Academic Dynasty: GCSU Athletics Leads Among Division II Public Schools in Academic Success Rate, Again

For the third-straight season, Georgia College & State University Athletics earned the Presidents’ Award for Academic Excellence, the NCAA announced recently. The Bobcats are one of 44 Division II schools to earn the honor. Georgia College student-athletes’ Academic Success Rate (ASR) also ranked first among Division II public schools for the second-straight year.

The Academic Success Rate is the percentage of student-athletes who graduate within six years of initial collegiate enrollment.

"Outstanding student-athletes choose Georgia College & State University (GCSU) because they know it is a great place to compete and to get a top-quality education," GCSU President Cathy Cox said. "Our coaches and athletics staff work hand-in-hand with our faculty and staff to create a unique environment in which our athletes pursue excellence on the field of play as well as in the classroom. It sets our student-athletes up for success throughout their careers."

The NCAA Division II Presidents’ Award is presented to all member schools earning an ASR of 90% or better. Georgia College posted a 94% ASR, tops among Peach Belt Conference (PBC) schools. The Bobcats led all public schools, ranking in the top-10 overall and best among schools in the Southeast Region.

“I am thrilled for the continued holistic success of our student-athletes,” said Director of Athletics Wendell Staton. “The consistent academic success ensures families and student-athletes that a world-class education at GCSU is an expectation. Our academic success remains very intentional, and I want to impress on everyone the great work our coaches do in identifying, recruiting and retaining student-athletes who will succeed at GCSU. We have an incredible campus and community that attract high-achieving student-athletes and we have faculty and staff who make all of this success possible with such a caring and engaging culture throughout campus.” 

Georgia College’s current 94% ASR marks three consecutive years of improvement in this important academic benchmark.