Alabama Athletics Continues to Post Strong Numbers in NCAA's Academic Progress Rate
5/19/2020 4:03:00 PM | General
A total of 15 Crimson Tide teams posted APR scores better than 980, including 11 that scored 990 or better
INDIANAPOLIS - All 21 University of Alabama athletics teams continue to score well above the national cutoff standard in the latest Academic Progress Rate (APR), which the NCAA announced this week. Figures released cover the four-year period extending from the 2015-16 through 2018-19 school years.
"Our latest NCAA APR numbers show that we remain steadfast in The University of Alabama's overarching mission to provide a top-notch education while providing a strong springboard to future success," UA Director of Athletics Greg Byrne said. "Our dedication to that mission is campus wide and it shows."
Overall, 13 Crimson Tide teams posted scores above the national average in their respective sports, including six that bettered the national average of their sport by 10 points or more.
Alabama football posted a program record of 990, which bettered the national average for Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) teams by 22 points. The men's basketball team posted a 990 APR, bettering the national average by 24 points. Baseball, with a 988 APR, bettered the national average by 11 points.
Five Alabama teams – football, men's basketball, gymnastics, women's golf and volleyball - earned public recognition from the NCAA for their APR scores figuring in the top-10 percentile nationally among teams in those sports.
In addition to national recognition, eight Crimson Tide teams ranked among the top three among conference teams in their respective sports, with gymnastics, women's golf and volleyball ranked No. 1 in the Southeastern Conference and rowing, which competes out of the Big 12, also ranked No. 1. Football, baseball and men's swimming and diving ranked second in the SEC and soccer checked in at No. 3 in the league among their respective sports.
Women's golf, gymnastics and volleyball all posted a perfect 1,000 for their four-year score. Those teams were joined by rowing (998), soccer (998), softball (997), women's swimming and diving (994), men's swimming and diving (993), women's tennis (992), football (990) and men's basketball (990) among the 11 UA programs with scores of 990 or better.
Additionally, baseball (988), men's golf (984), women's cross country (985) and women's track and field (988) were among the UA teams that posted scores of 980 or better.
"In looking at these number, I don't think there's any doubt that our student-athletes, faculty, administration, coaches and staff here at The University of Alabama's are committed to doing things the right way," UA Senior Associate Athletics Director for Student Services Jon Dever said.
The Academic Progress Rate measures the eligibility, retention and graduation of student-athletes competing on every Division I sports team. It also serves as a predictor of graduation success. The NCAA's Division I Board of Directors set cut scores of 930 (out of 1,000) as a threshold for teams to meet or face possible immediate and historical sanctions. An APR of 930 translates to approximately a 50 percent Graduation Success Rate (GSR).
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