Who has the LOWEST grad rate of BCS schools...

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Graduation rates of the current BCS Top 25 football teams by Associated Press
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Posted on October 25, 2011 at 8:53 PM


The list contains the latest graduation rates calculated by the NCAA over a four-year period covering incoming freshmen classes from 2001-04. Players have six years to earn a degree to count toward a successful graduation.



1. LSU, 77 percent

2. Alabama, 69 percent

3. Oklahoma State, 65 percent

4. Boise State, 74 percent

5. Clemson, 62 percent

6. Stanford, 87 percent

7. Oregon, 63 percent

8. Kansas State, 62 percent

9. Oklahoma, 48 percent LOWEST OF THE LOW

10. Arkansas, 56 percent

11. Michigan State, 62 percent

12. Virginia Tech, 79 percent

13. South Carolina, 55 percent

14. Nebraska, 67 percent

15. Wisconsin, 66 percent

16. Texas A&M, 59 percent

17. Houston, 57 percent

18. Michigan, 71 percent

19. Penn State, 87 percent

20. Texas Tech, 68 percent

21. Arizona State, 64 percent

22. Georgia, 65 percent

x-23. Auburn, 63 percent

24. Texas, 57 percent

25. West Virginia, 75 percent

This post was edited on 2/10 9:10 PM by tahoeman

Originally posted on Longhorn Sports by tahoeman.

Answer 1

Is a degree in Chicken' Guttin' still being counted?

Originally posted on Longhorn Sports by dblgear.

Answer 2

Assuming that the numbers posted are true, yeah, that is sort of troubling. But only "sort of". Because it doesn't count a student who needed >6 years to complete school, nor does it count a student who transferred to another school to finish their studies, or go back at a later date to finish, OR GO TO WORK for a living. I would not have been included in the graduation rate of less-than six years. But I would not trade my mechanical/electrical engineering vocation, nor my paycheck, for your's or anybody else

Answer 3

Okay, I'm guessing this is Tahoe taking his typical shot at OU. But I'll ask the Texas faithful here if there is any value in this study with schools like Texas A&M, Auburn, UH, Oklahoma State, and many others with better graduation rates.

Originally posted on Longhorn Sports by Pearland_Sooner_R902.

Answer 4

This post is sort of like saying, "Yeah, I'm ugly, but you're uglier".

Our graduation rates are nothing to brag about.

Originally posted on Longhorn Sports by Capn*Hook_R902.

Answer 5

You know by my precepts if you reach at least 60 % you're doing well. Please take into consideration that being a scholarship athlete and along with being a full time student is equivalent to having two full time jobs. I think UT has raised that percentage in the last couple of years. Also, and this is important is that your players don't embarrass themselves off the field. That they carry themselves in a way that is an asset to their University.

Originally posted on Longhorn Sports by califo...horn_4_R902.

Answer 6

Sooner-

I doubt seriously that I would want a mechanical engineering degree right now in this economy so no I would not trade yours for mine. UT has a 57 percent grad rate because it is a lot tougher than most to get a degree there. The reverse is also something to think about. I knew many people that wanted to get a certificate to be a peace officer something UT does not teach. Vocational tech and general studies. So yes it could be said that those schools are lax in graduating a lower quality student who cannot get a 4 year degree due to laziness or lack of ability. Some due to finances. But like I told my niece get a job and go to school if money is your problem or get into a work study program.

But when looking at Nebraska so called 'academic' players years ago, most were in general studies. That is a crib course major. Even the Huskers have a higher grad rate than OU. Since any school has a cross section of enrollees, OU has no excuse for their players except to say they take losers.

By the way Okie St has a 65 percent grad rate so we all know what that means when compared to OU. The sharpest pencil in the box is not in Norman.

This post was edited on 2/11 11:56 AM by tahoeman

Originally posted on Longhorn Sports by tahoeman_R902.

Answer 7

Many of these players don't stay in school 4 years...they move on to that one league

Originally posted on Longhorn Sports by seahawkhorn_R902.

Answer 8

Very good point. I played on scholarship in college. A lot of people seem to think athletes have it easy. I can tell you it's extremely challenging to manage freshman and sophomore coursework with the added pressure applied by athletic programs. Maybe superstars have it easy, but it's very difficult for most athletes. A lot of these kids that don't make the grades and might have to transfer are sometimes described as dumb kids, but it's really more about some kids' ability to handle the pressure of both responsibilities. On the other side of this, I have immense respect for guys like Acho, Bradford, and others that achieved academic excellence with all these pressures.

Originally posted on Longhorn Sports by Pearland_Sooner_R902.

Answer 9

Now you know why Stanford is considered the best college in the country

Originally posted on Longhorn Sports by moondog4_R902.

Answer 10

The ironic thing is that Stamp/Hoe/Man hasn't even a GED. I would be surprised if the graduation rates of football players at BCS schools is that far off of the general graduation rate. It's not the destination, it's the journey. Which is why Tahoe/Peed has yet to make it out of his grandma's basement.

Originally posted on Longhorn Sports by CaptainZigZag_R902.

Answer 11

Just when I think you've reached the depths of utter stupidity, you dig even deeper and make a comment like this. You are completely and totally clueless about the demand for engineers, technicians and skilled tradesmen in this nation, especially in the south central states. Too easy... how the headlines have successfully shaped and formed your beliefs. Just like Playdoe.

Originally posted on Longhorn Sports by Section22Sooner_R902.

Answer 12

Sooner-

A friend of mine got his ME at Texas. I watched him write programs and study his ass off for 4 years in an apartment in Austin. He had a nice Corvette and also a Ferrari. He got up one day and quit. He said he was tired of working for someone else 8-5. He now has a tree and lawn service and said he makes a lot more than that ever paid and he is much happier. He has a sailboat and stayed in Florida for awhile. He sails here now.
He goes to Cancun, Mexico for the winters every year.
His Ferrari is a classic and is worth 250,000 they told him. He has had it 30 years. I am glad he is happy but always wondered if he walked away or if it was more work than money. He was one of many engineers on nuclear power plants in Texas. He lives near Ft. Worth and is happy to be done with this profession. No thanks I would not trade you for that load of crap.

Originally posted on Longhorn Sports by tahoeman_R902.

Answer 13

Congratulations on your ability to survive without a brain.

Originally posted on Longhorn Sports by Section22Sooner_R902.

Answer 14

About two years ago there was a story about A&M and UT graduating about 78% of students in 6 years or less. I'm sure it fluctuates year to year tho.

Originally posted on Longhorn Sports by aggie1982_R902.

Answer 15

Originally posted on Longhorn Sports by HoustonLonghorn_R902.