The Hoax of NCAA Graduation Rates

By Dr. Gerry Gurney, University of Oklahoma, Dr. Woodrow Eckard, University of Colorado at Denver, and Dr. Richard Southall, University of South Carolina   Each November, as part of its continuous academic rebranding campaign, the NCAA rolls out its latest Graduation Success Rate (GSR), touting historically high “success” rates for Division-I college athletes. Since its 2003 inception, GSR scores have climbed steadily from 74 percent to 86 percent. Not surprisingly, the NCAA contends it