ORLANDO, Fla. — UCF student-athletes once again turned in an exceptional semester in the classroom, highlighted by the second-highest departmental GPA on record (3.46).
The impressive mark extends UCF Athletics’ academic success to 36 consecutive semesters with a departmental GPA of 3.0 or better, including 13 straight semesters at 3.3 or higher, underscoring a sustained commitment to academic achievement across all programs.
Several teams posted historic performances this term:
- Men’s Tennis recorded the highest GPA among all teams and the highest men’s team GPA, finishing with a program-record 3.71.
- Women’s Soccer led all women’s programs with a 3.65 GPA, tying its highest GPA on record.
- Football achieved a program-record GPA of 3.35.
- Men’s Basketball posted a record GPA of 3.06.
- Men’s Soccer earned its second-highest GPA on record (3.49).
- Women’s Basketball notched its second-highest GPA on record (3.31).
In total, all 16 UCF athletic teams recorded a team GPA above 3.0, with 15 of the 16 teams finishing at 3.30 or higher.
Individual academic accomplishments were equally impressive. More than 75 percent of UCF student-athletes (312 of 413) earned a 3.0 GPA or better, including 55 students with a perfect 4.0. Additionally, 179 student-athletes were named to the Dean’s List, 43 earned President’s Honor Roll recognition, and 118 were recognized on the AD Honor Roll.
“These results in the classroom speak to the level of hard work, discipline, focus, and commitment of our student-athletes,” said Tara Helton, Senior Associate AD for Academics. “Balancing the demands of high-level athletics with academic excellence is no small feat, and I am incredibly proud of how our Knights continue to raise the bar. This level of success is also made possible by the daily commitment of our Academic Services for Student-Athletes team, our coaches, and the broader academic support staff, whose behind-the-scenes work creates the foundation for our student-athletes to excel in the classroom and in competition.”
With another standout academic term in the books, UCF student-athletes continue to exemplify the department’s mission of achieving excellence both in competition and in the classroom.
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Fall GPA Rankings |
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Men's |
Women's |
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MTE (3.71) |
WSO (3.65) |
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MSO (3.49) |
WCC (3.61) |
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MGO (3.47) |
WTE (3.56) |
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FB (3.35) |
WSB (3.54) |
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MBA (3.30) |
ROW (3.51) |
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MBB (3.06) |
WTR (3.5) |
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WGO (3.45) |
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WVB (3.42) |
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WBB (3.31) |