Razorbacks Set Academic Records

May 23, 2017

FAYETEVILLE, Ark. – On the strength of its 15th consecutive semester with a department GPA over 3.0, University of Arkansas student-athletes now hold a record-breaking cumulative GPA of 3.25. The cumulative GPA of 3.25 is the highest in athletics history.

“Thanks to the commitment and dedication of our more than 460 student-athletes, our program has proven once again that outstanding academic and athletics achievement can go hand in hand,” Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Jeff Long said. “The young men and women who compete for the University of Arkansas in 19 varsity sports also compete in the classroom on their way to a college degree. Congratulations to all of our student-athletes on our record-breaking GPA. With the support of our coaches, academic and support staff, campus community and all Razorback Foundation members, Razorback Athletics will continue to meet our mission of developing student-athletes to their fullest potential through intercollegiate athletics.”

A total of 298 Razorbacks – 68 percent – earned a spot on the honor roll after earning a spring GPA of 3.0 or better, a mark that improved by 13 from the fall semester. For the second straight spring, a record number of student-athletes earned a perfect 4.0 term GPA, as 72 Razorbacks accomplished the feat. The 72 student-athletes with a perfect 4.0 GPA is a 20 percent improvement from the fall and breaks the record of 70 set last spring.

The record-breaking 3.25 cumulative GPA was also made possible thanks to 179 student-athletes achieving their highest term GPA in the spring. The impressive 179 career bests is a 60 percent improvement over the 112 who earned a personal-best in the fall.

The reigning four-time SEC champion women’s cross country program turned in a 3.54 spring GPA to lead all women’s sports while men’s golf topped the men’s side with a GPA of 3.47. In all, 15 programs earned a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better following the spring 2016 semester.

Earlier this month, 73 Razorback student-athletes were eligible to participate in spring commencement ceremonies. Following the upcoming summer sessions and all requirements are completed, the number of student-athlete graduates for the year will reach 100. The University of Arkansas exceeds the benchmark Academic Progress Rate (APR) multiyear rate of 930 in all 19 of its intercollegiate sport programs for the fifth consecutive year.

2016-17 Razorback Athletics Academic Report Card

  • Overall Department Cumulative GPA is 3.25
  • Spring 2017 Department Term GPA is 3.28
  • 15th consecutive semester that the overall department GPA is above a 3.00
  • Spring 2017 highest women’s sport term GPA – Cross Country -3.54
  • Spring 2017 highest men’s sport term GPA – Golf – 3.47
  • Spring 2017 highest men’s sport cumulative GPA – Men’s Golf – 3.47
  • Spring 2017 highest women’s sport cumulative GPA – Women’s Cross Country – 3.52
  • For the second straight year, football led the conference with 39 student-athletes on the SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll. The two-year total now stands at 79 honorees.
  • 15 teams earned a 3.00 or above for the term GPA for the spring
  • 15 teams hold a 3.00 or above cumulative GPA
  • A record-high 72 student-athletes earned a 4.0 term GPA for spring
  • Personal Best – 179 students earned their highest term GPA during the spring
  • 285 student-athletes (62%) earned a 3.0 or higher for Fall 2016
    • Razorback Honor Roll (3.00 – 3.49) – 125 student-athletes
    • Athletic Director’s List (3.50 – 3.99) – 103 student-athletes
    • Academic Champions (4.00) – 57 student-athletes
  • 298 student-athletes (68%) earned a 3.00 or higher for Spring 2017
    • Razorback Honor Roll (3.00 – 3.49 GPA) – 121 student-athletes
    • Athletic Director’s List (3.50 – 3.99 GPA) – 105 student-athletes
    • Academic Champion (4.00 GPA) – 72 student-athletes
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