UA Athletics Reports 96% Graduation Success Rate

TUSCALOOSA, AL — The University of Alabama on Thursday reported a 96% overall Graduation Success Rate (GSR), representing a one-point improvement from last year.

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This ties Alabama for first among NCAA Power Five public institutions, along with Clemson, Louisville, Michigan, and Virginia. What's more, it also ties the Crimson Tide with Vanderbilt for the top spot in the Southeastern Conference (SEC).

UA says 15 of Alabama’s athletics programs scored 90% or higher, with 11 achieving perfect 100% GSRs — the highest in the SEC for their respective sports.

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) released the 2023-24 GSR figures on Wednesday, measuring graduation rates for student-athletes who enrolled between 2014 and 2017.

The average GSR for all NCAA Division I student-athletes is 91%.

Unlike federal graduation rates, UA says the GSR takes into account student-athletes who transfer to a school and excludes those who leave while academically eligible.

“These results demonstrate the University of Alabama’s commitment to success on and off the field,” Deputy Director of Athletics for Compliance and Academic Support Mike Ward said. “Behind every Alabama jersey is a young person equally committed to excellence in the classroom.”

Here's a look at some of the highlights:

• Football posted a record-high GSR of 97%, leading the SEC for the first time and ranking third nationally among Power Five teams. This marks the 16th consecutive year Alabama football has placed in the top four among SEC schools.
• Men’s basketball earned a perfect 100% GSR for the 10th straight year to lead the SEC.
• Eleven programs achieved perfect GSRs, including men’s and women’s golf, gymnastics, rowing, soccer, men’s and women’s swimming and diving, softball, women’s tennis, and volleyball.
• Baseball earned a 94% GSR, with the program ranking in the SEC’s top three for the second consecutive year.
• Women’s cross country/track and field reported a 98% GSR, while men’s tennis achieved a 90% GSR.

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