MIAMI – FIU student-athletes posted a school all-time high NCAA Graduation Success Rate (GSR) of 91 percent for the 2015-16 entering cohort, continuing the Panthers' long-standing tradition of success in the classroom, the NCAA announced on Tuesday.
 
"I'm extremely proud of our student-athletes, our coaches, and our entire staff for continuing to emphasize the importance of academics here at FIU," director of athletics Scott Carr said. "This is the result of hard work by our Panthers and a great support system for our student-athletes. Paws Up!"
 
The NCAA released its GSR scores recently, with the score being a measurement of the past four years. FIU has bettered or maintained its GSR score for 13-straight years, with the latest percentage being a school-best.
 
Three programs ranked first among C-USA schools for their respective sports with women's golf (100), women's tennis (100) and women's volleyball (100) topping the league standings.
 
Additionally, 11 programs at FIU improved or maintained its GSR scores from last year's release.
 
The GSR is an NCAA measurement that does not penalize schools for transfer student-athletes that leave eligible. The GSR data released is based on four classes of scholarship student-athletes.
 
The GSR allows for a six-year window in which the student-athlete can earn his or her degree. A perfect score indicates all eligible student-athletes earned a degree at FIU within the six-year window.
 
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