Lacrosse Does Well in NCAA Graduation Rate Report

According to the NCAA Graduation Success Rate (GSR) data, which were released this week, lacrosse again fares extremely well compared to other sports for the 1997-2000 cohorts among schools in Division I (combined). Male lacrosse players had a GSR of 88%, which was tied for first, and had the highest federal graduation rate at 75%. Female lacrosse players were tied for second with a GSR of 94% and a federal rate of 83%.

GSR and the perhaps more familiar federal graduation rate data are shown in the table below by gender and sport. Results for the two previous groups of cohorts are also shown. For more information on the GSR, please see the NCAA web site and their release, which appears following the three data tables.

1997-2000 Cohorts

Men's Sports			Women's Sports
Sport	NCAA GSR	Federal Rate	Sport	NCAA GSR	Federal Rate
Lacrosse	88%	75%	Skiing	95%	79%
Gymnastics	88%	72%	Gymnastics	94%	85%
Fencing	88%	70%	Lacrosse	94%	83%
Water Polo	85%	69%	Field Hockey	94%	82%
Ice Hockey	84%	68%	Fencing	93%	83%
Swimming	82%	68%	Swimming	91%	75%
Tennis	82%	63%	Ice Hockey	90%	74%
Golf	79%	60%	Crew/Rowing	90%	73%
Volleyball	78%	65%	Soccer	89%	71%
Rifle	78%	62%	Volleyball	88%	71%
Soccer	77%	58%	Tennis	88%	70%
CC/Track	74%	60%	Golf	87%	69%
Skiing	73%	60%	Water Polo	85%	77%
Wrestling	70%	53%	Softball	85%	70%
Football	66%	55%	CC/Track	83%	68%
Baseball	66%	45%	Basketball	81%	64%
Basketball	61%	45%	Rifle	77%	68%
			Bowling	68%	59%
Average	77.6%	61.6%		87.3%	73.4%

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2007-10-04