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For Release Upon Receipt - May 9, 2005
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Becky Collet, (617) 358-4022, collet@bu.edu
TERRIERS SCORE IN THE TOP TIER FOR NCAA ACADEMIC STANDARDS
Boston University is well above the Division 1 average of 950 and far exceeds the NCAA APR threshold of 925
(Boston)— Today the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) released its corrected Academic Progress Rate (APR) data based on the 2003-04 academic year. The APR score will be used by the NCAA to measure an institution's academic performance and whether or not a school is meeting a minimum APR standard set by the NCAA at 925, roughly equivalent to a 50 percent graduation rate over a 5-year period.
Boston University scored 977 for all 23 sports in excess of the NCAA guidelines by 52 points and well above the Division 1 average of 950. Boston University is in the enviable position of having created a true balance between excellent Division 1 athletics and a world class education.
The first round of APR scores released by the NCAA to the national media on March 1, 2005 were preliminary and, in the case of Boston University, inaccurate. Specifically, this initial release included erroneous data for the Boston University men’s basketball program, which has now been correctly evaluated to have a score of 957.
“At Boston University we are very proud of our heritage as a program that fosters excellence and the development of our student-athletes in athletics, academics, and service to the community,” said Michael Lynch, director of athletics for Boston University. "I am proud that Boston University’s final scores accurately reflect the quality of our program and the academic accomplishments of our student-athletes.”
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