INDIANAPOLIS – The NCAA Graduation Success Rate (GSR) report on Division I student-athletes released today places the University of Dayton among the top schools in graduating its student-athletes. Dayton posted a 94 GSR this year, which is the highest among all 13 Ohio NCAA Division I universities and tied for 36th in the nation. 

"Our student-athletes are driven to being successful in all areas of their lives," UD Vice President and Director of Athletics Neil Sullivan said.  "The primary responsibility of our institution is academic achievement and the graduation of our student-athletes.

"The University of Dayton has experienced tremendous success in competition and continues to be one of the best at graduating student-athletes," he added. "It is our expectation and reflects the commitment of our student-athletes, coaches, staff, and the University to the mission."

Division I student-athletes across the country who entered college in 2010 earned their degrees at a rate of 87 percent, a record high.  

The Flyers have seven teams with a perfect GSR score of 100 in this year's cohort and all but one of UD's teams posted Graduation Success Rates above the national average. 

"Student-athletes are reaching their academic goals and earning degrees at record rates," NCAA President Mark Emmert said. "The dramatic improvement in the graduation rate for African-American student-athletes in all sports is a significant achievement, and our student-athletes and member schools should be proud of the work they are doing. The goal of all the NCAA's academic policies and programs is to prepare students for life after college, and graduation is integral to this success."

Dayton's GSR Quick Facts:
-    Dayton's GSR of 94 in this year's report ranks first among Ohio NCAA Division I universities and tied for 36th in the nation.
-    Dayton's 94 is second-best in the Atlantic 10.
-    The Flyers have seven teams with a perfect GSR of 100 (men's and women's basketball, men's and women's golf, women's tennis, volleyball, and men's cross country).
-    Dayton is the only school to have its men's and women's basketball and volleyball teams earn a perfect GSR, win their 2016-17 Atlantic 10 Conference regular season titles, and make their NCAA Championships.
-    Dayton is one of two schools in the Atlantic 10 with a men's basketball program earning a 100 GSR. The other is Davidson. UD men's basketball has had a perfect GSR for the past seven cohorts.
-    Both women's basketball and women's tennis have had a perfect GSR for 12 consecutive years. 
-    Football has the third-highest GSR in the Pioneer Football League this year. 
-    Men's and women's golf have posted a perfect GSR for the past 10 years. 
-    Volleyball has posted a perfect GSR eight times, including the last two years. 
-    Women's track and field/cross country has posted a perfect GSR eight times.