The NCAA has released its graduation success rates for major sports.
In terms of football, Vanderbilt leads the league, with Arkansas and Tennessee bringing up the rear.
Here's a look at the figures, both the graduation success rate and the federal rate. The federal rate is lower because it doesn't take into account players who left the program early for some reason but were still in good academic standing. Also, these figures are for athletes entering school between 1999 and2002:
In terms of football, Vanderbilt leads the league, with Arkansas and Tennessee bringing up the rear.
Here's a look at the figures, both the graduation success rate and the federal rate. The federal rate is lower because it doesn't take into account players who left the program early for some reason but were still in good academic standing. Also, these figures are for athletes entering school between 1999 and2002:
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