COLLEGE PARK, MD - University of Maryland Athletics programs continue to perform at outstanding levels in the classroom as the Fall 2025 academic report was released. Maryland student-athletes combined to record a 3.288 semester grade-point average and set a new record for the highest cumulative departmental GPA with a 3.334. This marks the 12th semester in a row with a GPA above 3.000. The strong academic performance marks the 19th consecutive semester with a cumulative GPA above 3.000. A total of 17 Maryland programs have a cumulative GPA of better than 3.000, and 17 of them had a GPA of better than 3.000 for the Fall 2025 semester.

It was a standout semester as 25 student-athletes posted a perfect 4.000 GPA and 180 earned Dean's List recognition, boasting a 3.500 GPA or better. Overall, 346 student-athletes achieved Athletic Honor Roll status for posting a 3.000 or better Fall 2025 semester GPA.



"The academic achievements of Maryland student-athletes this fall semester are impressive," said Brady Rourke, Director, Gossett Student-Athlete Center. Our GSAC-Academics staff worked tirelessly to structure academic schedules and resources to ensure student-athletes could balance the rigors of both high-level academics and high-level athletics. It takes immense collaboration among faculty, staff, coaches, and administration to guide student-athletes toward academic excellence. GSAC Learning Specialists and Tutorial Services staff were also integral in providing comprehensive support to help student-athletes balance athletics, travel, and competition while earning impressive academic marks. Maryland Athletics Graduation Success Rate (GSR), Academic Performance Rate (APR), and Cumulative GPA remain at an all-time high."

Of the 17 programs posting a semester GPA greater than 3.000, the tennis team posted the highest GPA at 3.754. Of the 17 programs with a cumulative GPA of greater than 3.000, the tennis team was also tops with a 3.687 GPA.

Cross Country and Gymnastics each had four team members with a perfect 4.0, the most for any program.

Eight programs had double-figure members of the Dean's List: women's lacrosse (21), men's lacrosse (20), women's soccer (15), cross country (14), field hockey (14), women's track & field (12), gymnastics (10), and volleyball (10). Fifteen programs had at least 10 team members on the Honor Roll: men's lacrosse (43), women's lacrosse (33), football (29), men's soccer (24), women's soccer (22), field hockey (20), softball (20), gymnastics (19), women's track & field (19), cross country (18), wrestling (18), baseball (15), men's track & field (14), volleyball (14) and women's basketball (10).

Maryland celebrated 22 student-athlete graduates this spring, and the Big Ten honored 86 Terrapins, who earned Academic All-Big Ten during the spring term.