MANHATTAN, Kansas – Four Wildcat programs, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, men’s golf and women’s golf, recorded Big 12-best Graduation Success Rate figures, while the football program ranked second in the league, as the NCAA released its latest graduation rate data.

 

K-State’s men’s basketball, women’s basketball, men’s golf and women’s golf programs each recorded perfect 100-percent marks to lead the Big 12, while the football program checked in at 82-percent.

 

As a department, K-State is tied for fourth among the current Big 12 membership with an overall average GSR of 85 percent. Baylor (90 percent), Iowa State (88) and Texas (88) pace the league ahead of the Wildcats.

 

“We continue to be proud of our student-athletes, coaches, support staff and faculty for their continued commitment to excellence in the classroom,” said Kristin Waller, Associate AD of Student-Athlete Services. “This report is a great measure of current academic achievement and further proof of our dedication to across-the-board academic success.”

The Division I Board of Directors created the GSR in response to Division I college and university presidents who wanted data that more accurately reflected the mobility of college students than the federal graduation rate.
The GSR formula removes from the rate student-athletes who leave school while academically eligible and includes student-athletes who transfer to a school after initially enrolling elsewhere. This calculation makes it a more complete and accurate look at student-athlete success.

 

– kstatesports.com –

 
KENNY LANNOU
Sr. Associate A.D. for Communications and Public Relations | K-State Athletics