SIUE Athletics Among National, State Graduation Rate Leaders
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Intercollegiate Athletics is among the state’s top public institutions in graduating student-athletes and tied for 34th nationally, according to the NCAA.
Five SIUE programs earned a perfect score of 100% in the latest Graduation Success Rate (GSR) figures. The men’s golf, women’s basketball, women’s soccer, women’s tennis and volleyball teams all earned perfect scores. The GSR for the group of SIUE student-athletes in the 2010-2013 cohort is 91 percent overall.
“SIUE student-athletes continue to prioritize academic success,” said Director of Athletics Tim Hall. “Graduation Success Rate is a direct reflection of our student-athletes’ diligent work. I am proud that SIUE continues to be among the highest-rated institutions in Illinois and one of the top public institutions in the country.”
Public Institutions in Illinois (GSR for 2010-13 cohort)
Illinois Urbana-Champaign 94
SIUE 91
Illinois State 91
SIU Carbondale 89
Illinois-Chicago 89
Northern Illinois 87
Western Illinois 86
Eastern Illinois 83
Chicago State 80
SIUE also is the top public institution among Ohio Valley Conference schools.
“Creating a regionally prominent and nationally respected athletics program begins with a strong academic reputation,” added Hall.
GSR was created in 1995 in response to NCAA Division I college and university presidents, who wanted a rate that more accurately reflected the mobility of all college students than the federal graduation rate (FGR).
The GSR formula, intended to be a more complete, accurate look at student-athlete success, removes from the rate student-athletes who leave school while academically eligible and includes student-athletes who transfer to a school after initial enrollment elsewhere.
