The GSR also allows institutions to subtract student-athletes who leave their institutions prior to graduation, as long as they would have been academically eligible to compete had they remained. The GSR measures graduation rates at Division I institutions and includes those transferring into the institutions. In addition to the sports that had perfect scores of 100, six others posted scores of 90 or better – rowing (94), women's track and field/cross country (94), men's swimming and diving (93), volleyball (93), men's track and field/cross country (92) and baseball (90). Overall, 13 Alabama programs recorded a GSR score of 90 or better. In addition to men's basketball, Alabama also led the SEC with perfect GSR scores in women's golf, gymnastics, soccer, softball, women's swimming and diving and women's tennis. Alabama's football total is five points better than the national average for the Football Bowl Subdivision. It marks the 13th year in a row that the Tide football squad has ranked in the top four in the SEC by GSR. The men's basketball team remained at a perfect 100 again this year, while the football team posted an 86, which ranks fourth in the SEC. This year's GSR spans the period covering student-athletes who attended the University during 2011-14. The average GSR for all NCAA Division I student-athletes is 89.
INDIANAPOLIS – A total of seven University of Alabama athletics programs led the Southeastern Conference in Graduation Success Rate (GSR) figures released by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) on Thursday.Īlabama maintained its overall GSR of 93 this year, ranking the Crimson Tide third among SEC schools.