Miami University

Miami athletic teams excel academically

05/11/2008

The most recent NCAA Division I Academic Progress Rates (APRs) report for all NCAA Division I institutions show Miami University's athletic teams are in exceptional standing in all categories.

Out of 6,272 Division I teams judged for academic performance, 712 teams were publicly recognized last month for APRs in the top 10 percent of each sport, including Miami's soccer, tennis and golf teams.

Teams calculate APRs each academic year, based on the eligibility, retention and graduation of each scholarship student-athlete. An APR of 925 projects to an NCAA Graduation Success Rate of approximately 60 percent. The average APR for all Division I student-athlete is 961. The average APR for male student-athletes is 951 and the average for female student-athletes is 969.

Miami's football, men's and women's basketball, and baseball programs rate well above the national average. Details are online here: muredhawks.cstv.com.

APR scores per institution are available online at www.ncaa.org.