RUSTON – Louisiana Tech's student-athletes recorded their highest ever Graduation Success Rate (GSR) of 86 percent, according to the NCAA's Graduation Success Rate data released Wednesday.
 
For the fourth time in the last five years, the Bulldogs and Lady Techsters increased their GSR, including three percentage points better than last year's 83 percent which was previously the highest ever.   
 
LA Tech student-athletes also registered a 58 percent four-year class average and a single-year Federal Graduation Rate of 51 percent (2017-18).
 
"We are very proud of our student-athletes, coaches, and staff for raising the standard of academic success," said Vice President and Director of Athletics Ryan Ivey.  "Earning a Louisiana Tech degree is no small feat.  It shows the culmination of hard work, dedication, and perseverance.  Congratulations to all who made this achievement possible."
 
The GSR and federal rate calculations measure graduation in a six-year time frame from initial college enrollment.  The recent numbers released are based off student-athletes who entered Louisiana Tech in 2017.
 
Nine of LA Tech's 12 athletic programs recorded at least an 80 percent GSR led by Bowling and Tennis which each had a perfect 100 score.  While both of those programs matched their highest ever GSR, so did the Football program which recorded a GSR of 84 percent for the second straight time.  Nine programs either tied or exceeded their GSR from the previous year.
 
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