

Policies

Probation Policy

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

• Freshmen: 1.75
• Sophomore: 2.00
• 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)

New student orientation:

• Orientation for new students is held in August.

• 15% continue immediately.
• 15% continue within one year.
• 50% continue within 5 years.

• Law School: 5%
• Medical School: 2%
• Graduate Business Programs: 2%
• Graduate Arts and Sciences Programs: 40%
• Other: 1%

• Johns Hopkins University, University of Maryland, College of William and Mary.

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