UGA Graduation Success Rates Released

University of Georgia student-athletes graduated at a rate of 77% for the latest NCAA Graduation Success Rate (GSR) survey period according to figures released Wednesday by the NCAA. That’s up from 75% a year ago and is the highest percent for the Bulldogs since the GSR was implemented in 2005.

In the GSR four-year average rate, University of Georgia athletic teams improved in eight sports including football, men’s basketball, men’s golf, women’s cross country/track, women’s golf, soccer, softball, and women’s swimming and diving. Three sports repeated their 2009 score of a perfect 100%--men’s swimming and diving, gymnastics, and women’s tennis.

Football’s 68% was second among all SEC schools behind only Vanderbilt. The three Georgia teams that recorded 100% were all at the top among all SEC schools.

The four-year average rate includes not only freshmen but transfers in and out of the institution. The current report tracks the freshman classes of 2000-2001-2002-2003.

“The overall report is encouraging and it definitely continues an upward trend,” said UGA Director of Athletics Greg McGarity. “The improvement by eight of our sports as well as the three that remained at 100% is particularly noteworthy. At the same time, we want to get better and will continue to work hard in the academic area with our student-athletes.”

UGA Graduation Success Rate Report

Sport	2007	2008	2009	2010
Baseball	61	62	65	63
Men’s Basketball	19	23	18	36
Cross Country/Track	45	67	69	68
Football	41	48	57	68
Men’s Golf	78	75	88	89
Men’s Swim/Dive	88	92	100	100
Men’s Tennis	83	88	82	73
Women’s Basketball	80	79	79	77
Cross Country/Track	69	64	72	75
Women’s Golf	67	71	86	88
Women’s Gymnastics	93	92	100	100
Soccer	90	89	85	92
Softball	73	74	82	91
Women’s Swim/Dive	90	91	84	86
Women’s Tennis	100	100	100	100
Volleyball	91	100	92	91
Women’s Equestrian	**	**	91	68