General | November 14, 2022
PHILADELPHIA – La Salle University athletic programs tied for 18th among all NCAA Division I schools in the NCAA's annual Graduation Success Rate (GSR) report, which was released on Thursday.
La Salle, who tied for the nation's top spot in last year's public release, earned a score of 97 and tied Davidson, Fordham, and St. Bonaventure for the top spot among Atlantic 10 schools.
"This marks the third consecutive year that our La Salle student-athletes have ranked in the Top 20 nationally in Graduation Success Rate," Vice President for Athletics and Recreation Brian Baptiste said. "This is a testament to all of the hard work they have put in academically, and further showcases their reputation as high-quality representatives of our institution, both on the fields of play and in the classroom. We are so proud of all of our Explorers, past and present, and know that their achievements will pave the way for the success of future Explorers for years to come."
Nine La Salle teams registered perfect scores of 100, including men's basketball, women's basketball, men's golf, women's rowing, field hockey, women's lacrosse, women's soccer, women's swimming & diving, and women's cross country/track & field.
"Whether in competition or in the classroom, our student-athletes understand the importance of performing at the highest level," said La Salle University President Daniel J. Allen, Ph.D. "Their score in the NCAA's recent Graduation Success Rate report is a testament to La Salle's tradition of high-impact teaching and learning and underscores the value we apply to academic excellence."
Since the GSR program began, La Salle has had 129 teams with a perfect score. The women's soccer program has received recognition 14 times, the most by a single La Salle program. This marks the 11th consecutive year that women's basketball has obtained a perfect score, while the men's basketball team has done so in each of the last eight years.
The GSR was developed in response to colleges and universities who asked for an alternative rate that more accurately reflects the movement among college student-athletes. The GSR takes into account transfers who graduate from a different institution than the one they started at and transfers who leave an institution in good standing.
