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NCAA GRADUATION SUCCESS RATE
(For classes entering 2001-04) WAC OVERALL
1. Utah State 84
2. Idaho 83
3. Nevada 78
4. (tie) Hawaii 72
Louisiana Tech 72
6. (tie) Fresno State 66
New Mexico State 66
8. San Jose State 60
WAC FOOTBALL
1. Utah State 77
2. Louisiana Tech 75
3. Idaho 71
4. Nevada 70
5. Fresno State 62
6. New Mexico State 57
7. Hawaii 51
8. San Jose State 44
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The University of Hawaii’s NCAA Graduation Success Rate scores climbed for the fourth period in a row but still lagged behind the national average, according to statistics released by the NCAA.
Overall, UH athletes posted a 72 percent graduation rate for the entering classes of 2001-04, up from 70 percent in the previous period and a rise from 67 percent four years ago. The national average for the 2001-04 classes was 80 percent.
The GSR is a yardstick of academic progress and companion to Academic Performance Rate standings that are announced in the spring. UH scored higher in the APR, which involves rolling averages.
"Our numbers are on a positive trend, which is a good sign," athletic director Jim Donovan said.
Three UH teams — men’s swimming, women’s tennis and women’s basketball — posted GSRs of 100, while softball (94) and women’s volleyball (92) were in the 90s.
Overall, UH tied for fourth among eight current Western Athletic Conference members and is seventh among WAC football members (51). The average among Football Bowl Subdivision programs is 67 percent.
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