The 2017 Graduation Success Rate for ΒιΆΉΤ­΄΄ student-athletes has increased from 93 to 94 percent.

The university recently submitted its most recent graduation data to the NCAA, which will release nationwide results later this year.

β€œWe’re very proud of the academic culture in our athletics department,” said Daniel J. White, ΒιΆΉΤ­΄΄’s vice president and director of Athletics. β€œEveryone involved in ΒιΆΉΤ­΄΄ Athletics – the student-athletes, coaches, academic staff and administration – is committed to graduation being the ultimate goal for our student-athletes.”

ΒιΆΉΤ­΄΄β€™s 2016 score gave the Knights the best graduation rate of any public NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision institution for a third straight year.

β€œA 94 percent graduation success rate tells me that our coaches are outstanding recruiters who prioritize academics within their sport programs,” said Eric Wood, senior associate athletic director for Academic Services. β€œIt also shows we have an academic support staff that is committed to putting our student-athletes in the best position to graduate.”

The data in the report is based on a six-year graduation rate. The GSR is designed to show the proportion of student-athletes who earn a college degree.