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RECORD GRADUATION RATES
Graduation rates for scholarship athletes remained at historic highs, according to the latest report from the National Collegiate Athletic Association. This table compares the academic outcomes of Division I athletes who entered college in 1997-98 and in 1998-99 and earned degrees within six years.
All students |
'97-98 |
11% |
71% |
18% |
|
60% |
40% |
'98-99 |
11% |
71% |
18% |
|
60% |
40% |
All athletes |
'97-98 |
21% |
67% |
13% |
|
62% |
38% |
'98-99 |
22% |
65% |
13% |
|
62% |
38% |
Football players |
'97-98 |
49% |
44% |
7% |
All |
55% |
45% |
Black |
48% |
52% |
White |
65% |
35% |
'98-99 |
50% |
43% |
7% |
All |
54% |
46% |
Black |
49% |
51% |
White |
62% |
38% |
Male basketball players |
'97-98 |
54% |
34% |
12% |
All |
44% |
56% |
Black |
42% |
58% |
White |
48% |
52% |
'98-99 |
56% |
31% |
13% |
All |
43% |
57% |
Black |
38% |
62% |
White |
53% |
47% |
Female basketball players |
'97-98 |
34% |
55% |
11% |
All |
64% |
36% |
Black |
59% |
41% |
White |
67% |
33% |
'98-99 |
38% |
53% |
9% |
All |
63% |
37% |
Black |
56% |
44% |
White |
69% |
31% |
SOURCE: National Collegiate Athletic Association |
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