Mississippi State Continues Academic Progress Rate Excellence
Men's basketball, saw the biggest increase in its multi-year rate, jumping 16 points to 947, while men's cross country (985), football (952), men's golf (994), men's tennis (958), men's track (966) and women's soccer (986) each improved by more than 10 points.
"These scores again confirm the emphasis our department places on the development of our student athletes both on and off the field," director of athletics Scott Stricklin said. "Our coaches, academic support staff and compliance department deserve credit for their efforts in educating the young men and women who represent Mississippi State."
The APR is derived from data submitted by Mississippi State for the 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09 and 2009-10 academic years. Each sport is listed with both an individual year rate as well as a multi-year rate derived from the previous four seasons.
The APR is based upon each student-athlete's opportunity to earn two points during each regular academic term, one if the student-athlete is academically eligible and another if the student-athlete returns to the institution for the following academic term. Each individual sport's APR number is derived by dividing the number of points earned by the number of points possible. A score below 900 could bring historical penalties, which could include playing or practice time restrictions and/or post-season bans. Contemporaneous penalties, which could include loss of scholarships, could be assessed for scores under 925.
During the 2009-10 school year, men's golf, women's cross country, women's golf and women's soccer each posted a perfect 1,000. Football's single year total of 977 marks the highest one-year mark since the NCAA began compiling the data.
Sport (N) Multiyear APR 2009-2010 APR
Men's
Sports
Baseball 971 955
Basketball 948 961
Cross Country 985 977
Football 952 976
Golf 994 1000
Tennis 958 973
Track, Outdoor 966 968
Women's
Sports
Basketball 988 983
Cross Country 972 1000
Golf 992 1000
Soccer 986 1000
Softball 997 988
Tennis 992 963
Track, Indoor 963 992
Track, Outdoor 962 992
Volleyball 975 979