Bluffton College Academic Experience

Past Performance

• 79% of our freshmen returned for sophomore year.
• 45% of our most recent graduates graduated in four years.
• How long does it usually take to graduate from freshman year?
  • On average, 53% of our freshman graduate in four years.
  • On average, 1% of our freshman graduate in five years.
• The average GPA of freshmen after completion of the first year is 3.13 on a 4.0 scale.

What Do We Like To Study?

Most Popular Majors

• organizational management
• elementary education
• business administration

Policies

Probation Policy

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

• Freshmen: 1.50
• Sophomore: 1.70
• Junior: 1.90
• Senior: 2.00

Academic Calendar for 2002-03.

Academic Calendar System:

• Quarter System (four terms comprise academic year)

Summer Sessions:

• Three summer sessions of varying lengths.

New student orientation:

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

• 3% continue immediately.
• 30% continue within years.

• Hugh Downs, ABC commentator; Phyllis Diller, entertainer; Elbert Dubenon, professional football player.