CHICAGO, Ill. – Chicago State University (CSU) Athletics most recent Division I Academic Progress Rate (APR) data during the 2023-24 academic year included three Chicago State teams (
men's soccer, women's tennis and women's volleyball) who earned a perfect single-year scores of 1000.
"Prioritizing academics will remain a pillar of Chicago State Athletics, and I applaud our students, coaches and staff who continue to advocate for the prioritization of academic success here at CSU," said
Whitley Bradley, Associate Athletic Director for Student Athlete Success.
During the 23-24 academic year the Cougars saw an improvement in the single year score which totaled 958 an increase from the previous year score in 22-23 which was a 915.
The Cougars has been consistent with nine teams securing a multiyear score of 930 or better. In the 22-23 academic year six teams had a single year score of 930 or better and more recently had the number jump to 11 teams during the 23-24 academic year which includes men's basketball, men's golf, men's soccer, men's tennis, women's basketball, women's cross country/track& field, women's golf, women's soccer, women's tennis and women's volleyball.
In addition, during the 2023-24 academic year there was nine teams that secured a multiyear score of 930 or better which includes men's golf, men's soccer, men's tennis, women's basketball, women's cross country, women's golf, women's soccer, women's tennis and women's volleyball which resulted in a 940 for the Cougars.
How the APR is Calculated
The APR scores are based on two factors: the retention rate of scholarship student-athletes and the academic eligibility of scholarship student-athletes.
The APR is calculated as follows:
•Each student-athlete receiving athletically-related financial aid earns one point for staying in school and one point for being academically eligible.
•A team's total points are divided by points possible and then multiplied by 1,000 to equal the team's Academic Progress Rate.
•In addition to a team's current-year APR, its rolling four-year APR is also used to determine accountability.
•Teams must earn a four-year average APR of 930 to compete in NCAA Division I Championships.
The NCAA's APR data calculation was first implemented in the 2003-04 academic year.
