Three Highlander Programs Receive NCAA Academic Performance Public Recognition

Three NJIT Athletic programs were recognized in the NCAA Division I Academic Performance Program for the 2018-19 academic year for ranking in the top 10% for Academic Progress Rate (APR) in their respective sport the NCAA announced on Tuesday, May 12, 2020.

The NJIT men's cross country, women's tennis and women's volleyball programs all had scores in the top 10 percent of their respective sport.  

Each year, the NCAA honors selected NCAA Division I sports teams by publicly recognizing their latest multiyear NCAA Division I Academic Progress Rate.  This announcement is part of the overall Division I academic reform effort and is intended to highlight teams that demonstrate a commitment to academic progress and retention of student-athletes by achieving the top APRs within their respective sports.

The APR provides a real-time look at a team's academic success each semester by tracking the academic progress of each student-athlete on scholarship.  The APR accounts for eligibility, retention and graduation and provides a measure of each team's academic performance.