State Student-Athletes Earn Highest GPA In Department History

STARKVILLE – Mississippi State University student-athletes continued their excellence in the classroom during the Fall 2023 semester by earning the highest departmental GPA in school history.

The Bulldogs combined to post a GPA of 3.24 and extended the department's streak of semesters with a 3.0 or higher to 13 in a row.

"Congratulations to all our student-athletes on this record-breaking achievement," MSU Director of Athletics Zac Selmon said. "With the support of our coaches, academic and support staff, campus community and Bulldog Club membership, Mississippi State student-athletes continue to take academic excellence to new heights. This incredible milestone is another example of being able to excel in the classroom, in life, and on the stages of competition."

Mississippi State's Fall 2023 GPA Notables

11 of 13 teams earned a 3.0 GPA or higher.
Women's Tennis turned in a 3.74 GPA to lead all women's sports.
Men's Tennis topped all men's sports with a 3.67 GPA.
Baseball (3.46) and Volleyball (3.55) set program records for GPA.
56 student-athletes registered a GPA of 4.0 (Top Dawg Honors)
78 student-athletes earned a GPA above a 3.80 (President's Scholar)
87 student-athletes achieved a GPA between a 3.50 and 3.79 (Dean's Scholar)
283 student-athletes accomplished a 3.0 GPA or higher (Bulldog Honor Roll)

Last month, 32 student-athletes earned their college degrees. Additionally, State student-athletes recorded an all-time high Graduation Success Rate (GSR) of 91 percent according to the latest NCAA report. The Bulldogs also exceeded the NCAA's most recent benchmark Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 930 in all intercollegiate sport programs.

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State Student-Athletes Earn Highest GPA In Department History

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