Bowling Green State University Athletics
BGSU Student-Athletes Achieve 91 percent Graduation Success Rate in Latest NCAA Report
December 15, 2025 | General, Student-Athlete Services
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – Bowling Green State University student-athletes continue to excel academically, posting a 91% Graduation Success Rate (GSR) for students that entered college in 2018, according to the 2025 NCAA Graduation Success Rate report recently released.
BGSU once again demonstrated a strong commitment to academic achievement across its athletics programs, with 11 teams earning a perfect 100 percent GSR. These programs include:
"These numbers reflect the dedication, resilience, and drive of our student-athletes, as well as the commitment of our coaches, faculty, and staff to support their success every step of the way," said Jaysen Spencer, Associate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Services. "We take great pride in creating an environment where Falcons can thrive academically and athletically and seeing 11 teams reach a perfect graduation success rate speaks volumes about our culture of academic excellence at BGSU."
Nationally, Division I student-athletes continue to reach historically high academic benchmarks. The single-year and four-year national GSR rates remain at 90%, underscoring the strong academic culture within college athletics.
The NCAA created the Graduation Success Rate in 2002 to reflect student-athlete academic outcomes more accurately. Unlike the federal graduation rate, the GSR:
The NCAA notes that while student-athlete graduation success rates remain high, deeper analysis and data forecasting indicate that the additional flexibility in rules governing competition after transfer could impact graduation rates in the future. BGSU remains committed to supporting the academic achievement of all student-athletes through comprehensive advising, resources, and holistic support that empower Falcons to succeed on the field, in the classroom, and beyond graduation.
BGSU once again demonstrated a strong commitment to academic achievement across its athletics programs, with 11 teams earning a perfect 100 percent GSR. These programs include:
- Baseball
- Men's Golf
- Hockey
- Women's Basketball
- Women's Golf
- Women's Gymnastics
- Softball
- Women's Swimming & Diving
- Women's Tennis
- Women's Volleyball
"These numbers reflect the dedication, resilience, and drive of our student-athletes, as well as the commitment of our coaches, faculty, and staff to support their success every step of the way," said Jaysen Spencer, Associate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Services. "We take great pride in creating an environment where Falcons can thrive academically and athletically and seeing 11 teams reach a perfect graduation success rate speaks volumes about our culture of academic excellence at BGSU."
Nationally, Division I student-athletes continue to reach historically high academic benchmarks. The single-year and four-year national GSR rates remain at 90%, underscoring the strong academic culture within college athletics.
The NCAA created the Graduation Success Rate in 2002 to reflect student-athlete academic outcomes more accurately. Unlike the federal graduation rate, the GSR:
- Removes student-athletes who depart in good academic standing, and
- Includes those who transfer into an institution.
The NCAA notes that while student-athlete graduation success rates remain high, deeper analysis and data forecasting indicate that the additional flexibility in rules governing competition after transfer could impact graduation rates in the future. BGSU remains committed to supporting the academic achievement of all student-athletes through comprehensive advising, resources, and holistic support that empower Falcons to succeed on the field, in the classroom, and beyond graduation.
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