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NCAA Reports Rise in Black Athletes' Graduation Rate

November 09, 2017

The proportion of athletes in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's top competitive division who graduated within six years of enrolling rose to 87 percent (by the NCAA's count) this year, continuing what has been a consistent increase since the association altered its approach to academic performance 15 years ago. This year's change was marked by a 3 percent increase from last year for African-American athletes, to 77 percent from 74 percent.

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