Nebraska student-athletes have posted the highest rate in school history as they achieved a 95 percent NCAA Graduation Success Rate (GSR), continuing the Huskers' long tradition of being a national leader in the classroom. The NCAA released its GSR scores on Thursday, with Nebraska ranked fourth of out 109 public Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) institutions.
Nebraska's 95 percent GSR rate for all student-athletes ranks high in the Big Ten and nationally. At the conference level, the 95 percent mark is tied for third among 14 Big Ten schools. On the national scale, Nebraska's GSR is tied for 10th out of 130 FBS institutions. The 95 percent GSR rate marks the 11th straight year Nebraska has increased its GSR.
"We have always taken pride in being a leader in academic achievement at University of Nebraska," Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Trev Alberts said. "I am honored to serve at a school that focuses on developing well-rounded student-athletes, and I am proud of the young men and women who have worked to earn their degrees while competing as a Nebraska student-athlete."
The Huskers' record-high GSR score includes 13 programs that achieved a perfect 100 percent GSR. Those teams included baseball, men's basketball, men's gymnastics, men's tennis, women's basketball, women's golf, women's gymnastics, rifle, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, women's tennis, and volleyball.
