National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Academic Progress Rate Database
BRIDGEPORT, Pa. — The Northeast Water Polo Conference (NWPC) continues to rate among the undisputed centers of academic success in Division I men’s water polo as the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) releases the 2016-17 NCAA Division I Academic Progress Rate report.
The Northeast Water Polo Conference (NWPC) of Brown University, Harvard University, Iona College, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Princeton University and St. Francis College Brooklyn, which was formed prior to the 2016 season when the Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) divided into the NWPC and the Mid-Atlantic Water Polo Conference (Bucknell University, Connecticut College, Fordham University, Gannon University, George Washington University, Johns Hopkins University, La Salle University, Mercyhurst University, Monmouth College, Salem International University, United States Naval Academy, Wagner College, Washington & Jefferson College), posts an average score of 984 from Brown, Harvard, Iona, Princeton and St. Francis Brooklyn as Division III MIT is not measured in the calculation.
Leading the way is Brown which joins Fordham, Long Beach State University, Loyola Marymount University, Stanford University, the University of California-Irvine and the University of California-Los Angles as the septet each posted perfect scores of 1000. Princeton (986), Harvard (984), St. Francis Brooklyn (984) and Iona (964) round out the NWPC’s five-member institutions as the league’s 984 scores ranks behind the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (994, four institutions), but ahead of the Western Water Polo Association (978, four institutions), the Golden Coast Conference (960, six institutions) and the Mid-Atlantic Water Polo Conference (956, six institutions).
Overall, Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) administered institutions from the Mid-Atlantic Water Polo Conference and Northeast Water Polo Conference combined for a 974 score, while all 25 Division I men’s water polo programs also averaged a 974 score. As a group, the average NCAA varsity program, considering both men’s and women’s varsity teams, posted a 983 APR, up two points from the 2015-16 numbers.
However, NCAA Academic Progress Rate reports are not a full examination of academic achievement across the sport as men’s water polo, although sponsored by a number of Division I institutions, is considered a non-divisional sport due to the lack of a unique NCAA Division II or III championship. Since the programs that compete in the Northeast Water Polo Conference, Mid-Atlantic Water Polo Conference, Western Water Polo Association and Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) span Divisions I, II and III, not all of the respective league’s membership are listed in the report.
A measuring stick for the NCAA in determining academic success, the APR provides a real-time look at a team’s academic success each semester or quarter by tracking the academic progress of each student-athlete. The APR includes eligibility, retention, and graduation in the calculation and provides a clear picture of the academic culture in each sport.
Each student-athlete receiving athletically related financial aid earns one retention point for staying in school and one eligibility point for being academically eligible. A team’s total points are divided by points possible and then multiplied by one thousand to equal the team’s Academic Progress Rate score.
The NCAA calculates the rate as a rolling, four-year figure that takes into account all the points student-athletes could earn for remaining in school and academically eligible during that period. Teams that do not earn an Academic Progress Rate above specific benchmarks face penalties ranging from scholarship reductions to more severe sanctions.
Teams must earn a 930 four-year average APR or face consequences intended to direct additional focus on academics. Those penalties can include practice restrictions and playing-season reductions with the intent to fill time that would have been spent on athletics with academic activities.
2016-17 Men’s Water Polo APR Rankings | |
School | Multi-Year Rate |
Brown University (NWPC) | 1000 |
Fordham University (MAWPC) | 1000 |
Long Beach State University (GCC) | 1000 |
Loyola Marymount University (WWPA) | 1000 |
Stanford University (MPSF) | 1000 |
University of California-Irvine (GCC) | 1000 |
University of California-Los Angeles (MPSF) | 1000 |
University of California (MPSF) | 996 |
Average Men’s Water Polo APR (MPSF) | 994 |
United States Naval Academy (MAWPC) | 991 |
Bucknell University (MAWPC) | 986 |
Princeton University (NWPC) | 986 |
George Washington University (MAWPC) | 985 |
Average Men’s Water Polo APR (NWPC) | 984 |
Harvard University (NWPC) | 984 |
St. Francis College Brooklyn (NWPC) | 984 |
Average NCAA All Sports APR | 983 |
University of Southern California (MPSF) | 980 |
Santa Clara University (WWPA) | 979 |
Average Men’s Water Polo APR (WWPA) | 978 |
Average Men’s Water Polo APR | 974 |
University of the Pacific (GCC) | 972 |
University of California-Davis (WWPA) | 967 |
Iona College (NWPC) | 964 |
United States Air Force Academy (WWPA) | 964 |
Average Men’s Water Polo APR (GCC) | 960 |
Average Men’s Water Polo APR (MAWPC) | 956 |
Pepperdine University (GCC) | 955 |
University of California-Santa Barbara (GCC) | 941 |
Wagner College (MAWPC) | 933 |
San Jose State University (GCC) | 893 |
La Salle University (MAWPC) | 841 |
All-Time APR List (2004-05 to 2016-17 Team-by-Team) | ||
Team (Men) | Academic Year | Multi-Year APR |
Brown University | 2004-2005 | 1000 |
Brown University | 2005-2006 | 1000 |
Brown University | 2006-2007 | 1000 |
Brown University | 2007-2008 | 1000 |
Brown University | 2008-2009 | 1000 |
Brown University | 2009-2010 | 1000 |
Brown University | 2010-2011 | 995 |
Brown University | 2011-2012 | 1000 |
Brown University | 2012-2013 | 1000 |
Brown University | 2013-2014 | 995 |
Brown University | 2014-2015 | 1000 |
Brown University | 2015-2016 | 1000 |
Brown University | 2016-2017 | 1000 |
Bucknell University | 2004-2005 | 971 |
Bucknell University | 2005-2006 | 972 |
Bucknell University | 2006-2007 | 974 |
Bucknell University | 2007-2008 | 974 |
Bucknell University | 2008-2009 | 1000 |
Bucknell University | 2009-2010 | 1000 |
Bucknell University | 2010-2011 | 1000 |
Bucknell University | 2011-2012 | 1000 |
Bucknell University | 2012-2013 | 1000 |
Bucknell University | 2013-2014 | 1000 |
Bucknell University | 2014-2015 | 1000 |
Bucknell University | 2015-2016 | 1000 |
Bucknell University | 2016-2017 | 986 |
Fordham University | 2006-2007 | 938 |
Fordham University | 2007-2008 | 975 |
Fordham University | 2008-2009 | 983 |
Fordham University | 2009-2010 | 967 |
Fordham University | 2010-2011 | 983 |
Fordham University | 2011-2012 | 981 |
Fordham University | 2012-2013 | 981 |
Fordham University | 2013-2014 | 1000 |
Fordham University | 2014-2015 | 1000 |
Fordham University | 2015-2016 | 1000 |
Fordham University | 2016-2017 | 1000 |
George Washington University | 2004-2005 | 971 |
George Washington University | 2005-2006 | 950 |
George Washington University | 2006-2007 | 948 |
George Washington University | 2007-2008 | 953 |
George Washington University | 2008-2009 | 959 |
George Washington University | 2009-2010 | 966 |
George Washington University | 2010-2011 | 978 |
George Washington University | 2011-2012 | 970 |
George Washington University | 2012-2013 | 1000 |
George Washington University | 2013-2014 | 1000 |
George Washington University | 2014-2015 | 1000 |
George Washington University | 2015-2016 | 986 |
George Washington University | 2016-2017 | 985 |
Harvard University | 2004-2005 | 1000 |
Harvard University | 2005-2006 | 1000 |
Harvard University | 2006-2007 | 1000 |
Harvard University | 2007-2008 | 1000 |
Harvard University | 2008-2009 | 995 |
Harvard University | 2009-2010 | 994 |
Harvard University | 2010-2011 | 994 |
Harvard University | 2011-2012 | 989 |
Harvard University | 2012-2013 | 983 |
Harvard University | 2013-2014 | 984 |
Harvard University | 2014-2015 | 978 |
Harvard University | 2015-2016 | 978 |
Harvard University | 2016-2017 | 984 |
Iona College | 2004-2005 | 913 |
Iona College | 2005-2006 | 935 |
Iona College | 2006-2007 | 932 |
Iona College | 2007-2008 | 939 |
Iona College | 2008-2009 | 945 |
Iona College | 2009-2010 | 934 |
Iona College | 2010-2011 | 950 |
Iona College | 2011-2012 | 958 |
Iona College | 2012-2013 | 967 |
Iona College | 2013-2014 | 977 |
Iona College | 2014-2015 | 976 |
Iona College | 2015-2016 | 966 |
Iona College | 2016-2017 | 964 |
La Salle University | 2016-2017 | 841 |
Long Beach State University | 2004-2005 | 1000 |
Long Beach State University | 2005-2006 | 949 |
Long Beach State University | 2006-2007 | 939 |
Long Beach State University | 2007-2008 | 942 |
Long Beach State University | 2008-2009 | 932 |
Long Beach State University | 2009-2010 | 986 |
Long Beach State University | 2010-2011 | 975 |
Long Beach State University | 2011-2012 | 961 |
Long Beach State University | 2012-2013 | 960 |
Long Beach State University | 2013-2014 | 959 |
Long Beach State University | 2014-2015 | 979 |
Long Beach State University | 2015-2016 | 995 |
Long Beach State University | 2016-2017 | 1000 |
Loyola Marymount University | 2004-2005 | 981 |
Loyola Marymount University | 2005-2006 | 988 |
Loyola Marymount University | 2006-2007 | 986 |
Loyola Marymount University | 2007-2008 | 985 |
Loyola Marymount University | 2008-2009 | 989 |
Loyola Marymount University | 2009-2010 | 987 |
Loyola Marymount University | 2010-2011 | 985 |
Loyola Marymount University | 2011-2012 | 978 |
Loyola Marymount University | 2012-2013 | 984 |
Loyola Marymount University | 2013-2014 | 978 |
Loyola Marymount University | 2014-2015 | 986 |
Loyola Marymount University | 2015-2016 | 993 |
Loyola Marymount University | 2016-2017 | 1000 |
Pepperdine University | 2004-2005 | 1000 |
Pepperdine University | 2005-2006 | 1000 |
Pepperdine University | 2006-2007 | 1000 |
Pepperdine University | 2007-2008 | 980 |
Pepperdine University | 2008-2009 | 950 |
Pepperdine University | 2009-2010 | 952 |
Pepperdine University | 2010-2011 | 913 |
Pepperdine University | 2011-2012 | 936 |
Pepperdine University | 2012-2013 | 962 |
Pepperdine University | 2013-2014 | 959 |
Pepperdine University | 2014-2015 | 966 |
Pepperdine University | 2015-2016 | 963 |
Pepperdine University | 2016-2017 | 955 |
Princeton University | 2005-2006 | 1000 |
Princeton University | 2006-2007 | 930 |
Princeton University | 2007-2008 | 961 |
Princeton University | 2008-2009 | 971 |
Princeton University | 2009-2010 | 972 |
Princeton University | 2010-2011 | 992 |
Princeton University | 2011-2012 | 985 |
Princeton University | 2012-2013 | 985 |
Princeton University | 2013-2014 | 992 |
Princeton University | 2014-2015 | 992 |
Princeton University | 2015-2016 | 987 |
Princeton University | 2016-2017 | 986 |
San Jose State University | 2015-2016 | 947 |
San Jose State University | 2016-2017 | 893 |
Santa Clara University | 2004-2005 | 984 |
Santa Clara University | 2005-2006 | 990 |
Santa Clara University | 2006-2007 | 985 |
Santa Clara University | 2007-2008 | 980 |
Santa Clara University | 2008-2009 | 980 |
Santa Clara University | 2009-2010 | 981 |
Santa Clara University | 2010-2011 | 983 |
Santa Clara University | 2011-2012 | 995 |
Santa Clara University | 2012-2013 | 990 |
Santa Clara University | 2013-2014 | 991 |
Santa Clara University | 2014-2015 | 984 |
Santa Clara University | 2015-2016 | 979 |
Santa Clara University | 2016-2017 | 979 |
St. Francis College Brooklyn | 2008-2009 | 850 |
St. Francis College Brooklyn | 2009-2010 | 875 |
St. Francis College Brooklyn | 2010-2011 | 1000 |
St. Francis College Brooklyn | 2011-2012 | 1000 |
St. Francis College Brooklyn | 2012-2013 | 1000 |
St. Francis College Brooklyn | 2013-2014 | 994 |
St. Francis College Brooklyn | 2014-2015 | 989 |
St. Francis College Brooklyn | 2015-2016 | 984 |
St. Francis College Brooklyn | 2016-2017 | 984 |
Stanford University | 2004-2005 | 982 |
Stanford University | 2005-2006 | 989 |
Stanford University | 2006-2007 | 992 |
Stanford University | 2007-2008 | 993 |
Stanford University | 2008-2009 | 1000 |
Stanford University | 2009-2010 | 1000 |
Stanford University | 2010-2011 | 1000 |
Stanford University | 2011-2012 | 1000 |
Stanford University | 2012-2013 | 1000 |
Stanford University | 2013-2014 | 1000 |
Stanford University | 2014-2015 | 1000 |
Stanford University | 2015-2016 | 1000 |
Stanford University | 2016-2017 | 1000 |
U.S. Air Force Academy | 2004-2005 | 981 |
U.S. Air Force Academy | 2005-2006 | 960 |
U.S. Air Force Academy | 2006-2007 | 961 |
U.S. Air Force Academy | 2007-2008 | 970 |
U.S. Air Force Academy | 2008-2009 | 973 |
U.S. Air Force Academy | 2009-2010 | 982 |
U.S. Air Force Academy | 2010-2011 | 988 |
U.S. Air Force Academy | 2011-2012 | 981 |
U.S. Air Force Academy | 2012-2013 | 977 |
U.S. Air Force Academy | 2013-2014 | 972 |
U.S. Air Force Academy | 2014-2015 | 969 |
U.S. Air Force Academy | 2015-2016 | 966 |
U.S. Air Force Academy | 2016-2017 | 964 |
U.S. Naval Academy | 2004-2005 | 990 |
U.S. Naval Academy | 2005-2006 | 966 |
U.S. Naval Academy | 2006-2007 | 974 |
U.S. Naval Academy | 2007-2008 | 980 |
U.S. Naval Academy | 2008-2009 | 974 |
U.S. Naval Academy | 2009-2010 | 991 |
U.S. Naval Academy | 2010-2011 | 991 |
U.S. Naval Academy | 2011-2012 | 991 |
U.S. Naval Academy | 2012-2013 | 998 |
U.S. Naval Academy | 2013-2014 | 996 |
U.S. Naval Academy | 2014-2015 | 991 |
U.S. Naval Academy | 2015-2016 | 991 |
U.S. Naval Academy | 2016-2017 | 991 |
University of California | 2004-2005 | 936 |
University of California | 2005-2006 | 952 |
University of California | 2006-2007 | 959 |
University of California | 2007-2008 | 964 |
University of California | 2008-2009 | 978 |
University of California | 2009-2010 | 978 |
University of California | 2010-2011 | 975 |
University of California | 2011-2012 | 969 |
University of California | 2012-2013 | 979 |
University of California | 2013-2014 | 984 |
University of California | 2014-2015 | 992 |
University of California | 2015-2016 | 1000 |
University of California | 2016-2017 | 996 |
University of California-Davis | 2006-2007 | 1000 |
University of California-Davis | 2007-2008 | 1000 |
University of California-Davis | 2008-2009 | 1000 |
University of California-Davis | 2009-2010 | 995 |
University of California-Davis | 2010-2011 | 995 |
University of California-Davis | 2011-2012 | 989 |
University of California-Davis | 2012-2013 | 978 |
University of California-Davis | 2013-2014 | 980 |
University of California-Davis | 2014-2015 | 979 |
University of California-Davis | 2015-2016 | 975 |
University of California-Davis | 2016-2017 | 967 |
University of California-Irvine | 2004-2005 | 986 |
University of California-Irvine | 2005-2006 | 979 |
University of California-Irvine | 2006-2007 | 991 |
University of California-Irvine | 2007-2008 | 985 |
University of California-Irvine | 2008-2009 | 966 |
University of California-Irvine | 2009-2010 | 958 |
University of California-Irvine | 2010-2011 | 957 |
University of California-Irvine | 2011-2012 | 960 |
University of California-Irvine | 2012-2013 | 974 |
University of California-Irvine | 2013-2014 | 991 |
University of California-Irvine | 2014-2015 | 990 |
University of California-Irvine | 2015-2016 | 995 |
University of California-Irvine | 2016-2017 | 1000 |
University of California-Los Angeles | 2004-2005 | 991 |
University of California-Los Angeles | 2005-2006 | 979 |
University of California-Los Angeles | 2006-2007 | 975 |
University of California-Los Angeles | 2007-2008 | 957 |
University of California-Los Angeles | 2008-2009 | 958 |
University of California-Los Angeles | 2009-2010 | 970 |
University of California-Los Angeles | 2010-2011 | 979 |
University of California-Los Angeles | 2011-2012 | 1000 |
University of California-Los Angeles | 2012-2013 | 996 |
University of California-Los Angeles | 2013-2014 | 1000 |
University of California-Los Angeles | 2014-2015 | 1000 |
University of California-Los Angeles | 2015-2016 | 998 |
University of California-Los Angeles | 2016-2017 | 1000 |
University of California-Santa Barbara | 2004-2005 | 936 |
University of California-Santa Barbara | 2005-2006 | 922 |
University of California-Santa Barbara | 2006-2007 | 929 |
University of California-Santa Barbara | 2007-2008 | 931 |
University of California-Santa Barbara | 2008-2009 | 939 |
University of California-Santa Barbara | 2009-2010 | 959 |
University of California-Santa Barbara | 2010-2011 | 959 |
University of California-Santa Barbara | 2011-2012 | 971 |
University of California-Santa Barbara | 2012-2013 | 959 |
University of California-Santa Barbara | 2013-2014 | 954 |
University of California-Santa Barbara | 2014-2015 | 947 |
University of California-Santa Barbara | 2015-2016 | 938 |
University of California-Santa Barbara | 2016-2017 | 941 |
University of Southern California | 2004-2005 | 961 |
University of Southern California | 2005-2006 | 970 |
University of Southern California | 2006-2007 | 979 |
University of Southern California | 2007-2008 | 971 |
University of Southern California | 2008-2009 | 987 |
University of Southern California | 2009-2010 | 992 |
University of Southern California | 2010-2011 | 993 |
University of Southern California | 2011-2012 | 994 |
University of Southern California | 2012-2013 | 983 |
University of Southern California | 2013-2014 | 975 |
University of Southern California | 2014-2015 | 976 |
University of Southern California | 2015-2016 | 964 |
University of Southern California | 2016-2017 | 980 |
University of the Pacific | 2004-2005 | 914 |
University of the Pacific | 2005-2006 | 907 |
University of the Pacific | 2006-2007 | 920 |
University of the Pacific | 2007-2008 | 955 |
University of the Pacific | 2008-2009 | 933 |
University of the Pacific | 2009-2010 | 934 |
University of the Pacific | 2010-2011 | 951 |
University of the Pacific | 2011-2012 | 955 |
University of the Pacific | 2012-2013 | 963 |
University of the Pacific | 2013-2014 | 981 |
University of the Pacific | 2014-2015 | 947 |
University of the Pacific | 2015-2016 | 959 |
University of the Pacific | 2016-2017 | 972 |
Wagner College | 2016-2017 | 933 |
Men’s Water Polo NCAA Academic Progress Rate (CWPA/MAWPC/NWPC Institutions 2004-05 to 2016-17) |
|
2004-05 | |
Brown University | 1000 |
Harvard University | 1000 |
U.S. Naval Academy | 990 |
CWPA Average | 974 |
NCAA Average | 974 |
Bucknell University | 971 |
George Washington University | 971 |
Iona College | 913 |
2005-06 | |
Brown University | 1000 |
Harvard University | 1000 |
Princeton University | 1000 |
CWPA Average | 975 |
Bucknell University | 972 |
U.S. Naval Academy | 966 |
NCAA Average | 961 |
George Washington University | 950 |
Iona College | 935 |
2006-07 | |
Brown University | 1000 |
Harvard University | 1000 |
Bucknell University | 974 |
U.S. Naval Academy | 974 |
CWPA Average | 962 |
NCAA Average | 957 |
George Washington University | 948 |
Fordham University | 938 |
Iona College | 932 |
Princeton University | 930 |
2007-08 | |
Brown University | 1000 |
Harvard University | 1000 |
U.S. Naval Academy | 980 |
Fordham University | 975 |
Bucknell University | 974 |
CWPA Average | 973 |
NCAA Average | 971 |
Princeton University | 961 |
George Washington University | 953 |
Iona College | 939 |
2008-09 | |
Brown University | 1000 |
Harvard University | 995 |
Fordham University | 983 |
U.S. Naval Academy | 974 |
Princeton University | 972 |
NCAA Average | 966 |
CWPA Average | 960 |
George Washington University | 959 |
Iona College | 945 |
St. Francis College Brooklyn | 850 |
2009-10 | |
Brown University | 1000 |
Harvard University | 994 |
U.S. Naval Academy | 991 |
Princeton University | 972 |
NCAA Average | 972 |
Fordham University | 967 |
George Washington University | 966 |
CWPA Average | 962 |
Iona College | 934 |
St. Francis College Brooklyn | 875 |
2010-11 | |
Bucknell University | 1000 |
St. Francis College Brooklyn | 1000 |
Brown University | 995 |
Harvard University | 994 |
Princeton University | 992 |
U.S. Naval Academy | 991 |
CWPA Average | 987 |
Fordham University | 983 |
NCAA Average | 979 |
George Washington University | 978 |
Iona College | 950 |
2011-12 | |
Brown University | 1000 |
Bucknell University | 1000 |
St. Francis College Brooklyn | 1000 |
U.S. Naval Academy | 991 |
Harvard University | 989 |
CWPA Average | 986 |
Princeton University | 985 |
Fordham University | 981 |
NCAA Average | 980 |
George Washington University | 970 |
Iona College | 958 |
2012-13 | |
St. Francis College Brooklyn | 1000 |
George Washington University | 1000 |
Bucknell University | 1000 |
Brown University | 1000 |
U.S. Naval Academy | 998 |
CWPA Average | 990 |
Princeton University | 985 |
Harvard University | 983 |
NCAA Average | 983 |
Fordham University | 981 |
Iona College | 967 |
2013-14 | |
Bucknell University | 1000 |
Fordham University | 1000 |
George Washington University | 1000 |
U.S. Naval Academy | 996 |
Brown University | 995 |
St. Francis College Brooklyn | 994 |
CWPA Average | 993 |
Princeton University | 992 |
NCAA Average | 985 |
Harvard University | 984 |
Iona College | 977 |
2014-15 | |
Brown University | 1000 |
Bucknell University | 1000 |
Fordham University | 1000 |
George Washington University | 1000 |
Princeton University | 992 |
CWPA Average | 992 |
U.S. Naval Academy | 991 |
St. Francis College Brooklyn | 989 |
NCAA Average | 984 |
Harvard University | 978 |
Iona College | 976 |
2015-16 | |
Brown University | 1000 |
Bucknell University | 1000 |
Fordham University | 1000 |
MAWPC Average | 994 |
U.S. Naval Academy | 991 |
CWPA Average | 988 |
Princeton University | 987 |
George Washington University | 986 |
St. Francis College Brooklyn | 984 |
NWPC Average | 983 |
NCAA Average | 981 |
Harvard University | 978 |
Iona College | 966 |
2016-17 | |
Brown University | 1000 |
Fordham University | 1000 |
U.S. Naval Academy | 991 |
U.S. Naval Academy | 991 |
Bucknell University | 986 |
Princeton University | 986 |
George Washington University | 985 |
NWPC Average | 984 |
Harvard University | 984 |
St. Francis College Brooklyn | 984 |
NCAA Average | 983 |
CWPA Average | 974 |
Iona College | 964 |
MAWPC Average | 956 |
Wagner College | 933 |
La Salle University | 841 |