Academic Attainment of Division I Student-Athletes Who Compete as Postgraduates. Division I Committee on Academics October 2015

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1 Academic Attainment of Division I Student-Athletes Who Compete as Postgraduates Division I Committee on Academics October 2015

2 Summary of Findings Growth in postgraduate population There has been an increase in the number of postgraduate students in Division I APR cohorts over the last seven years, especially in football and basketball. In 2007, postgraduates made up 1.4% of the Division I APR cohort. By 2014, it had increased to 2.0%. Football and M/W basketball have seen growth at a higher rate. Nearly 4% of all basketball and football studentathletes in the 2014 cohort were competing as postgraduates. Program enrollment 85% of all postgraduate student-athletes compete for their undergraduate institution. A majority of postgraduates (73%) are enrolled in graduate programs rather than post-baccalaureate programs. Page 2

3 Summary of Findings Academic Outcomes 62% of postgraduates enrolled in graduate programs at their undergraduate institution and 51% of graduate transfers earn a graduate degree within two years. Only 23% of student-athletes enrolled in a second baccalaureate degree program or major completed that degree. MFB and MBB postgraduates have the lowest overall rates of degree completion (38% and 35% respectively). Financial Aid Half of all postgraduates are offered some form of athletics aid to continue their studies after their eligibility has expired. Availability of aid varies by institution type, with schools in the five conferences with autonomous governance most likely to offer aid post-eligibility. Statistical models controlling for sport and institution type show that postgraduates who are offered athletic aid post-eligibility are more likely to complete their degree program than those who do not receive aid. Page 3

4 Number of Postgraduate Students

5 Number of Postgraduate Students in APR Cohort (Sports w/ Most Postgraduates) Postgraduates (%) Total in Cohort Postgraduates (%) Total in Cohort All Division I 1,330 (1.4%) 98,331 2,185 (2.0%) 105,646 Baseball 77 (0.9%) 8, (1.1%) 7,575 Men s Basketball 90 (2.1%) 4, (3.8%) 4,575 Football 384 (2.0%) 19, (3.8%) 21,332 Men s Track & XC 120 (1.9%) 6, (2.5%) 7,209 Women s Basketball 91 (1.9%) 4, (3.5%) 4,831 Women s Soccer 55 (0.8%) 6, (1.0%) 7,735 Women s Track & XC 171 (2.2%) 7, (2.6%) 9,337 Women s Volleyball 36 (1.0%) 3, (1.7%) 4,071 Page 5

6 Number of Postgraduates in APR Cohort (Men s Sports) Postgrads (%) Total in Cohort Postgrads (%) Total in Cohort Baseball 77 (0.9%) 8, (1.1%) 7,575 Basketball 90 (2.1%) 4, (3.8%) 4,575 Football 384 (2.0%) 19, (3.8%) 21,332 Fencing 1 (0.6%) (1.7%) 173 Golf 24 (1.0%) 2, (1.0%) 2517 Gymnastics 0 (0.0%) (1.0%) 203 Ice Hockey 21 (1.6%) 1, (1.0%) 1,357 Lacrosse 6 (0.4%) 1, (1.0%) 2,129 Skiing 1 (0.8%) (0.9%) 114 Soccer 37 (1.0%) 3, (1.2%) 3,980 Swimming 16 (0.6%) 2, (0.4%) 2,703 Tennis 27 (1.3%) 2, (0.9%) 2,204 Track & XC 120 (1.9%) 6, (2.5%) 7,209 Volleyball 1 (0.3%) (3.0%) 270 Water Polo 1 (0.4%) (0.0%) 299 Wrestling 18 (1.1%) 1, (1.9%) 1,671 Page 6

7 Number of Postgraduates in APR Cohort (Women s Sports) Postgrads (%) Total in Cohort Postgrads (%) Total in Cohort Basketball 91 (1.9%) 4, (3.5%) 4,831 Bowling 2 (1.2%) (2.8%) 249 Crew 7 (0.4%) 1, (0.9%) 2,350 Fencing 2 (1.0%) (1.0%) 195 Field Hockey 13 (0.9%) 1, (1.1%) 1,481 Golf 15 (0.8%) 1, (1.1%) 2,000 Gymnastics 11 (1.3%) (0.8%) 826 Ice Hockey 3 (0.5%) (0.8%) 715 Lacrosse 7 (0.4%) 1, (0.9%) 2,609 Softball 33 (0.7%) 4, (1.0%) 5,387 Skiing 2 (1.7%) (0.0%) 124 Soccer 55 (0.8%) 6, (1.0%) 7,735 Swimming 17 (0.4%) 3, (0.6%) 4,407 Tennis 38 (1.6%) 2, (0.9%) 2,529 Track & XC 171 (2.2%) 7, (2.6%) 9,337 Volleyball 36 (1.0%) 3, (1.7%) 4,071 Water Polo 2 (0.5%) (0.7%) 459 Page 7

8 Change in % of Postgraduate Students in APR Cohort ( , By Sport) 4.0% 3.8% 3.5% 3.8% 3.5% 3.0% 2.5% 2.0% 1.5% 2.1% 2.0% 1.9% 2.0% 1.0% 1.4% Men's Basketball Football Women's Basketball All Sports Page 8

9 Change in Number of Postgraduate Students in Football ( ) % of cohort % of cohort Page 9

10 Change in Number of Postgraduate Students in Selected Men s Sports ( ) Track & Cross Country Basketball Baseball Page 10

11 Change in Number of Postgraduate Students in Selected Women s Sports ( ) Track & Cross Country Basketball Soccer Volleyball Page 11

12 Study: Academic Outcomes for Division I Postgraduate Student- Athletes

13 Methods

14 Study of Division I Postgraduates Using the and APR cohorts, NCAA research staff identified 3,942 student-athletes attending 331 Division I institutions who had received an undergraduate degree and continued to compete as postgraduates. To understand these postgraduates enrollment patterns and eventual academic outcomes a survey was sent to compliance directors of all 331 campuses requesting information about each postgraduate, including: -Program type (post-baccalaureate, graduate) -Length of program -Outcome (completed, still enrolled, withdrew) -Time of withdrawal (if applicable) -Whether athletic aid was offered post-eligibility Responses were received from 296 (89%) of the campuses. This yielded two-year academic outcome information for nearly 3,500 postgraduate student-athletes. Page 14

15 Postgraduate Study Survey Response % Schools Responding to Survey Average Number of Postgraduates per School All DI institutions with competing graduates 89% 12 Autonomous Governance Only 89% 20 Other FBS 88% 16 FCS 88% 10 Division I (no FB) 96% 7 Limited Resource Institutions 84% 8 HBCUs 70% 9 Page 15

16 Sports of Postgraduate Student-Athletes Compared to Overall Division I Population 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 36% 16% 10% 7% 7% 8% 7% 6% 6% 5% 4% 4% 3% 3% 3% 3% MFB WTO MTO MBA WSO MBB WBB WVB Overall DI Participation Post-Graduates Page 16

17 Postgraduate Program Type and Length

18 Academic Programs of Postgraduates 85% of postgraduates remain at their undergraduate institution. A majority of postgraduates (73%) enroll in graduate programs or courses. Program Type Sample N (2 Cohorts) % of Postgraduate Enrollment Estimated Number per Year Post-baccalaureate, general coursework Post-baccalaureate, second degree or second major 288 8% % 350 Post-baccalaureate, minor 10 <1% 6 Graduate student (same institution) 2,005 58% 1,126 Graduate transfer % 296 Page 18

19 Academic Programs Postgraduates (Football) 90% of football postgraduates remain at their undergraduate institution. 62% of football postgraduates enroll in graduate programs or courses. Program Type Sample N (2 Cohorts) % of Postgraduate Enrollment Estimated Number per Year Post-baccalaureate, general coursework Post-baccalaureate, second degree or second major % % 166 Post-baccalaureate, minor 0 <1% <1 Graduate student (same institution) % 356 Graduate transfer % 66 Page 19

20 Academic Programs Postgraduates (Men s Basketball) 32% of men s basketball postgraduates are graduate transfers (vs. 15% across all sports). Program Type Sample N (2 Cohorts) % of Postgraduate Enrollment Estimated Number per Year Post-baccalaureate, general coursework Post-baccalaureate, second degree or second major 16 6% % 26 Post-baccalaureate, minor 1 0.4% <1 Graduate student (same institution) % 68 Graduate transfer 86 32% 45 Page 20

21 Postgraduate Program Distribution within Schools 190 institutions (64%) had at least three-quarters of their postgraduates enrolled in graduate programs. 116 institutions (39%) enrolled postgraduates into graduate programs only. 5 institutions (2%) enrolled postgraduates into postbaccalaureate programs only. Post-graduates at schools in the five conferences with autonomous governance were 3x more likely to be enrolled in general undergraduate coursework (non-degree programs) than postgraduates at other schools (15% vs. 5%). Page 21

22 Academic Outcomes for Postgraduates

23 Completion Status by Degree Program 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% 26% 39% 77% 12% 10% 62% 51% 23% Graduate student (same institution) Graduate transfer Post-baccalaureate (2nd major/degree or minor) Withdrew Still enrolled Graduated Note: Completion status after at least 4 semesters for and cohorts (assessed summer 2015). Page 23

24 Program Completion Status (Men s Sports) 100% 80% 13% 25% 25% 30% 29% 20% 36% 36% 28% 30% 42% 55% 56% 8% 60% 8% 11% 9% 11% 20% 5% 7% 16% 17% 9% 40% 7% 9% 20% 0% 79% 67% 65% 61% 61% 60% 59% 58% 56% 52% 49% 38% 35% MLA MGO MTO MIH MWR MTE MTI MSO MSW MCC MBA MFB MBB Did not complete Still enrolled Graduated Note: Two-year outcomes for postgraduates pursuing a graduate degree or second major/degree/minor. Does not include postgraduates taking general undergraduate coursework. Only sports w/ 20 or more postgraduates displayed. MBA=baseball, MBB=men s basketball. Page 27

25 Program Completion Status (Women s Sports) 100% 80% 60% 8% 9% 15% 13% 16% 18% 17% 24% 25% 26% 34% 9% 3% 6% 6% 6% 10% 8% 13% 16% 12% 40% 20% 0% 92% 82% 82% 81% 78% 77% 72% 68% 62% 58% 53% WFH WTE WCR WSW WVB WLA WGO WSB WSO WTO WBB Did not complete Still enrolled Graduated Note: Two-year outcomes for postgraduates pursuing a graduate degree or second major/degree/minor. Does not include postgraduates taking general undergraduate coursework. Only sports w/ 20 or more postgraduates displayed. Page 28

26 Academic Outcomes of Postgraduates in Football by Program Type Program Type Credits Enrolled, Term 1 (mean) Credits Earned, Term 1 (mean) Percent Graduated Post-baccalaureate, general coursework Post-baccalaureate, second degree or second major Graduate student (same institution) % % Graduate transfer % Note: Graduation status after at least 4 semesters for and cohorts (assessed summer 2015). Page 32

27 Academic Outcomes of Postgraduates in Men s Basketball by Program Type Program Type Post-baccalaureate, general coursework Post-baccalaureate, second degree or second major Graduate student (same institution) Credits Enrolled, Term 1 (mean) Credits Earned, Term 1 (mean) Percent Graduated % % Graduate transfer % Note: Graduation status after at least 4 semesters for and cohorts (assessed summer 2015). Page 35

28 Availability of Financial Aid Post-Eligibility

29 Availability of Athletic Aid for Postgraduates After Completion of Athletics Eligibility Aid Available Autonomous Governance Other FBS FCS Graduate Students Division I No Football Limited Resource Institutions 68% 55% 46% 60% 45% No Aid 32% 45% 54% 40% 55% Aid Available Graduate Transfers 74% 55% 52% 61% 37% No Aid 26% 45% 48% 39% 63% Aid Available Second Major/Degree 49% 45% 47% 42% 31% No Aid 51% 55% 53% 58% 69% Page 37

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