The rates were released to the public Wednesday afternoon.
The good news? Although the data is delayed and a few years old, men’s basketball continues its annual uptick by graduating more and more players. We’ll see if these numbers dovetail when the one-and-done rule comes into play.
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).
The overall single-year Graduation Success Rate, which hit 79 percent last year, remained steady, though the four-year rolling rate improved from 78 to 79 percent.
Even better? Student-athletes, overall, are graduating at a 64-percent clip. That’s better than the 62 percent that all students are graduating at.
Football did take a small dip, it should be noted, but still is pushing guys through at 67 percent. The best sport of them all? Lacrosse at 88 percent.
The stats are refreshing. I think they deserve a little more pub than they’re getting.
College athletes are graduating at a higher rate than students. Spread the word.
