Graduation Success RAte – UofL News Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:43:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Ten UofL programs record perfect Academic Progress Rate score for 2021-22 /post/uofltoday/ten-uofl-programs-record-perfect-apr-score-for-2021-22/ Wed, 10 May 2023 15:54:50 +0000 /?p=58545 Ten University of Louisville athletic teams posted a perfect score in the most recent single-year Academic Progress Rate (APR) data released by the NCAA.
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The 10 sports with a perfect 1,000 APR score for the most recent 2021-22 data include men’s basketball, women’s basketball, men’s cross country, women’s golf, men’s golf, women’s tennis, men’s tennis, women’s lacrosse, softball and volleyball.
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Every UofL program ranked above the required 930 minimum score for the four-year, rolling APR, which measures academic eligibility, retention and graduation for student-athletes. This year, the four-year APR score was a multi-year average of the 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22 academic years.
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Nineteen of Louisville’s programs recorded a multi-year score of 970 or higher, while six programs – men’s basketball, women’s basketball, men’s golf, softball, women’s tennis and volleyball – maintained a perfect 1,000 multi-year score.
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Fifteen programs recorded a multi-year APR score at or above the national average for their sport.
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UofL student-athletes combined to produce a 3.240 GPA for the 2022 fall semester, marking the 24th straight semester with a department-wide GPA of 3.0 or better.
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In the fall, 493 student-athletes achieved Athletic Director’s Honor Roll status. The honor roll recognizes student-athletes with at least a 3.0 grade point average for the semester, while 89 student-athletes finished with a 4.0 GPA. Red and Black Scholar honors were bestowed upon 412 student-athletes for achieving a 3.25 cumulative grade point average or better.
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UofL also reached a department-record 92 percent Graduation Success Rate (GSR) in the latest report released by the NCAA in November. Fifteen programs achieved a GSR of 90 or higher, while eight programs recorded a perfect 100 mark.
]]> UofL places 399 student-athletes on the ACC academic honor roll /post/uofltoday/uofl-places-399-student-athletes-on-the-acc-academic-honor-roll/ Wed, 14 Jul 2021 18:16:51 +0000 http://www.uoflnews.com/?p=53941 The University of Louisville placed 399 student-athletes on the 65th annual Atlantic Coast Conference Honor Roll for the 2020-21 academic year.

The honor roll, announced earlier this week, is comprised of student-athletes who participated in a varsity level sport and recorded a grade point average of 3.0 or better for the full academic year. The conference recognized a record 5,791 student-athletes for their excellent work in the classroom.

The Cardinals’ 399 honorees ranked as the seventh-highest total among any school in the league.ÌýDuke led all schools with a record 615 student-athletes recognized, and Notre Dame placed 593 on the list, followed by Virginia, North Carolina, Boston College and NC State.

Louisville’s Christian Buckley (track & field) was named to the Honor Roll for the sixth time during his career.

Overall, UofL sports teams achieved an impressive 3.256 combined grade point average for the 2020-21 academic year, including a 3.289 GPA for the 2021 Spring semester. Twenty of 23 sports programs were above a 3.0 collective GPA for the 2021 Spring semester. A total of 360 student-athletes were 2020 Red and Black Scholars, representing a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or better.

UofL student-athletes matched a record 91% graduation rate in the latest Graduation Success Rate (GSR) Report, which was developed 16 years ago to account for transfers into the university who graduate and those who leave in good academic standing. The Cardinals’ GSR, most recently reported for freshmen who entered in the 2013-14 academic year, has risen 25% since the reporting began 16 years ago.

A full list of Cardinals on the 2020-21 ACC Honor Roll is .

]]> UofL student-athletes achieve 91% graduation success rate /post/uofltoday/uofl-student-athletes-achieve-91-graduation-success-rate/ Wed, 18 Nov 2020 16:19:28 +0000 http://www.uoflnews.com/?p=51896 University of Louisville student-athletes continue to achieve academically at a high level, a measure of success which is reflected in recent national graduation rates released by the NCAA.

UofL student-athletes achieved a record 91% graduation rate to match the Cardinals’ best mark in the Graduation Success Rate (GSR) Report, which was developed 16 years ago to account for transfers into the university who graduate and those who leave in good academic standing. The Cardinals’ GSR, most recently reported for freshmen who entered in the 2013-14 academic year, has risen 25% since the reporting began 16 years ago. Ìý

Seventeen of the Cardinals’ 23 sports attained a GSR above 80% in the most recent report, including baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, women’s cross country, field hockey, football, men’s and women’s golf, women’s lacrosse, women’s rowing, women’s soccer, softball, men’s and women’s swimming, men’s and women’s tennis, women’s indoor and outdoor track and field and volleyball.Ìý

All UofL student athletes combined to produce an average grade point average of 3.0 or better for each of the last 19 straight semesters. Cardinal student-athletes achieved a collective 3.332 GPA combined for 2019-20 academic year. Ìý

UofL’s men’s and women’s basketball, women’s cross country, women’s golf and volleyball teams were honored in May for ranking among among the top 10% in their respective sports in the latest multiyear APR, which measures academic eligibility, retention and graduation for student-athletes. Fourteen UofL athletic teams posted perfect scores in the most recent single-year APR figures released in May.

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