UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; May 18, 2007 - The American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) has again recognized the Penn State Football program for the Nittany Lions’ graduation rate in the AFCA’s annual Academic Achievement Award tabulation.
The honorable mention citation marks the 17th time the Nittany Lions have been recognized by the AFCA in the 21 years they have been eligible.
According to the "2006 NCAA Division I Graduation Rates Report," Penn State’s 83 percent football graduation rate was third-highest in the nation among all Division I-A public institutions and 2006-07 bowl teams. The Nittany Lions had the seventh-highest graduation rate overall among all of the nation’s 119 Division I-A programs, including the best among Big Ten Conference institutions.
Penn State’s graduation rate of 83 percent for students entering in 1999-2000 was 28 points higher than the national average of 55 percent over the six-year period.
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05-19-2007, 06:02 AM
AFCA honors Penn State 
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