University of New Hampshire Athletics
UNH Receives High NCAA APR Scores
6/14/2022 4:34:00 PM | Field Hockey, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Ice Hockey, Men's Soccer, Men's Track & Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Gymnastics, Women's Ice Hockey, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Skiing, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming and Diving, Women's Track & Field, Women's Volleyball, Academics, Men's Cross Country, Skiing
INDIANAPOLIS – Three University of New Hampshire teams received a perfect score of 1,000 in the multiyear Academic Progress Rate that was released by the NCAA on Tuesday as part of its Academic Performance Program. Those three distinguished UNH programs are women's basketball, men's cross country and gymnastics.
Eight UNH teams recorded a score of 995 or higher. That number represents 44.4 percent of New Hampshire's 18 teams; that percentage ranks third in America East, well ahead of the University at Albany (6.2%) and also higher than both the University of Maine (26.7%) and University of Vermont (31.2%). It is also favorable in comparison to Providence College (29.4%), UConn (31.6%), Boston College (33.3%) and UMass (42.1%).
And the Wildcats ranked second in America East with 11 teams at 990 or better; that calculates to 61.1 percent of UNH teams attaining that mark, which once again is higher than both UAlbany (6.2%) and Maine (33.3%) and nearly equal to UVM (62.5%). New Hampshire's percentage once again ranked higher than both UConn (42.1%) and Boston College (59.2%), as well at the University of Rhode Island (56.2%).
Fourteen UNH teams recorded a score equal to or better than their respective sport national average; five of those were 10 points or more higher led by men's basketball at +22, followed by women's basketball and men's cross country at +17, women's track & field (+14) and men's track & field (+12).
Also of note, 14 of 18 UNH teams had a score equal to or better than their respective sport national average with regards to eligibility rates, and 13 of 18 Wildcat programs recorded a higher retention rate than their respective sport national average.
The APR is an annual scorecard of academic achievement calculated for all D-I sports teams nationally. The APR measures eligibility, graduation and retention each semester or quarter and provides a clear picture of the academic performance for each team in each sport. The most recent APRs are multi-year rates based on scores from the 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21 academic years.
Teams must earn a four-year APR of 930 to compete in championships. Every UNH program scored considerably higher than the required score.
The Academic Performance Program has established an essential framework for academic excellence. The program provides measurable goals to ensure schools are fulfilling their commitment of equipping student-athletes with the tools and resources necessary to achieve academic success.
CLICK HERE to read NCAA APR release and access the searchable database.
Eight UNH teams recorded a score of 995 or higher. That number represents 44.4 percent of New Hampshire's 18 teams; that percentage ranks third in America East, well ahead of the University at Albany (6.2%) and also higher than both the University of Maine (26.7%) and University of Vermont (31.2%). It is also favorable in comparison to Providence College (29.4%), UConn (31.6%), Boston College (33.3%) and UMass (42.1%).
And the Wildcats ranked second in America East with 11 teams at 990 or better; that calculates to 61.1 percent of UNH teams attaining that mark, which once again is higher than both UAlbany (6.2%) and Maine (33.3%) and nearly equal to UVM (62.5%). New Hampshire's percentage once again ranked higher than both UConn (42.1%) and Boston College (59.2%), as well at the University of Rhode Island (56.2%).
Fourteen UNH teams recorded a score equal to or better than their respective sport national average; five of those were 10 points or more higher led by men's basketball at +22, followed by women's basketball and men's cross country at +17, women's track & field (+14) and men's track & field (+12).
Also of note, 14 of 18 UNH teams had a score equal to or better than their respective sport national average with regards to eligibility rates, and 13 of 18 Wildcat programs recorded a higher retention rate than their respective sport national average.
The APR is an annual scorecard of academic achievement calculated for all D-I sports teams nationally. The APR measures eligibility, graduation and retention each semester or quarter and provides a clear picture of the academic performance for each team in each sport. The most recent APRs are multi-year rates based on scores from the 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21 academic years.
Teams must earn a four-year APR of 930 to compete in championships. Every UNH program scored considerably higher than the required score.
The Academic Performance Program has established an essential framework for academic excellence. The program provides measurable goals to ensure schools are fulfilling their commitment of equipping student-athletes with the tools and resources necessary to achieve academic success.
CLICK HERE to read NCAA APR release and access the searchable database.
| Team | UNH APR | National Average |
| Women's Basketball | 1,000 | 983 |
| Men's Cross Country | 1,000 | 983 |
| Gymnastics | 1,000 | 994 |
| Women's Track & Field | 998 | 984 |
| Women's Ice Hockey | 997 | 989 |
| Women's Cross Country | 996 | 990 |
| Women's Skiing | 995 | 996 |
| Women's Soccer | 995 | 990 |
| Lacrosse | 994 | 994 |
| Field Hockey | 993 | 992 |
| Men's Basketball | 990 | 968 |
| Men's Ice Hockey | 988 | 986 |
| Swimming & Diving | 987 | 993 |
| Men's Track & Field | 986 | 974 |
| Men's Soccer | 983 | 979 |
| Volleyball | 972 | 989 |
| Football (FCS) | 965 | 959 |
| Men's Skiing | 961 | 983 |
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