Temple University Athletics
Temple Athletics Sets New School Record for Graduation Success Rate
10.16.19 | General
PHILADELPHIA – Temple University's athletics established a new record for academic success with the release of the latest Graduation Success Rate (GSR) by the NCAA. Data released today shows that Temple University student-athletes posted a 90 percent Graduation Success Rate, which breaks the school record of 88 set in 2016 and 2017. It also marks the ninth straight year of either tying or setting a new mark in this all-important area.
Temple is one of twelve FBS institutions to have an overall GSR ranked in the top 50 along with football and men's basketball GSRs in top 30. The other schools to accomplish this feat are Notre Dame, Duke, Vanderbilt, Stanford, Utah, South Carolina, Michigan, Miami (Ohio), Middle Tennessee State, Iowa State and Michigan State.
Temple's overall GSR number is tied for 38th among all Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) schools. Temple is also one of 36 full member institutions of FBS conferences who have maintained or exceeded a GSR of 87 for the last four years.
Temple Football posted an 88 GSR, which is tied for 21st among FBS schools, and is also one of 21 FBS teams to have maintained a GSR of 80 or greater in each of the last six years. Additionally, for the fourth consecutive year, it is projected that more than 20 Owl football student-athletes will have earned their degrees by the end of the fall semester.
Temple Men's Basketball recorded a 92 GSR which is tied for 29th in the nation among FBS schools
"There is nothing more important than graduating our outstanding student-athletes and we take great pride in our success in the classroom," said Temple University Director of Athletics Dr. Patrick Kraft. "Winning is important, but achievement in the classroom and the earning of degrees lasts a lifetime. Justin Miller and his talented staff at the Nancy & Donald Resnick Academic Support Center for Student-Athletes have worked tirelessly to support our students with integrity and we are grateful for their efforts. The true recognition and appreciation goes to our student-athletes whose diligence and commitment to excellence resulted in our strong GSR."
Since GSR was introduced in 2004-05, Temple's graduation rates have experienced notable increases. Temple GSRs have improved – on average – 12 points with six teams improving their rate by 20 or more points: Football (+43), Men's Basketball (+36), Volleyball (+27), Lacrosse (+26), Men's Tennis (+25), Men's Cross Country (+20). Temple Football's 43 point improvement is tied for the fifth greatest improvement amongst all FBS institutions.
Nine Temple teams earned 90 or higher GSR scores with five — Women's Lacrosse, Women's Rowing, Women's Soccer, Men's Tennis, and Women's Volleyball — posting a perfect 100 score. The men's tennis program accomplished this feat for the ninth straight year.
"The annual release of data like the NCAA's graduation success rate continues to demonstrate that Temple University is not only home to outstanding scholar-athletes, but also one of the premier academic support centers in the nation," said Miller. "With the outstanding support from Dr. Kraft and Temple's coaches, the staff of Resnick Center are fully empowered to develop and implement individualized academic plans for each student-athlete with graduation in mind. We are thrilled by the continued success of our student-athletes and look forward to more to come."
The NCAA Graduation Success Rate (GSR) is designed to reflect the proportion of student-athletes on any given team who earn a college degree within a six-year window of their initial enrollment. 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 incoming transfers who graduate from a different institution than the one they started at and transfers who leave an institution in good standing
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 incoming transfers who graduate from a different institution than the one they started at and transfers who leave an institution in good standing.
Temple is one of twelve FBS institutions to have an overall GSR ranked in the top 50 along with football and men's basketball GSRs in top 30. The other schools to accomplish this feat are Notre Dame, Duke, Vanderbilt, Stanford, Utah, South Carolina, Michigan, Miami (Ohio), Middle Tennessee State, Iowa State and Michigan State.
Temple's overall GSR number is tied for 38th among all Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) schools. Temple is also one of 36 full member institutions of FBS conferences who have maintained or exceeded a GSR of 87 for the last four years.
Temple Football posted an 88 GSR, which is tied for 21st among FBS schools, and is also one of 21 FBS teams to have maintained a GSR of 80 or greater in each of the last six years. Additionally, for the fourth consecutive year, it is projected that more than 20 Owl football student-athletes will have earned their degrees by the end of the fall semester.
Temple Men's Basketball recorded a 92 GSR which is tied for 29th in the nation among FBS schools
"There is nothing more important than graduating our outstanding student-athletes and we take great pride in our success in the classroom," said Temple University Director of Athletics Dr. Patrick Kraft. "Winning is important, but achievement in the classroom and the earning of degrees lasts a lifetime. Justin Miller and his talented staff at the Nancy & Donald Resnick Academic Support Center for Student-Athletes have worked tirelessly to support our students with integrity and we are grateful for their efforts. The true recognition and appreciation goes to our student-athletes whose diligence and commitment to excellence resulted in our strong GSR."
Since GSR was introduced in 2004-05, Temple's graduation rates have experienced notable increases. Temple GSRs have improved – on average – 12 points with six teams improving their rate by 20 or more points: Football (+43), Men's Basketball (+36), Volleyball (+27), Lacrosse (+26), Men's Tennis (+25), Men's Cross Country (+20). Temple Football's 43 point improvement is tied for the fifth greatest improvement amongst all FBS institutions.
Nine Temple teams earned 90 or higher GSR scores with five — Women's Lacrosse, Women's Rowing, Women's Soccer, Men's Tennis, and Women's Volleyball — posting a perfect 100 score. The men's tennis program accomplished this feat for the ninth straight year.
"The annual release of data like the NCAA's graduation success rate continues to demonstrate that Temple University is not only home to outstanding scholar-athletes, but also one of the premier academic support centers in the nation," said Miller. "With the outstanding support from Dr. Kraft and Temple's coaches, the staff of Resnick Center are fully empowered to develop and implement individualized academic plans for each student-athlete with graduation in mind. We are thrilled by the continued success of our student-athletes and look forward to more to come."
The NCAA Graduation Success Rate (GSR) is designed to reflect the proportion of student-athletes on any given team who earn a college degree within a six-year window of their initial enrollment. 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 incoming transfers who graduate from a different institution than the one they started at and transfers who leave an institution in good standing
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 incoming transfers who graduate from a different institution than the one they started at and transfers who leave an institution in good standing.
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