Kent State Athletics Ties Graduation Success Rate Record
12/7/2023 10:34:00 AM | General
INDIANAPOLIS – Kent State Athletics tied its department record for its Graduation Success Rate (GSR), as the NCAA released data for the 2016-17 cohort on Wednesday.
The Golden Flashes earned a GSR score of 90 for the for the second year in a row. Seven different teams at Kent State – women's basketball, gymnastics, men's golf, women's golf, softball, women's cross country/track, and volleyball - posted a perfect 100%.
"Kent State Athletics has continued a strong tradition and commitment to graduating student-athletes, boldly prepared for life after sport, said Senior Associate Athletic Director Kelly Jean Brock. "These latest metrics are a testament to the hard work the student-athletes put in and the support provided by campus and the athletics department."
Kent State saw 13 of the 14 sports post an equal or higher GSR rate compared to a year ago, and 11 of 14 teams earned a GSR of 90% or higher. All 14 teams held a GSR higher than that of the federal average.
The GSR was developed by the NCAA part of its academic reform initiative to more accurately measure the success of Division I student-athletes. The GSR takes into account the many different academic paths followed by today's college students.
The latest report accounts for the student-athletes who began as freshmen during the 2016-17 academic year. The Graduation Success Rate is the proportion of student-athletes in the cohort that graduated within six years but differs from the Federal Graduation Rate in that it also takes into consideration students that transferred into the university or enrolled at midyear.
