Otterbein College Academic Experience

Past Performance

• 81% of our freshmen returned for sophomore year.
• 74% of our most recent graduates graduated in four years.
• How long does it usually take to graduate from freshman year?
  • On average, 79% of our freshman graduate in four years.
  • On average, 2% of our freshman graduate in five years.
• The average GPA of freshmen after completion of the first year is 2.78 on a 4.0 scale.

What Do We Like To Study?

Most Popular Majors

• business administration
• elementary education
• business/organizational communication

Policies

Probation Policy

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

• Freshmen: 1.70
• Sophomore: 2.00
• Junior: 2.00
• Senior: 2.00

Academic Calendar

Academic Calendar System:

• Quarter System (four terms comprise academic year)

Summer Sessions:

• 1 summer session(s) that consist of 9 weeks.

New student orientation:

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

• 14% continue immediately.
• 21% continue within one year.
• 65% continue within 5 years.

• Law School: 2%
• Medical School: 3%
• Graduate Business Programs: 2%
• Graduate Arts and Sciences Programs: 6%

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