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Holy Cross Posts 97% Graduation Success Rate, Latest NCAA Report Says

The school says this is the 19th year in a row that their athletic teams have a rate of at least 97 percent.

WORCESTER, MA — Athletic teams at the College of the Holy Cross have posted an overall graduation rate of 97 percent, according to the NCAA annual Graduation Success Rate Report.

The school says this is the 19th year in a row that their athletic teams have a rate of at least 97 percent. Of Holy Cross's 26 athletic teams, 23 achieved a 100 percent graduation rate, according to the school.

"Our outstanding NCAA graduation success rate reflects the commitment from the Holy Cross community to uphold the student-athlete model at the highest level," said Rosemary Shea, Deputy Director of Athletics for Enrollment & Student Success. "We celebrate our student-athletes' achievements and remain grateful for our faculty, administrators, coaches and support staff, who work tirelessly to help them reach their full potential in the classroom and in competition."

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