Western Carolina University Academic Experience

Past Performance

• 69% of our freshmen returned for sophomore year.
• 21% of our most recent graduates graduated in four years.
• How long does it usually take to graduate from freshman year?
  • On average, 24% of our freshman graduate in four years.
  • On average, 20% of our freshman graduate in five years.
• The average GPA of freshmen after completion of the first year is 2.45 on a 4.0 scale.

What Do We Like To Study?

Most Popular Majors

• criminal justice
• elementary education
• nursing

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

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:

• 2 summer session(s) that consist of 5 weeks.

New student orientation:

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

• 16% continue within 5 years.

• Law School: 1%
• Medical School: 1%
• Graduate Business Programs: 4%
• Graduate Arts and Sciences Programs: 2%
• Other: 5%

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