Expect the GNAC to rank extremely high among its peers for both the Federal Graduation Rate (FGR) and Academic Success Rate (ASR) when data is publicly revealed this Thursday -- just as it has since the conference was formed in 2001.
A year ago, the GNAC set all-time bests in both FGR (65%) and ASR (79%). In last year's report, the GNAC's graduation rate (which is determined based on metrics provided by the U.S. Department of Education) was six points higher than the rate for DII student-athletes overall and 14 points higher than the DII population of non-student-athletes.
The Academic Success Rate, a metric developed by Division II, differs from the graduation rate data in that it takes into account the academic outcomes of student-athletes who transfer from one institution to another (and does not penalize an institution for those student-athletes who leave an institution in good academic standing).
Whichever data one looks at, the GNAC has always been among the conference leaders in Division II in both statistical categories.
Go to gnacsports.com Thursday afternoon for details on this year's report.
Dec. 2 update: Click here for the GNAC press release detailing conference graduation rates.
