Athletics APR Score Among The Nation's Best
Jun 15 | General
11 programs recognized with perfect 1,000 scores; six tie records for multiyear APR
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers Athletics continues to shine in the classroom with its multiyear Academic Progress Rate (APR) score of 987, announced by the NCAA. The Scarlet Knights' 987 multiyear score is above the NCAA average of 984, marking the fifth consecutive year RU has recorded a multiyear APR above the national average.
Ten of the Scarlet Knights' 22 programs posted multiyear APR scores of 990 or better, with seven programs achieving a multiyear score of 995 or higher. Six Rutgers teams tied program records for multiyear APR with perfect scores – women's cross country (1,000), men's golf (1,000), gymnastics (1,000), women's lacrosse (1,000), tennis (1,000) and volleyball (1,000). In addition, women's soccer (997) and men's basketball (980) improved their multiyear APR from the year prior.
Thirteen of RU's 22 teams are among the top 50 percent of Big Ten programs in APR respective to sport. In addition to the six programs that received perfect multiyear APR scores, field hockey, football, men's basketball, men's cross country, wrestling, women's soccer and women's track and field finished in the top half of Big Ten programs respective to sport.
All Rutgers University athletic programs are well above the 930-benchmark required by the NCAA and none registered a multiyear APR below 960. The report is based on NCAA Division I APR data submitted by the institution for the 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21 academic years.
The APR is an annual scorecard of academic achievement calculated for all Division I sports teams nationally. The APR measures eligibility, graduation and retention each term and provides a clear picture of the academic performance for each team in every sport.
Eleven programs produced perfect 1,000 single-year APR scores for the 2020-21 academic school year – men's basketball, men's cross country, women's cross country, men's golf, women's golf, gymnastics, women's lacrosse, women's soccer, tennis and volleyball. Ten programs either improved their single-year APR or remained the same from the last single-year APR report from the 2018-19 academic year.
Rutgers enjoyed another productive year in the classroom, as a school-record 419 student-athletes earned Academic All-Big Ten recognition in 2021-22. This includes 208 spring nominees, 154 fall selections and 57 winter picks this past academic season.
About Rutgers
The Rutgers Department of Intercollegiate Athletics (Rutgers Athletics), comprised of 24 men's and women's varsity sports serving more than 730 student-athletes, is a member of the Big Ten Conference and governed by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Rutgers is the Birthplace of College Football, hosting the first-ever collegiate matchup on Nov. 6, 1869, a 6-4 victory over Princeton. Rutgers Athletics is uniquely positioned in the nation's largest media market with over seven million television households, along with access to Big Ten Network and its nearly 60 million homes across the U.S. and Canada. Established in 1766, Rutgers University is the State University of New Jersey and eighth-oldest higher education institution in the country. As a premier academic institution, Rutgers is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities. Follow Rutgers Athletics on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for all of the latest news and updates. Also visit ScarletKnights.com for additional information on Rutgers Athletics.
Ten of the Scarlet Knights' 22 programs posted multiyear APR scores of 990 or better, with seven programs achieving a multiyear score of 995 or higher. Six Rutgers teams tied program records for multiyear APR with perfect scores – women's cross country (1,000), men's golf (1,000), gymnastics (1,000), women's lacrosse (1,000), tennis (1,000) and volleyball (1,000). In addition, women's soccer (997) and men's basketball (980) improved their multiyear APR from the year prior.
Thirteen of RU's 22 teams are among the top 50 percent of Big Ten programs in APR respective to sport. In addition to the six programs that received perfect multiyear APR scores, field hockey, football, men's basketball, men's cross country, wrestling, women's soccer and women's track and field finished in the top half of Big Ten programs respective to sport.
All Rutgers University athletic programs are well above the 930-benchmark required by the NCAA and none registered a multiyear APR below 960. The report is based on NCAA Division I APR data submitted by the institution for the 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21 academic years.
The APR is an annual scorecard of academic achievement calculated for all Division I sports teams nationally. The APR measures eligibility, graduation and retention each term and provides a clear picture of the academic performance for each team in every sport.
Eleven programs produced perfect 1,000 single-year APR scores for the 2020-21 academic school year – men's basketball, men's cross country, women's cross country, men's golf, women's golf, gymnastics, women's lacrosse, women's soccer, tennis and volleyball. Ten programs either improved their single-year APR or remained the same from the last single-year APR report from the 2018-19 academic year.
Rutgers enjoyed another productive year in the classroom, as a school-record 419 student-athletes earned Academic All-Big Ten recognition in 2021-22. This includes 208 spring nominees, 154 fall selections and 57 winter picks this past academic season.
About Rutgers
The Rutgers Department of Intercollegiate Athletics (Rutgers Athletics), comprised of 24 men's and women's varsity sports serving more than 730 student-athletes, is a member of the Big Ten Conference and governed by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Rutgers is the Birthplace of College Football, hosting the first-ever collegiate matchup on Nov. 6, 1869, a 6-4 victory over Princeton. Rutgers Athletics is uniquely positioned in the nation's largest media market with over seven million television households, along with access to Big Ten Network and its nearly 60 million homes across the U.S. and Canada. Established in 1766, Rutgers University is the State University of New Jersey and eighth-oldest higher education institution in the country. As a premier academic institution, Rutgers is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities. Follow Rutgers Athletics on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for all of the latest news and updates. Also visit ScarletKnights.com for additional information on Rutgers Athletics.
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