Student-athletes at George Mason University who enrolled from 2002-2005 scored a Graduation Success Rate (GSR) of 80 percent. In the study which was released by the NCAA today, the Patriots men's basketball, men's golf, women's rowing, women's swimming and diving, women's tennis and women's volleyball teams all finished with a perfect 100% score. Eleven teams were greater than 80%.

The Graduation Success Rate was developed by the NCAA as part of its academic reform initiative to more accurately assess the academic success of student-athletes. It measures those student-athletes who have completed their degree rquirements over a six-year period. The results from George Mason and all other NCAA institutions can be found at www.ncaa.org.

Each spring the NCAA also releases each institution's Academic Progress Report (APR). The APR is a metric established by the NCAA to indicate more immediately the success of collegiate athletic teams in moving student athletes towards graduation. It was first reported in February of 2005.

Notable 2011-2012 Academic Highlights

·    *More than a quarter of all student-athletes were on the Dean's List for Fall 2011.

·    *Sixteen student-athletes where Provost Scholar Athletes (38 hours at Mason; 3.75+ cum GPA).

·    *The Federal Graduation Rate (FGR) for Mason Black/African male student-athletes was 89% compared to 64% of similar general students.

·    *199 student-athletes received the CAA Commissioner's Award in 2012 (3.2+ GPA)