S.C. State leads HBCUs in graduating student-athletes

Orangeburg, SC - South Carolina State had the highest graduation rateof student-athletes among all Division I historical black colleges anduniversities for a six-year period, according to the April 26 issue ofBlack Issues in Higher Education.

For the six-year period which began with the 1993-94 school, year, S.CState had a 69 percent graduation rate of student-athletes who enteredthe university and received athletics aid for the entire time, figuresshow. Of 26 athletes meeting the criteria, 18 earned their degreesduring the period.

Trailing the Bulldogs in the 11-team MEAC were Hampton at 67 percent (8of 12) and Howard at 66 percent (29 of 44). Florida A&M at 30 percent(14 of 46) and Norfolk State at 31 percent (10-32) were at the bottom.

In the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), Alabama A&M was numberone with a 58 percent (15 of 26) graduation rate, while MississippiValley State at 21 percent (6 of 29) reported the lowest. No figureswere reported by Prairie View, according to the magazine.

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