Syracuse University Maintains High Academic Standards with 92% Graduation Success Rate
Syracuse University student-athletes continue to excel academically, achieving a 92% Graduation Success Rate (GSR) for the 2018 cohort – surpassing the national average of 90%. This consistent performance underscores the University’s dedication to supporting the academic pursuits of its athletes.
“Our student-athletes consistently demonstrate excellence both on the field and in the classroom,” stated Katie Scanlon, Director of Student-Athlete success and Engagement. “This success is a testament to the commitment of our students and staff to prioritize education alongside high-level athletic competition.”
A notable number of Syracuse University teams achieved perfect 100% GSR scores in the latest report, including women’s basketball, field hockey, men’s lacrosse, women’s lacrosse, men’s soccer, women’s soccer, softball, tennis, and both men’s track & field and cross country. All but two Syracuse teams exceeded the national GSR average.
The University’s commitment to academic support has fostered a culture of success, reflected in its sustained betterment in GSR over time. Several programs boast particularly impressive long-term records. Women’s tennis and women’s volleyball have maintained perfect GSRs for 14 consecutive years – the longest active streaks in the athletics department. The volleyball program leads all Syracuse programs with 16 perfect GSR scores in the 21 years the metric has been tracked. men’s track & field and cross country have achieved a perfect score for 12 straight years and 14 times overall in the 21-year history of the GSR.
Further highlighting this success: the men’s lacrosse team has an eight-year perfect GSR streak,while the women’s basketball team has achieved a perfect score for the past seven years. Men’s and women’s soccer programs have each maintained a six-year streak of perfect scores, and the women’s soccer program has earned 13 perfect GSR scores overall.
The NCAA introduced the GSR in 2004 as a more comprehensive measure of student-athlete graduation than the Federal Graduation Rate. The GSR accounts for students who begin college in the spring semester, those who transfer to the institution, and those who transfer from the institution in good academic standing – factors not considered in the Federal Graduation Rate. This provides a more accurate and complete picture of student-athlete success at Syracuse University.
