Greenville, S.C. – 14 Furman sports topped the national average Academic Progress Rate (APR), and five scored perfect multi-year APRs of 1,000, according to a report issued by the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) on Tuesday.

Furman's five multi-year APRs of 1,000, which included men's golf, men's tennis, women's cross country, women's tennis, and women's track, led all Southern Conference schools.

Two Paladin sports – women's lacrosse (996) and men's basketball (995) – recorded scores of 995 or better, followed by volleyball (993), women's soccer (992), men's cross country (990), men's track (990), and women's golf (990) above 990. Furman men's basketball, football, and men's track each paced all SoCon programs.

The overall national average APR is 984.

The most recent APRs are multi-year rates based on scores from the 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, and 2022-23 academic years.

The APR measures eligibility, graduation, and retention each semester or academic term and provides a clear picture of the academic performance for each team in every sport. All teams must meet an academic threshold of 930 to qualify for the postseason and can face penalties for continued low academic performance.

Since 2020, a portion of NCAA revenue has been distributed to members based on the academic achievement of student-athletes, including APR scores.

A full list of APRs for each team can be accessed by using the APR searchable database.