Eastern Illinois University Academic Experience

Past Performance

• 78% of our freshmen returned for sophomore year.
• 30% of our most recent graduates graduated in four years.
• How long does it usually take to graduate from freshman year?
  • On average, 29% of our freshman graduate in four years.
  • On average, 25% of our freshman graduate in five years.
• The average GPA of freshmen after completion of the first year is 2.7 on a 4.0 scale.

What Do We Like To Study?

Most Popular Majors

• elementary education
• psychology
• home economics

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 for 2002-03.

Academic Calendar System:

• Semester System (two terms comprise academic year)

Summer Sessions:

• Two summer sessions, one of five weeks and one of eight weeks.

New student orientation:

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

• 31% continue within one year.

• Law School: 1%
• Graduate Arts and Sciences Programs: 22%
• Other: 12%

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