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November 19th, 2009 - byThe NCAA released its latest Graduation Success Rates and the news is outstanding!
- 79 percent of Division I freshmen student-athletes who entered college in 2002 earned their degrees, matching last year’s rate. The average Graduation Success Rate for the last four graduating classes is 79 percent, one percentage point higher than last year. Both rates are the highest ever for Division I student-athletes, said NCAA Interim President Jim Isch.
- The single-year Graduation Success Rate for men’s basketball student-athletes rose from 65 percent for student-athletes entering college in 2001 to 66 percent for those who entered in 2002. Even more dramatic was the long-term improvement – up from 56 percent for the entering class of 1995 (the first year of data collection).
- Division II’s latest Academic Success Rate results show that graduation rates for Division II student-athletes continue to significantly exceed those of the general student body. Student-athletes in the entering class of 2002 posted a six-year graduation rate of 71 percent as calculated by the Academic Success Rate, far above the 55 percent using the federal graduation-rate methodology that does not take transfers or nonscholarship athletes into account. The 71 percent rate is steady from last year and up from 69 percent for the 1999 and 2000 classes. The four-year aggregate is at 70 percent – 80 percent for female student-athletes and 63 percent for males.
Hats off to the Student-Athletes, coaches, administrators, coaches and the NCAA for their progress!
November 19th, 2009 at 3:09 pm
Great post. So it appears that college student-athletes are more likely to graduate than regular students. And, I bet they have more fun!
November 20th, 2009 at 9:43 am
Awesome story, glad that people are starting to take notice. My senior year we had 4 academic all-americns and graduated 100% of that class.
November 24th, 2009 at 4:05 pm
With 2 boys both in High School, this article proves our daily preaching as parents. Anything can happen in sports, you must have an education to go along with your athletics. I believe the increasing High School rules on athletic eligibility play a big part in these numbers. Few schools “push through” athletes anymore. I am so glad to see this news and hope the numbers keep rising.
November 27th, 2009 at 4:46 am
Athletic Recruits Increase Graduation Rate…
Reports indicate athletic recruits that entered college in 2002, increased the rate of earning college degrees. This is great news as the athletic graduation rate has continued to increase over the past few years, even exceeding the general student bod…
November 27th, 2009 at 4:46 am
Athletic Recruits Increase Graduation Rate…
Reports indicate athletic recruits that entered college in 2002, increased the rate of earning college degrees. This is great news as the athletic graduation rate has continued to increase over the past few years, even exceeding the general student bod…
November 27th, 2009 at 4:47 am
Athletic Recruits Increase Graduation Rate…
Reports indicate athletic recruits that entered college in 2002, increased the rate of earning college degrees. This is great news as the athletic graduation rate has continued to increase over the past few years, even exceeding the general student bod…
November 27th, 2009 at 4:50 am
Athletic Recruits Increase Graduation Rate…
Reports indicate athletic recruits that entered college in 2002, increased the rate of earning college degrees. This is great news as the athletic graduation rate has continued to increase over the past few years, even exceeding the general student bod…
November 27th, 2009 at 4:50 am
Athletic Recruits Increase Graduation Rate…
Reports indicate athletic recruits that entered college in 2002, increased the rate of earning college degrees. This is great news as the athletic graduation rate has continued to increase over the past few years, even exceeding the general student bod…
November 27th, 2009 at 4:50 am
Athletic Recruits Increase Graduation Rate…
Reports indicate athletic recruits that entered college in 2002, increased the rate of earning college degrees. This is great news as the athletic graduation rate has continued to increase over the past few years, even exceeding the general student bod…
November 27th, 2009 at 4:53 am
Athletic Recruits Increase Graduation Rate…
Reports indicate athletic recruits that entered college in 2002, increased the rate of earning college degrees. This is great news as the athletic graduation rate has continued to increase over the past few years, even exceeding the general student bod…
November 27th, 2009 at 4:54 am
Athletic Recruits Increase Graduation Rate…
Reports indicate athletic recruits that entered college in 2002, increased the rate of earning college degrees. This is great news as the athletic graduation rate has continued to increase over the past few years, even exceeding the general student bod…
November 27th, 2009 at 4:56 am
Athletic Recruits Increase Graduation Rate…
Reports indicate athletic recruits that entered college in 2002, increased the rate of earning college degrees. This is great news as the athletic graduation rate has continued to increase over the past few years, even exceeding the general student bod…
November 27th, 2009 at 4:59 am
Athletic Recruits Increase Graduation Rate…
Reports indicate athletic recruits that entered college in 2002, increased the rate of earning college degrees. This is great news as the athletic graduation rate has continued to increase over the past few years, even exceeding the general student bod…
November 27th, 2009 at 4:59 am
Athletic Recruits Increase Graduation Rate…
Reports indicate athletic recruits that entered college in 2002, increased the rate of earning college degrees. This is great news as the athletic graduation rate has continued to increase over the past few years, even exceeding the general student bod…
November 27th, 2009 at 5:00 am
Athletic Recruits Increase Graduation Rate…
Reports indicate athletic recruits that entered college in 2002, increased the rate of earning college degrees. This is great news as the athletic graduation rate has continued to increase over the past few years, even exceeding the general student bod…
November 27th, 2009 at 5:04 am
Athletic Recruits Increase Graduation Rate…
Reports indicate athletic recruits that entered college in 2002, increased the rate of earning college degrees. This is great news as the athletic graduation rate has continued to increase over the past few years, even exceeding the general student bod…
November 27th, 2009 at 5:06 am
Athletic Recruits Increase Graduation Rate…
Reports indicate athletic recruits that entered college in 2002, increased the rate of earning college degrees. This is great news as the athletic graduation rate has continued to increase over the past few years, even exceeding the general student bod…
November 27th, 2009 at 5:07 am
Athletic Recruits Increase Graduation Rate…
Reports indicate athletic recruits that entered college in 2002, increased the rate of earning college degrees. This is great news as the athletic graduation rate has continued to increase over the past few years, even exceeding the general student bod…
November 29th, 2009 at 1:14 pm
Moms & Dads & serious students: the following may be something to consider as you are evaluating colleges. Year over year, my fifteen years of coaching Division II student/athletes consistently demonstrated that compared to the rest of the student body, athletes were the best at managing their time in order to achieve success, not only in the classroom, but on the fields & courts of competition, as well. The NCAA report on Division II academic success & graduation rates is no surprise. I was there, I watched it as is happened.