Florida student-athletes posted an 88 percent NCAA Graduation Success Rate (GSR). The NCAA Division I overall GSR for this cycle is also 88 percent - an all-time NCAA D1 high.
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Both the Gators and the NCAA Division I GSR for this cycle is 88 percent. The 88 percent is the NCAA Division I overall all-time high.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – There are a few titles that Florida student-athletes seek during their Gator careers. NCAA champion and Southeastern Conference champion come to mind. Today's latest NCAA release shows there is another title they seek – University of Florida graduate.
The Graduation Success Rates (GSR) published Wednesday shows that 88 percent of UF student-athletes completed their degree in the latest cycle. The Gators' latest number equals NCAA Division I's overall GSR, which is an all-time high.
The GSR of 10 Gator teams are above the national average for their sport – women's basketball, women's cross country/track & field, football, men's golf, women's golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, women's tennis and volleyball. Five women's teams posted a perfect 100 GSR: golf, lacrosse, soccer, tennis and volleyball.
Earlier this fall, UF reached No. 7 in the public institutions ranking on US News and World Reports annual list. The combined grade point average for all Gator student-athletes for the 2018-19 academic year was 3.12 and 117 student-athletes earned bachelor or master degrees in the last academic year.
The most recent Graduation Success Rates are based on the four entering freshmen classes in Division I from 2009-10 to 2012-13.
The Graduation Success Rates (GSR) published Wednesday shows that 88 percent of UF student-athletes completed their degree in the latest cycle. The Gators' latest number equals NCAA Division I's overall GSR, which is an all-time high.
The GSR of 10 Gator teams are above the national average for their sport – women's basketball, women's cross country/track & field, football, men's golf, women's golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, women's tennis and volleyball. Five women's teams posted a perfect 100 GSR: golf, lacrosse, soccer, tennis and volleyball.
Earlier this fall, UF reached No. 7 in the public institutions ranking on US News and World Reports annual list. The combined grade point average for all Gator student-athletes for the 2018-19 academic year was 3.12 and 117 student-athletes earned bachelor or master degrees in the last academic year.
The most recent Graduation Success Rates are based on the four entering freshmen classes in Division I from 2009-10 to 2012-13.
| University of Florida Teams |
UF Graduation Success Rate |
Overall DI National Average |
| Baseball | 69 | 84 |
| Men's Basketball | 82 | 83 |
| Women's Basketball | 92 | 91 |
| Men's Cross Country & Track | 78 | 82 |
| Women's Cross Country & Track | 92 | 91 |
| Football | 79 | 78 |
| Men's Golf | 92 | 89 |
| Women's Golf | 100 | 95 |
| Gymnastics | 93 | 97 |
| Lacrosse | 100 | 97 |
| Soccer | 100 | 94 |
| Softball | 95 | 92 |
| Men's Swimming | 73 | 90 |
| Women's Swimming | 93 | 96 |
| Men's Tennis | 90 | 92 |
| Women's Tennis | 100 | 95 |
| Volleyball | 100 | 93 |
| Overall Athletics Program | 88% - Florida's Overall GSR | 88% - Overall Division I GSR |
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