University of Guelph Academic Experience

Past Performance

• 89% of our freshmen returned for sophomore year.
• 54% of our most recent graduates graduated in four years.
• How long does it usually take to graduate from freshman year?
  • On average, 43% of our freshman graduate in four years.
  • On average, 16% 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

• sociology
• history
• English

Academic Calendar for 2002-03.

Academic Calendar System:

• Semester System (two terms comprise academic year)

Summer Sessions:

• 2 summer session(s) that consist of 13 weeks.

New student orientation:

• Orientation for new students is held in September.

• 50% continue within 2 years.

• Law School: 2%
• Graduate Business Programs: 13%
• Graduate Arts and Sciences Programs: 8%
• Other: 28%

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