Willie the Wildcat continues to be excited about NU's academic performance.Willie the Wildcat continues to be excited about NU's academic performance.

Fall Quarter Academic Performance Summary Points

Jan. 22, 2010

Northwestern student-athletes have continued to excel in the classroom. Here are some highlights from the 2009 fall academic quarter:

• 16 out of 19 teams achieved team GPA's of 3.00 (the all-time high for NU is 17)
• 18 out of 19 teams achieved team GPA's of 2.90 and higher, including both football and men's basketball
• The all-time high student-athlete GPA for a quarter is 3.26 set in the spring of 2009. The fall of 2009 GPA of 3.14 matches the previous best prior to last spring.
• 297 out of 457 student-athletes (65%) achieved GPA's of 3.00 and higher

• 134 of those student-athletes achieved GPA's of 3.50 and higher
• 14 of those student-athletes achieved perfect 4.00 GPA's

"To be certain, our student-athletes turned in another excellent quarter in the classroom this fall," Director of Athletics and Recreation Jim Phillips said. "Earning a degree from Northwestern is the No. 1 goal for every member of our athletic program, and we are proud to remain a leader among our peers in graduation rates with performances like our student-athletes turned in during the fall quarter this year."