Cougars Set Academic Records with Highest GPA in History
1/13/2025 3:47:00 PM | General
Houston student-athletes set new benchmark with 3.24 term GPA during fall 2024
HOUSTON – University of Houston Athletics achieved a historic milestone in academic performance during fall 2024, posting a record-breaking term GPA of 3.24, with 291 student-athletes earning a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
This achievement marked the fourth consecutive cumulative department-wide GPA of 3.0 or higher, setting a new standard for academic excellence. Seven sport programs matched or surpassed their previous term or cumulative GPA records, while 11 of 15 sports posted a term GPA above 3.0.
The department also saw a 39% reduction in course withdrawals from fall 2023 and a 14% increase in student-athletes achieving a 3.0 GPA or higher compared to the spring. A total of 137 student-athletes were named to the Athletics Director's Honor Roll (3.0+ GPA), 131 earned Distinguished Honor Roll recognition (3.5+ GPA) and 23 achieved the elite status of the 4.0 Club (4.0 GPA).
Houston Baseball tied its highest term GPA in program history with a 3.31. Men's Basketball achieved its highest term GPA (3.04) and cumulative GPA (2.85) on record, while Houston Football recorded its best cumulative team GPA (2.72). Men's Golf set a new high for cumulative GPA (3.38) and term GPA (3.57). Men's Track and Field posted its highest cumulative GPA in team history at 2.98 and Men's Cross Country earned a 3.04 cumulative GPA.
On the women's side, Golf achieved its second-highest cumulative GPA (3.56), Soccer recorded its best-ever term GPA (3.64) and Volleyball notched its highest term GPA (3.62). Houston Tennis posted a fall cumulative GPA of 3.51, while Women's Cross Country earned a 3.39 and Swimming & Diving a 3.36. Softball recorded a fall 2024 cumulative GPA of 3.29 and a term GPA of 3.36. Women's Basketball posted a cumulative GPA of 2.88.
Additionally, 17 Cougars from five different sports earned bachelor's or master's degrees during the fall semester.
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This achievement marked the fourth consecutive cumulative department-wide GPA of 3.0 or higher, setting a new standard for academic excellence. Seven sport programs matched or surpassed their previous term or cumulative GPA records, while 11 of 15 sports posted a term GPA above 3.0.
The department also saw a 39% reduction in course withdrawals from fall 2023 and a 14% increase in student-athletes achieving a 3.0 GPA or higher compared to the spring. A total of 137 student-athletes were named to the Athletics Director's Honor Roll (3.0+ GPA), 131 earned Distinguished Honor Roll recognition (3.5+ GPA) and 23 achieved the elite status of the 4.0 Club (4.0 GPA).
Houston Baseball tied its highest term GPA in program history with a 3.31. Men's Basketball achieved its highest term GPA (3.04) and cumulative GPA (2.85) on record, while Houston Football recorded its best cumulative team GPA (2.72). Men's Golf set a new high for cumulative GPA (3.38) and term GPA (3.57). Men's Track and Field posted its highest cumulative GPA in team history at 2.98 and Men's Cross Country earned a 3.04 cumulative GPA.
On the women's side, Golf achieved its second-highest cumulative GPA (3.56), Soccer recorded its best-ever term GPA (3.64) and Volleyball notched its highest term GPA (3.62). Houston Tennis posted a fall cumulative GPA of 3.51, while Women's Cross Country earned a 3.39 and Swimming & Diving a 3.36. Softball recorded a fall 2024 cumulative GPA of 3.29 and a term GPA of 3.36. Women's Basketball posted a cumulative GPA of 2.88.
Additionally, 17 Cougars from five different sports earned bachelor's or master's degrees during the fall semester.
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of University of Houston Athletics by supporting LinkingCoogs – UH's very own NIL collective – and by joining Cougar Pride which provides financial support for student-athlete scholarships and priority needs of the Athletics Department.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougars on X, formerly Twitter, and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at HoustonAthletics or on the team's Instagram page at houstoncougars.
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