Kansas City Athletics Graduate Success Rate Released
12/7/2021 10:00:00 AM | Athletics
Roos exceed national average by six percent
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kansas City Athletics continues to elevate its academic prowess, producing a Graduation Success Rate (GSR) of 95% for the second consecutive year. The Roos have once again produced results above the national average of 89%.
"Our student-athletes continue to demonstrate their unwavering commitment towards academic achievement and success. In this season of defining excellence, our GSR rates add perspective to true dedication to our departmental tenets and priorities. I'm so proud of the academic resolve of our student-athletes," Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Dr. Brandon Martin said.
Kansas City Athletics also continues to produce positive results in the area of the Federal Graduation Rate (FGR). The student-athlete Federal Graduation Rate is 69%, while that of UMKC's student body is 49%. Several teams earned a perfect GSR of 100%, including men's basketball, women's basketball, and volleyball. Teams following closely behind the perfect score were women's cross-country and track at 97%, women's soccer at 96%, softball at 96%, and men's soccer at 95%.
"Graduation is one of the defining elements of comprehensive excellence," Martin said. "As we strive to elevate Kansas City Athletics, supporting student-athletes along their path to graduation remains paramount."
One of the cornerstones of Kansas City Athletics is to educate student-athletes in the classroom and in life, and to help prepare them for life after college. The GSR of 95%, combined with a cumulative GPA of 3.41, is indicative of the hard work and dedication by Roo student-athletes in the classroom.
ABOUT KANSAS CITY ATHLETICS
The Kansas City Roos are the NCAA Division I teams of the University of Missouri-Kansas City, providing energy, excitement and a rallying point for campus and community. UMKC, one of four University of Missouri universities, is a public university serving more than 16,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students. UMKC engages with the greater Kansas City area to promote exceptional student success, conduct impactful research, and elevate our region's economy and workforce while fostering an environment welcoming to all. For more information, visit KCRoos.com or follow us on social media with the handle @KCRoosAthletics. For more information about UMKC, visit umkc.edu.
"Our student-athletes continue to demonstrate their unwavering commitment towards academic achievement and success. In this season of defining excellence, our GSR rates add perspective to true dedication to our departmental tenets and priorities. I'm so proud of the academic resolve of our student-athletes," Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Dr. Brandon Martin said.
Kansas City Athletics also continues to produce positive results in the area of the Federal Graduation Rate (FGR). The student-athlete Federal Graduation Rate is 69%, while that of UMKC's student body is 49%. Several teams earned a perfect GSR of 100%, including men's basketball, women's basketball, and volleyball. Teams following closely behind the perfect score were women's cross-country and track at 97%, women's soccer at 96%, softball at 96%, and men's soccer at 95%.
"Graduation is one of the defining elements of comprehensive excellence," Martin said. "As we strive to elevate Kansas City Athletics, supporting student-athletes along their path to graduation remains paramount."
One of the cornerstones of Kansas City Athletics is to educate student-athletes in the classroom and in life, and to help prepare them for life after college. The GSR of 95%, combined with a cumulative GPA of 3.41, is indicative of the hard work and dedication by Roo student-athletes in the classroom.
ABOUT KANSAS CITY ATHLETICS
The Kansas City Roos are the NCAA Division I teams of the University of Missouri-Kansas City, providing energy, excitement and a rallying point for campus and community. UMKC, one of four University of Missouri universities, is a public university serving more than 16,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students. UMKC engages with the greater Kansas City area to promote exceptional student success, conduct impactful research, and elevate our region's economy and workforce while fostering an environment welcoming to all. For more information, visit KCRoos.com or follow us on social media with the handle @KCRoosAthletics. For more information about UMKC, visit umkc.edu.
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