MSU Continues To Shine In Academic Progress Rates (APR)
May 21, 2018 | Athletics
STARKVILLE, Miss. – Following a record-setting year in the classroom, Mississippi State's varsity sports have once again turned in excellent numbers in the NCAA's annual report of Academic Progress Rates, the association announced on Wednesday.
In the latest multi-year rate, the Bulldogs' women's tennis team once again posted a perfect 1000 to lead all of State's varsity sports.
Men's tennis, which advanced to the NCAA quarterfinals after winning the SEC Tournament title, paced MSU's men's sports with a 983.
Six State programs – women's cross country, women's golf, women's softball, women's tennis, women's track and field and women's volleyball – each earned a perfect 1000 APR for the 2016-17 year.
"Our NCAA Academic Progress Rates continue to excel, and that is a credit to our student-athletes, coaches and support staff," MSU Director of Athletics John Cohen said. "This academic year, our student-athletes produced the highest cumulative GPA on record at Mississippi State. I am very proud of the accomplishments of our teams in the classroom. Today's APR announcement is another reflection of their outstanding commitment."
Softball was the second-highest among State's varsity sports with a 994, its best multi-year rate since 2009-10 and nine points above the national average.
The Bulldogs' National Finalist women's basketball team made a five-point jump to a 987 that ranks as the second-highest in program history and five points above the national average.
A year after tying its best multi-year APR rate, football set a new program standard this season as it notched a 975 that ranks 11 points above the national average.
The APR is derived from data submitted by Mississippi State for the 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 academic years.
To compete in the 2018-19 postseason, teams must achieve a 930 four-year APR. NCAA members chose the 930 standard because that score predicts, on average, a 50 percent graduation rate for teams at that APR level. Additionally, teams must earn at least a 930 four-year APR to avoid penalties.
The Academic Progress Rate (APR) is a measure of classroom performance related to all participating NCAA Division I athletic programs. It is considered to be the NCAA's "real-time" snapshot of academic progress, graduation and retention. Schools that fail to reach the NCAA's minimum score can receive penalties that include loss of scholarships, public admonishment, restrictions on practice and competition and even expulsion from the NCAA.
MSU's NCAA Multi-Year APR Scores
Men
Baseball, 966
Basketball, 964
Cross Country, 964
Football, 975
Golf, 972
Tennis, 983
Track and Field, 949
Women
Basketball, 987
Cross Country, 983
Golf, 973
Softball, 994
Soccer, 970
Tennis, 1000
Track and Field, 978
Volleyball, 967
In the latest multi-year rate, the Bulldogs' women's tennis team once again posted a perfect 1000 to lead all of State's varsity sports.
Men's tennis, which advanced to the NCAA quarterfinals after winning the SEC Tournament title, paced MSU's men's sports with a 983.
Six State programs – women's cross country, women's golf, women's softball, women's tennis, women's track and field and women's volleyball – each earned a perfect 1000 APR for the 2016-17 year.
"Our NCAA Academic Progress Rates continue to excel, and that is a credit to our student-athletes, coaches and support staff," MSU Director of Athletics John Cohen said. "This academic year, our student-athletes produced the highest cumulative GPA on record at Mississippi State. I am very proud of the accomplishments of our teams in the classroom. Today's APR announcement is another reflection of their outstanding commitment."
Softball was the second-highest among State's varsity sports with a 994, its best multi-year rate since 2009-10 and nine points above the national average.
The Bulldogs' National Finalist women's basketball team made a five-point jump to a 987 that ranks as the second-highest in program history and five points above the national average.
A year after tying its best multi-year APR rate, football set a new program standard this season as it notched a 975 that ranks 11 points above the national average.
The APR is derived from data submitted by Mississippi State for the 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17 academic years.
To compete in the 2018-19 postseason, teams must achieve a 930 four-year APR. NCAA members chose the 930 standard because that score predicts, on average, a 50 percent graduation rate for teams at that APR level. Additionally, teams must earn at least a 930 four-year APR to avoid penalties.
The Academic Progress Rate (APR) is a measure of classroom performance related to all participating NCAA Division I athletic programs. It is considered to be the NCAA's "real-time" snapshot of academic progress, graduation and retention. Schools that fail to reach the NCAA's minimum score can receive penalties that include loss of scholarships, public admonishment, restrictions on practice and competition and even expulsion from the NCAA.
MSU's NCAA Multi-Year APR Scores
Men
Baseball, 966
Basketball, 964
Cross Country, 964
Football, 975
Golf, 972
Tennis, 983
Track and Field, 949
Women
Basketball, 987
Cross Country, 983
Golf, 973
Softball, 994
Soccer, 970
Tennis, 1000
Track and Field, 978
Volleyball, 967
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