Kansas City Athletics Releases Graduation Success Rate
11/16/2022 12:16:00 PM | General, Academic Support
The Roos posted a GSR of 94%, four-percent higher than the national average
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kansas City Athletics continues to elevate its academic prowess, producing a Graduation Success Rate (GSR) of 94% for the 2012-13 to 2015-16 freshman cohorts. The Roos have once again produced results above the national average of 90%.
"KC Athletics' student-athletes continue to excel in the classroom," Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Dr. Brandon Martin said. "I am proud of their commitment and focus on earning their degrees. The pursuit of academic learning, career readiness and the achievement of comprehensive excellence are core values of our department."
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 55%. Several teams earned a perfect GSR of 100%, including men's basketball, women's basketball, men's soccer and volleyball. Teams following closely behind the perfect score were women's cross-country and track at 97%, women's soccer at 95% and men's golf at 90%.
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 94%, combined with a cumulative GPA of 3.35, is indicative of the hard work and dedication by Roo student-athletes in the classroom.