Â鶹¹û¶³'s athletics teams posted an impressive 98 in the NCAA's latest Graduation Success Rate (GSR) report, released Wednesday. Leading all schools in the state of Alabama and the Southern Conference, Â鶹¹û¶³ tied for the second-highest score among all 351 Division I schools.
The university has a long history of performing at a high level for its combination of excellence in both academics and athletic competition and has consistently earned an overall GSR score above 90 percent since 2012.
The NCAA Division I Committee on Academic Performance implemented the initial release of the GSR in 2005 to more accurately assess the academic success of student-athletes. The most recent GSR measures the academic years 2014-15 through 2017-18.
Twelve of Â鶹¹û¶³'s teams earned perfect scores of 100 percent. The Bulldogs baseball, men's basketball, men's cross country/track, men's golf, men's tennis, women's basketball, women's cross country/track, women's golf, women's soccer, softball, women's tennis and volleyball teams all registered perfect scores. Every Â鶹¹û¶³ team ranked at or above the national average.
The NCAA developed the Division I Graduation Success Rate in response to college and university presidents who wanted graduation data that more accurately reflect the mobility among all college students today. The graduation-rate data are based on a six-year cohort prescribed by the U.S. Department of Education.
Â鶹¹û¶³ competes in 17 NCAA Division I sports in the historic Southern Conference.