National and Sport-Group APR Averages and Trends

National and Sport-Group APR Averages and Trends May 2017

Average Four-Year APRs Includes 2012-13 through 2015-16 Academic Years Four-Year Average Overall 981 (+2) Baseball 973 (+3) Men s Basketball 966 (+2) Football 962 (+3) Women s Basketball 980 (+2) Notes: 1. APR displayed for all squads submitting usable data for 2015-16 (N=5,991. Overall number of squads is lower than in previous years due to new APR policy combining indoor and outdoor track & field cohorts). 2. Numbers in parentheses are point changes from 4-year APRs reported in April 2016. 3. See subsequent section on single-year APRs for best description of APR changes/trends.

Distribution of Multi-Year APRs (All Squads) APR Range (Raw) 4-Year Aggregation after 2010-11 4-Year Aggregation after 2011-12 4-Year Aggregation after 2012-13 4-Year Aggregation after 2013-14 4-Year Aggregation after 2014-15 4-Year Aggregation after 2015-16 0-599 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%) 600-699 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%) 2 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%) 700-799 0 (0.0%) 2 (0.0%) 1 (0.0%) 1 (0.0%) 5 (0.1%) 6 (0.1%) 800-824 2 (0.0%) 5 (0.1%) 2 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%) 3 (0.1%) 1 (0.0%) 825-849 4 (0.1%) 4 (0.1%) 3 (0.0%) 6 (0.1%) 5 (0.1%) 3 (0.1%) 850-874 12 (0.2%) 23 (0.4%) 14 (0.2%) 13 (0.2%) 9 (0.2%) 7 (0.1%) 875-899 47 (0.7%) 35 (0.5%) 28 (0.4%) 19 (0.3%) 16 (0.3%) 13 (0.2%) 900-924 184 (2.9%) 164 (2.5%) 122 (1.9%) 79 (1.2%) 43 (0.7%) 39 (0.7%) 925-949 721 (11.2%) 621 (9.6%) 584 (9.1%) 529 (8.1%) 376 (6.3%) 318 (5.3%) 950-974 1,806 (28.2%) 1,757 (27.3%) 1,691 (26.2%) 1,677 (25.8%) 1,424 (23.9%) 1,267 (21.1%) 975-999 2,879 (44.9%) 3,008 (46.7%) 3,116 (48.3%) 3,207 (49.3%) 3,111 (52.3%) 3,215 (53.7%) 1000 758 (11.8%) 827 (12.8%) 889 (13.8%) 980 (15.1%) 952 (16.0%) 1,122 (18.7%) Total Squads 6,413 6,446 6,450 6,511 5,946 5,991 Notes: Unadjusted APRs displayed in table. Squads with 4-year squad sizes below 30 are judged for penalties based on a squadsize adjusted APR. The overall number of squads decreased in 2014-15 due to a change in APR policy that combined indoor and outdoor track & field cohorts.

Average APRs by Sport for Men s Teams (Four-Year APR for 2012-13 thru 2015-16 Sorted Highest to Lowest) SPORT # Teams Four-Year APR Average Gymnastics 15 990 Volleyball 22 988 Skiing 11 987 Ice Hockey 59 986 Rifle (co-ed) 23 984 Golf 302 984 Water Polo 23 981 Tennis 260 981 Swimming 133 979 Cross Country 314 979 Lacrosse 69 979 Soccer 206 977 Wrestling 76 973 Baseball 299 973 Fencing 19 972 Track & Field 283 971 Football (FBS) 128 966 Basketball 351 966 Football (FCS) 125 957

Average Eligibility Rates by Sport for Men s Teams (Four-Year Eligibility Rate for 2012-13 thru 2015-16 Sorted Highest to Lowest) SPORT Four-Year Eligibility Rate Average Skiing 992 Ice Hockey 990 Gymnastics 987 Golf 985 Tennis 984 Lacrosse 983 Rifle (co-ed) 983 Volleyball 982 Soccer 982 Baseball 980 Water Polo 977 Cross Country 976 Swimming 976 Wrestling 973 Basketball 971 Football (FBS) 964 Fencing 964 Track & Field 962 Football (FCS) 949

Average Retention Rates by Sport for Men s Teams (Four-Year Retention Rate for 2012-13 thru 2015-16 Sorted Highest to Lowest) SPORT Four-Year Retention Rate Average Gymnastics 991 Volleyball 985 Rifle (co-ed) 982 Water Polo 980 Ice Hockey 979 Golf 978 Swimming 978 Cross Country 977 Skiing 977 Fencing 977 Tennis 974 Track & Field 973 Lacrosse 971 Wrestling 968 Soccer 966 Football (FBS) 959 Baseball 958 Football (FCS) 955 Basketball 949

Average APRs by Sport for Women s Teams (Four-Year APR for 2012-13 thru 2015-16 Sorted Highest to Lowest) SPORT # Teams Four-Year APR Average Gymnastics 61 994 Skiing 12 993 Beach Volleyball 34 993 Ice Hockey 35 992 Swimming 194 991 Golf 263 990 Lacrosse 111 990 Water Polo 32 989 Field Hockey 78 989 Rowing 87 988 Tennis 318 988 Cross Country 348 988 Volleyball 334 987 Soccer 332 986 Softball 295 983 Track & Field 335 982 Basketball 349 980 Fencing 24 980 Bowling 31 974

Average Eligibility Rates by Sport for Women s Teams (Four-Year Eligibility Rate for 2012-13 thru 2015-16 Sorted Highest to Lowest) SPORT Four-Year Eligibility Rate Average Skiing 996 Ice Hockey 995 Beach Volleyball 994 Field Hockey 994 Gymnastics 994 Lacrosse 993 Swimming 992 Golf 992 Tennis 992 Water Polo 990 Rowing 989 Soccer 989 Volleyball 989 Cross Country 986 Softball 986 Basketball 985 Track & Field 978 Fencing 977 Bowling 971

Average Retention Rates by Sport for Women s Teams (Four-Year Retention Rate for 2012-13 thru 2015-16 Sorted Highest to Lowest) SPORT Four-Year Retention Rate Average Gymnastics 992 Beach Volleyball 991 Swimming 987 Ice Hockey 986 Lacrosse 986 Golf 986 Cross Country 985 Skiing 985 Rowing 985 Water Polo 985 Fencing 983 Tennis 982 Field Hockey 981 Track & Field 981 Volleyball 981 Soccer 980 Softball 977 Bowling 971 Basketball 971

Aggregate Trends in Single-Year APR, Eligibility and Retention

13-Year Trends in APR, Eligibility and Retention 990 985 980 975 APR 970 965 960 955 950 APR Eligibility Retention Year Notes: 1. Based on 5,233 squads that sponsored the sport within Division I and provided usable data during all 13 years of the APR program. APR calculated as a function of eligibility, retention and delayed graduation points. 2. APR retention calculation changed in year 5 of the program to grant point adjustments for certain transfer students. Change did not affect eligibility rate calculation.

Sport Trends in Single- Year APR, Eligibility and Retention

APR Trends in Baseball, Basketball and Football APR 985 980 975 970 965 960 955 950 945 940 935 930 925 Men's Basketball Football Baseball Women's Basketball Year Notes: 1. Analyses based on 271 baseball squads, 324 men s basketball squads, 229 football squads, and 322 women s basketball squads that sponsored the sport within Division I and provided usable data during all 13 years. 2. APR retention calculation changed beginning in 2007-08 to grant point adjustments for certain transfer students (timing of calculation change = Year 5 on graph). Change did not affect eligibility rate calculation.

Eligibility Trends in Baseball, Basketball and Football Eligibility 990 985 980 975 970 965 960 955 950 945 940 935 930 925 920 915 Men's Basketball Football Baseball Women's Basketball Year Notes: 1. Analyses based on 271 baseball squads, 324 men s basketball squads, 229 football squads, and 322 women s basketball squads that sponsored the sport within Division I and provided usable data during all 13 years. 2. APR retention calculation changed beginning in 2007-08 to grant point adjustments for certain transfer students (timing of calculation change = Year 5 on graph). Change did not affect eligibility rate calculation.

Retention Trends in Baseball, Basketball and Football Retention 980 975 970 965 960 955 950 945 940 935 930 925 920 915 910 905 Men's Basketball Football Baseball Women's Basketball Year Notes: 1. Analyses based on 271 baseball squads, 324 men s basketball squads, 229 football squads, and 322 women s basketball squads that sponsored the sport within Division I and provided usable data during all 13 years. 2. APR retention calculation changed beginning in 2007-08 to grant point adjustments for certain transfer students (timing of calculation change = Year 5 on graph). Change did not affect eligibility rate calculation.

Average APRs by Sport for Men s Teams (Single-Year APRs in Sports with 50 or More Teams) SPORT 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 Baseball 963 963 965 971 974 972 974 Basketball 948 951 958 963 965 965 967 Cross Country 973 975 975 977 976 979 980 Football 944 947 952 958 962 965 964 Golf 971 969 975 981 987 984 980 Ice Hockey 982 982 985 985 986 988 984 Lacrosse 973 972 979 978 979 982 983 Soccer 969 966 970 972 977 975 980 Swimming 975 976 980 982 981 980 980 Tennis 976 974 977 979 979 982 982 Track & Field 962 961 968 968 971 970 973 Wrestling 960 956 965 965 971 979 976 Notes: Analyses based on N=5,706 squads that sponsored the sport within Division I during each of the past seven years.

Average Eligibility Rates by Sport for Men s Teams (Single-Year Eligibility Rates in Sports with 50 or More Teams) SPORT 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 Baseball 966 966 972 975 980 981 984 Basketball 955 958 965 967 972 972 976 Cross Country 964 966 970 973 974 979 980 Football 931 933 941 950 956 961 962 Golf 974 970 978 982 988 986 983 Ice Hockey 986 986 990 989 990 992 989 Lacrosse 977 973 983 981 984 987 985 Soccer 973 970 975 978 981 981 986 Swimming 972 972 980 980 978 982 980 Tennis 981 980 982 983 984 985 987 Track & Field 945 946 954 958 963 961 966 Wrestling 955 950 961 963 972 978 978 Notes: Analyses based on N=5,706 squads that sponsored the sport within Division I during each of the past seven years.

Average Retention Rates by Sport for Men s Teams (Single-Year Retention Rates in Sports with 50 or More Teams) SPORT 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 Baseball 950 950 948 958 960 956 959 Basketball 931 932 939 949 948 950 950 Cross Country 976 980 977 978 976 977 978 Football 948 949 951 955 957 960 958 Golf 966 966 968 977 982 979 975 Ice Hockey 974 975 978 978 979 981 977 Lacrosse 967 968 972 970 973 973 978 Soccer 960 956 958 960 968 966 970 Swimming 975 975 977 978 981 976 977 Tennis 967 965 971 973 971 976 975 Track & Field 970 969 975 970 973 972 975 Wrestling 957 956 961 963 963 974 972 Notes: Analyses based on N=5,706 squads that sponsored the sport within Division I during each of the past seven years.

Average APR by Sport for Women s Teams (Single-Year APRs in Sports with 50 or More Teams) SPORT 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 Basketball 969 971 973 974 980 981 982 Cross Country 981 983 984 983 988 988 989 Field Hockey 990 990 987 985 989 990 990 Golf 985 984 986 988 990 991 991 Gymnastics 990 987 987 993 992 992 994 Lacrosse 986 989 988 992 992 993 995 Rowing 985 986 986 988 989 989 988 Soccer 978 980 982 984 986 987 987 Softball 976 977 977 981 982 985 985 Swimming 988 985 988 987 991 992 992 Tennis 975 985 982 984 986 987 991 Track & Field 974 975 980 979 983 982 983 Volleyball 977 978 980 985 986 987 986 Notes: Analyses based on N=5,706 squads that sponsored the sport within Division I during each of the past seven years.

Average Eligibility Rate by Sport for Women s Teams (Single-Year Eligibility Rates in Sports with 50 or More Teams) SPORT 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 Basketball 974 974 978 980 986 986 987 Cross Country 980 981 982 982 987 988 989 Field Hockey 995 994 990 990 994 995 995 Golf 987 986 989 992 992 994 993 Gymnastics 988 989 989 995 991 993 995 Lacrosse 988 990 991 993 994 995 997 Rowing 985 984 987 988 990 991 991 Soccer 981 982 987 986 990 991 991 Softball 974 977 977 981 983 987 990 Swimming 990 986 988 988 993 994 995 Tennis 981 985 986 990 992 993 994 Track & Field 966 968 974 973 979 979 981 Volleyball 979 979 982 986 989 990 990 Notes: Analyses based on N=5,706 squads that sponsored the sport within Division I during each of the past seven years.

Average Retention Rate by Sport for Women s Teams (Single-Year Retention Rates in Sports with 50 or More Teams) SPORT 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 Basketball 960 963 963 965 971 974 975 Cross Country 980 982 983 983 988 985 987 Field Hockey 983 984 983 978 984 981 982 Golf 982 979 979 982 987 988 987 Gymnastics 992 985 985 990 992 992 992 Lacrosse 982 984 984 989 990 989 991 Rowing 982 984 983 985 986 985 984 Soccer 971 975 975 979 980 981 982 Softball 973 973 973 976 977 979 977 Swimming 983 983 986 986 987 988 989 Tennis 967 982 976 977 980 981 987 Track & Field 978 978 981 981 983 980 983 Volleyball 973 974 975 980 981 982 981 Notes: Analyses based on N=5,706 squads that sponsored the sport within Division I during each of the past seven years.

APR Subgroup Trends in Single-Year APR

Trends Among Squads at Limited Resource Institutions Squads from Limited Resource Schools 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 APR 939 944 953 956 960 966 968 Eligibility 924 929 939 944 955 964 967 Retention 946 951 956 959 958 961 963 % Squads < 930 32% 30% 22% 22% 18% 14% 11% Squads from Other Schools 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 APR 977 977 979 982 984 984 984 Eligibility 979 978 982 984 986 986 987 Retention 971 972 973 975 978 978 979 % Squads < 930 8% 7% 6% 5% 3% 4% 3% Note: Analyses based on 5,706 squads (722 at limited resource schools vs. 4,984 at other schools) that were part of Division I during each of the past seven years and submitted usable data. % squads < 930 refers to single-year APR in that academic year. Limited resource defined as school being in bottom 15% of Division I on resource composite.

Trends Among Squads at HBCUs Squads from HBCUs 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 APR 913 918 931 939 945 955 956 Eligibility 879 883 899 910 928 942 948 Retention 938 942 950 953 951 957 955 % Squads < 930 45% 45% 33% 33% 30% 23% 18% Squads from Other Schools 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 APR 976 976 979 981 983 983 984 Eligibility 977 978 981 983 986 986 987 Retention 970 971 972 975 977 977 978 % Squads < 930 9% 8% 6% 5% 4% 4% 4% Note: Analyses based on 5,706 squads (323 at HBCUs vs. 5,383 at other schools) that were part of Division I during each of the past seven years and submitted usable data. % squads < 930 refers to single-year APR in that academic year.

Football Trends Split by Subdivision FBS 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 APR 950 955 958 965 966 968 968 Eligibility 938 946 951 960 964 966 968 Retention 951 952 952 959 958 961 960 % Squads < 930 20% 15% 13% 6% 3% 2% 5% FCS 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 APR 938 938 945 951 958 963 960 Eligibility 922 920 931 938 948 956 955 Retention 945 945 950 950 957 959 957 % Squads < 930 25% 27% 22% 19% 11% 10% 10% Note: Analyses based on 241 football squads (124 in FBS vs. 117 in FCS) that sponsored the sport within Division I during each of the past seven years and submitted usable data. % squads < 930 refers to single-year APR in that academic year.

APR 0-for-2s

Current 0-for-2 Rates by Sport (2015-16 Cohort) Men s Sport Pct. 0-for-2 Women s Sport Pct. 0-for-2 Football (FCS) 3.5% Football (FBS) 2.8% Basketball 2.6% Track & Field 2.3% Wrestling 2.0% Baseball 2.0% Swimming 1.9% Golf 1.8% Ice Hockey 1.7% Lacrosse 1.7% Soccer 1.5% Cross Country 1.4% Tennis 1.0% Basketball 1.4% Track & Field 1.3% Rowing 1.0% Softball 1.0% Volleyball 0.9% Golf 0.7% Field Hockey 0.7% Soccer 0.6% Cross Country 0.6% Tennis 0.4% Lacrosse 0.4% Gymnastics 0.2% Swimming 0.2% Notes: Analyses based on N=5,991 squads. Sports with over 50 Division I teams displayed. 0-for-2 defined as student-athletes separating from a school while academically ineligible. 0-for-2 rates in 2003-04 when APR program started: Baseball, 5.6%; MBB, 7.8%; MFB, 6.9%.

APR Delayed Graduation Points

Total Number of Delayed Graduation Points In the past thirteen years, more than 15,000 student-athletes have earned APR points for their former team by returning to college after their eligibility expired and completing their degree. Among high-profile sports, delayed graduation points total: Men s Baseball: 1,902 Men s Basketball: 1,241 Men s Football: 4,524 Women s Basketball: 563 In other words, 8,230 former student-athletes in these four high-profile sports returned to college and graduated, earning their former team APR points. Note that these studentathletes are not typically counted as graduates in the calculation of the federal graduation rate or the GSR.

Distribution of Total Number of Delayed Graduation Points Earned (All Squads) 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 Baseball 108 142 188 168 222 182 154 132 139 135 125 111 96 Men s Basketball 49 91 110 94 95 85 96 117 119 111 102 90 82 Women s Basketball 24 38 42 48 50 54 40 55 52 43 45 39 33 Football 192 288 302 363 405 369 379 388 399 426 373 358 282 Note: Not constant N-- Includes all squads that submitted usable APR data in 2015-16. Figures from 2013-14 through 2015-16 will increase in future years as delayed graduation points continue to accumulate in these cohorts.

Outcomes for Squads Below the 930 APR Benchmark

Summary of Number of Teams Below APR Penalty / Access to Postseason Benchmark Penalty overview: 35 of the 61 teams below 930 retain access to postseason and are exempt from APR penalties. This is mostly due to relief provided to limited-resource institutions during the transition to the 930 benchmark. 26* of the 61 teams will receive a level one or two penalty. A total of 17* teams lost access to postseason competition (all of which also received a penalty). The majority of squads below 930 are from schools defined as: Limited-resource (90%) HBCU (89%) FCS (92%) While the number of squads below 930 is down again this year, those that remain below the benchmark are concentrated among limited-resource institutions, a majority of which are HBCUs, FCS or both. *Note: These numbers may change due to pending waiver requests.

Penalty and Postseason Access Outcomes for Squads with Multi-Year APRs Below 930 (Accounting for squad-size adjustment) Total Squads Below 930 No Penalty or Loss of Access to Postseason Competition Penalty but No Loss of Access to Postseason Competition Penalty and Loss of Access to Postseason Competition Loss of Access to Postseason Competition but No Penalty 61 35 (57%) 9 (15%) 17 (28%) 0 (0%) Note: Total number of teams = 5,920 with three or more years of APR data.

Penalty and Postseason Access Outcomes for Squads with Multi-Year APRs Below 930 (Accounting for squad-size adjustment) Benchmark Number (Percent of Total) Teams Below APR Benchmark Number (Percent of All) Limited-Resource Teams Below APR Benchmark Number (Percent of All) HBCU Teams Below APR Benchmark 930 61 (1%) 55 (9%) 54 (16%) Note: Total number of teams = 5,920 with three or more years of APR data (646 LRI teams, and 329 HBCU).

Change in Percentage of Squads Below 930 APR Benchmark by Institution Type 30% 27% 25% 20% 15% 18% 19% 18% 16% 10% 9% 9% 9% 5% 0% 3% 1% 1% 1% All LRI HBCU 2013 2014 2015 2016 Note: Total number of teams = 5,920 with three or more years of APR data (646 LRI teams, and 329 HBCU).

Characteristics of Squads with Loss of Access to Postseason Competition

Divisional Characteristics of Postseason Access for Squads With Multiyear APRs Below 930 Category FBS FCS No Football Multidivisional Total APR < 930 and Loss of Access to Postseason 0 (0%) 16 (94%) 1 (6%) 0 (0%) 17 APR < 930 with Access to Postseason 1 (2%) 40 (91%) 3 (7%) 0 (0%) 44 Total 1 (2%) 56 (92%) 4 (7%) 0 (0%) 61 Note: Within postseason access category percentages shown. Total number of squads = 5,920. [2,284 in FBS (39%); 2,088 in FCS (35%); 1,464 in Div. I No FB (25%); 84 multi-divisional (1%)].

Institutional Characteristics of Squads Below 930 Related to Postseason Access Category Total Limited-Resource APR < 930 and Loss of Access to Postseason 17 14 (82%) APR < 930 with Access to Postseason 44 41 (93%) Total 61 55 (90%) Note: Within postseason access category percentages shown. Total number of teams = 5,920. [646 teams from limited-resource institutions (11% of total)].

Number of Squads Below 930 by Sport and Postseason Access Outcomes Team Eligibility Men s Baseball Men s Basketball Men s Football Other Men s Sports Women s Sports APR < 930 and Loss of Access to Postseason 2 (12%) 4 (24%) 1 (5%) 8 (47%) 2 (12%) APR < 930 with Access to Postseason 5 (11%) 7 (16%) 6 (14%) 4 (9%) 22 (50%) Total 7 (11%) 11 (18%) 7 (11%) 12 (20%) 24 (39%)

Characteristics of Squads Receiving APR Penalties

Divisional Characteristics of Postseason Access for Squads With Multiyear APRs Below 930 Category FBS FCS No Football Level One Penalty Level Two Penalty Level Three Penalty No Penalty Total 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 15 (94%) 10 (100%) 1 (6%) 0 (0%) Multidivisional 0 (0%) 0 (0%) Total 0 0 0 0 0 1 (3%) 1 (2%) 31 (89%) 56 (92%) 3 (9%) 4 (7%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 16 10 35 61 Note: Within postseason access category percentages shown. Total number of squads = 5,920. [2,284 in FBS (39%); 2,088 in FCS (35%); 1,464 in Div. I No FB (25%); 84 multi-divisional (1%)].

Institutional Characteristics of Squads Below 930 Related to Penalty Outcomes Category Total Limited-Resource Level One Penalty 16 Level Two Penalty 10 Level Three Penalty 0 No Penalty 35 Total 61 14 (88%) 9 (90%) 0 (0%) 32 (91%) 55 (90%) Note: Within postseason access category percentages shown. Total number of teams = 5,920. [646 teams from limited-resource institutions (11% of total)].

Number of Squads Below 930 by Sport and Penalty Outcomes Team Eligibility Men s Baseball Men s Basketball Men s Football Other Men s Sports Women s Sports Level One Penalty 1 (6%) 4 (25%) 1 (6%) 3 (19%) 7 (44%) Level Two Penalty 2 (20%) 1 (10%) 1 (10%) 5 (50%) 1 (10%) Level Three Penalty 0 0 0 0 0 No Penalty 4 (11%) 6 (17%) 5 (14%) 4 (11%) 16 (46%) Total 7 11 7 12 24 Note: Within-penalty category percentages shown. Total number of squads = 5,920.

Trends in Number of Squads With Loss of Access to Postseason Competition and/or Receiving APR Penalties

Trends in Number of Teams With Loss of Access to Postseason Competition 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 0 3 1 12 15 18 42 Benchmark moved from 900 to 930 21 23 17 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Note: Small squad-size adjustment was removed for most teams in 2007.

Trends in Number of Teams Below APR Benchmark and Number Receiving APR (Historical) Penalties 200 180 Benchmark moved from 900 to 930 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 90 105 82 73 38 21 58 49 19 15 35 36 114 69 60 37 35 29 31 26 Not Penalized Penalized Note: Small squad-size adjustment was removed for most teams in 2007.

200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 Trends in Number of Teams Below APR Benchmark, Receiving APR (Historical) Penalties, and with Loss of Access to Postseason Competition 195 155 96 70 Benchmark moved to 930 54 51 183 89 68 61 Below Cut Penalized Lost Access to Postseason 40 20 0 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Note: Small squad-size adjustment was removed for most teams in 2007.

Technical Notes

Technical Notes National aggregates include those schools whose data was deemed usable by the date of publication. Data displayed by primary conference affiliation (even if sport not sponsored by the conference) except for football (displayed by football conference affiliation). APRs, eligibility rates and retention rates were calculated as averages of squads rather than point tabulations (thus, each squad contributes equally and quarter school vs. semester school issues are avoided). Conference affiliation defined by 2016-17 AY membership. Overall number of squads is lower than in previous years due to new APR policy that combines indoor and outdoor track & field cohorts.