For the first time, a portion of Division I revenue will be distributed to member schools based on the academic achievement of student-athletes. The new model will allow schools with higher graduation rates and academic success to qualify for more funds.
The change, approved by both the Division I Board of Directors and the NCAA Board of Governors, will begin with the 2019-20 academic year. The first distribution will occur in Spring 2020.
The Criteria
A school earns an academic unit by meeting any ONE of the three standards.
- Division I APR for the previous year is equal to or greater than 985. The average of single-year scores for all teams is used to determine eligibility for this standard.
- The Graduation Success Rate for the most recently available year is equal to or greater than 90 percent.
- The difference between the student-athlete and student body percentages in the most recently published Federal Graduation Rate is equal to or greater than 13 percentage points.