NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Yale University Athletics tied for first in the nation with the highest Graduation Success Rate (GSR) among NCAA Division I institutions, according to the annual student-athlete graduation success report released Wednesday by the NCAA. The Bulldogs' GSR of 99 percent for student-athletes who began their college careers in 2018 matched Columbia, Cornell, Harvard, Marquette, Northwestern, Notre Dame, and San Francisco for the top position.
Yale's GSR has been 97 percent or better for all 15 years the NCAA has published the figure. This marks the fifth time in six years that the Bulldogs have led or tied for first in the nation, previously topping the rankings in 2020, 2021, 2023, and 2024.
This year, 19 Yale varsity teams achieved a perfect 100 percent GSR:
- Baseball
- Men's basketball
- Women's basketball
- Men's fencing
- Field hockey
- Women's golf
- Gymnastics
- Men's ice hockey
- Women's ice hockey
- Men's lacrosse
- Women's lacrosse
- Men's soccer
- Women's soccer
- Softball
- Men's swimming and diving
- Women's swimming and diving
- Men's tennis
- Women's tennis
- Volleyball
"Being among the nation's leaders in Graduation Success Rate reflects our student-athletes' exceptional commitment to excellence both in competition and in the classroom," said Victoria M. "Vicky" Chun, Thomas A. Beckett Director of Athletics. "Their academic success is the foundation for the meaningful impact they'll make well beyond their time at Yale."
The NCAA's Graduation Success Rate methodology includes transfer students and accounts for student-athletes who leave an institution in good academic standing. The GSR measures graduation outcomes over six years from first-time college enrollment, providing a comprehensive picture of institutional support for student-athlete success.
About the Graduation Success Rate
The NCAA developed the GSR to provide a more accurate measure of student-athlete success by accounting for the mobility among college students. It holds institutions accountable for transfer students and credits schools when student-athletes leave in good academic standing.
