Lacrosse #1 in NCAA's New Graduation Success Rate

According to the NCAA's new Graduation Success Rate data, which were released this week, lacrosse tops all other sports in GSR for the 1995-1998 cohorts among schools in Division I (combined).  Male lacrosse players had a GSR of 89%, with water polo second at 87%.  Female lacrosse players led the way with a GSR of 94%, with four other sports reaching 93%.  Weighting each sport equally, the average GSRs were 76.5% and 86.5% for men's and women's sports, respectively.

GSR and the more familiar federal graduation rate data are shown in the table below by gender and sport.  You can view PDF files with GSR and federal data for each school, also by gender and sport, at the NCAA web site.  For more information on the GSR, please see the release from the NCAA, which appears following the table.

Men's Sports			Women's Sports
Sport	NCAA GSR	Federal Rate	Sport	NCAA GSR	Federal Rate
Lacrosse	89%	76%	Lacrosse	94%	82%
Water Polo	87%	75%	Fencing	93%	79%
Fencing	85%	69%	Field Hockey	93%	81%
Gymnastics	85%	71%	Gymnastics	93%	86%
Skiing	85%	69%	Skiing	93%	71%
Tennis	83%	63%	Swimming	91%	76%
Swimming	81%	67%	Crew/Rowing	89%	77%
Ice Hockey	80%	65%	Tennis	88%	70%
Golf	77%	60%	Golf	87%	67%
Soccer	77%	57%	Soccer	87%	70%
CC/Track	73%	59%	Volleyball	86%	69%
Rifle	73%	62%	Water Polo	86%	81%
Volleyball	73%	59%	Ice Hockey	84%	70%
Wrestling	66%	50%	Softball	84%	70%
Baseball	65%	47%	CC/Track	83%	67%
Football	64%	54%	Basketball	81%	65%
Basketball	58%	44%	Rifle	73%	60%
			Bowling	72%	70%

NCAA Release on the GSR Data

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2005-12-21