IU Athletics Records 90 Percent Graduation Success Rate Score According to NCAA Report
12/6/2023 1:15:00 PM | General, Academic Services
Bloomington, Ind. – Indiana University's student-athletes are graduating at an extremely high rate according to an NCAA study released today.
The NCAA announced that IU Athletics enjoyed a Graduation Success Rate (GSR) score of 90 percent in its most recent report, marking the fifth time in the last six years that IU's student-athletes have had a GSR score of 90 percent or higher. This year's report provides the graduation information for the most recent six-year graduating class of student-athletes who entered IU as freshmen in 2016-17.
"While so much attention is placed on how our students do athletically, our department is equally focused on supporting their efforts to excel academically," said Indiana University Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Scott Dolson. "The ultimate goal for every individual who represents Indiana University in intercollegiate athletics is to earn an IU degree so that they're well prepared to succeed in the next stages of life. We are extremely proud to have once again hit the 90 percent threshold in this important metric. Congratulations to our student-athletes and to Senior Associate Athletic Director Lorian Price and her entire academic services team for this accomplishment."
The NCAA developed the Graduation Success Rate in 2002 to accurately assess the long-term academic success of student-athletes. It allows student-athletes six years to year their degree. Unlike the federal graduation rate, the GSR holds institutions accountable for transfer students and mid-year enrollees. The GSR does not penalize institutions for outgoing transfer students who leave in good academic standing. The outgoing transfers are included in their new institution's GSR cohort.
The NCAA announced that IU Athletics enjoyed a Graduation Success Rate (GSR) score of 90 percent in its most recent report, marking the fifth time in the last six years that IU's student-athletes have had a GSR score of 90 percent or higher. This year's report provides the graduation information for the most recent six-year graduating class of student-athletes who entered IU as freshmen in 2016-17.
"While so much attention is placed on how our students do athletically, our department is equally focused on supporting their efforts to excel academically," said Indiana University Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Scott Dolson. "The ultimate goal for every individual who represents Indiana University in intercollegiate athletics is to earn an IU degree so that they're well prepared to succeed in the next stages of life. We are extremely proud to have once again hit the 90 percent threshold in this important metric. Congratulations to our student-athletes and to Senior Associate Athletic Director Lorian Price and her entire academic services team for this accomplishment."
The NCAA developed the Graduation Success Rate in 2002 to accurately assess the long-term academic success of student-athletes. It allows student-athletes six years to year their degree. Unlike the federal graduation rate, the GSR holds institutions accountable for transfer students and mid-year enrollees. The GSR does not penalize institutions for outgoing transfer students who leave in good academic standing. The outgoing transfers are included in their new institution's GSR cohort.
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