Mike London’s football program at Virginia has been recognized by the American College Football Association for it’s outstanding graduation rate. This the 24th time since 1981 that the Hoos have been lauded for their graduation rate by the ACFA.
The award is given to schools graduating at least 75 percent of their student athletes in a six-year period. The Graduation Success Rate (GSR) is based on a six-year graduation window for student athletes.The GSR was developed by the NCAA as part of its academic reform initiative to more accurately assess the academic success of student-athletes. The GSR holds institutions accountable for transfer students, unlike the federal graduation rate. The GSR also accounts for midyear enrollees.
UVA was one of 44 schools recognized this year. Here are the past winners that have had the highest graduation rates since 1981:
Academic Achievement Award Winners Through the Years
1981: Duke*
1982: Notre Dame*
1983: Notre Dame*
1984: Duke & Notre Dame*
1985: Virginia*
1986: Virginia*
1987: Duke*
1988: Notre Dame*
1989: Kentucky*
1990: Duke*
1991: Notre Dame*
1992: Boston College & TCU*
1993: Duke*
1994: Duke*
1995: Boston College, Duke & Wake Forest*
1996: Boston College, Duke & Vanderbilt*
1997: Duke*
1998: Northwestern
1999: Duke
2000: Syracuse
2001: Notre Dame & Vanderbilt
2002: Northwestern
2003: Duke
2004: Boston College & Northwestern
2005: Duke & Northwestern
2006: SMU
2007: Northwestern & Notre Dame
2008: Vanderbilt
2009: Notre Dame & Miami (Fla.)
2010: Northwestern & Rice
*- Presented by the College Football Association
