HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. — Fall 2024 was another stellar semester for Northern Kentucky Athletics, as NKU's student-athletes combined for a 3.359 department GPA. 

"I am proud of the efforts by our student-athletes, coaches, and academic support staff," said Vice President and Director of Athletics Christina Roybal. "Norse student-athletes continue to perform well in the classroom semester after semester and are bought into pursuing and earning their degree." 

The combined 3.359 GPA marks the 27th consecutive semester NKU student-athletes have posted a GPA above 3.0, and the 21st straight semester with a GPA above 3.2. Going even further, the feat marks the 15th straight semester in which NKU's student-athletes achieved a GPA of 3.3 or higher. 

In total, 18 of Northern Kentucky's 19 sport offerings finished with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, with women's basketball's 3.696 GPA leading the way. All 11 of NKU's women's programs posted a GPA of 3.0 or higher, with a combined GPA of 3.487.  

On the men's side, men's tennis posted a 3.583 GPA to lead all men's programs. Baseball finished with a 3.37 GPA, while men's basketball posted a program record 3.36 semester GPA. NKU's men's programs finished with a 3.224 combined GPA. 

At the conclusion of the Fall 2024 semester, 44 student-athletes finished with a 4.0 GPA (13.62%), with 156 above a 3.5 (48.30%), 214 above a 3.25 (66.25%), and 262 above a 3.0 (81.11%). 

261 (80.8%) of NKU's student-athletes have a GPA above 3.0. 

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