Cal Athletics APR scores stay excellent in 2024
The California Golden Bears continue to excel in the classroom.
California Golden Bear student-athletes showcased exceptional academic performance as reflected in the latest Academic Progress Rate (APR) data released by the NCAA.
Cal football achieved a score of 976, its third highest ever, and significantly above the national average of 963 (978 the year prior). Cal men’s basketball recorded an impressive score of 990, outperforming the national average of 968 (995 the year prior). Cal women's basketball registered a perfect score of 1000, the only Pac-12 team to achieve this milestone.
Five other Golden Bear programs achieved perfect multi-year APR scores of 1000: Field hockey, men's gymnastics, men's water polo,women's golf (eighth straight 1000 score), and women's gymnastics. Other teams that excelled include men’s cross country (991), softball (991), lacrosse (996), women's rowing (991), women's soccer (995), women's tennis (992), volleyball (995), and women’s water polo (994), all reaching scores of 990 or better.
The APR system provides a real-time measure of academic success, focusing on eligibility and retention or graduation of student-athletes. The university’s overall single-year APR for 2022-23 tied for its third-best ever at 989, reflecting the student-athletes’ dedication to their academic pursuits alongside their athletic commitments. It’s the third year in a row Cal has hit 989 or above (990 last year, 989 the year before).
Study on you, Bears!
A big departure from the Jeff Tedford years where football was at the bottom of the Pac12. A huge embarrassment and intolerable for Cal alumni, contributing to his being fired. Say what you will about Coach Wilcox, he’s delivering balanced results. In this era of NIL, college can still contribute to the academic maturity of a young person and allow them to earn a university degree. No doubt the Cameron center has made a big impact here, too. We can be proud as Cal alumni and fans.