CSUN Athletics Sets New GPA Record in Fall 2025
1/15/2026 1:07:00 PM | General
NORTHRIDGE, Calif. — CSUN Athletics continued its record-setting academic performance in Fall 2025, achieving the highest cumulative GPA (3.28) in department history for the second straight semester.Â
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CSUN achieved its previous best in Spring 2025 with a department GPA of 3.25. These consecutive milestones reflect the unwavering commitment of Matador student-athletes to excellence in the classroom.
"Academic achievement is a top priority for CSUN Athletics," said Ryan Swartwood, Director of Athletics. "We are proud of our student-athletes and look forward to their continued success in the classroom in the future."
For the second semester in a row, 87% of the Matador teams earned a cumulative GPA over 3.0, with four programs reaching new academic records in Fall 2025: Baseball (3.21), Men's Track & Field/Cross Country (3.29), Women's Golf (3.69), and Women's Volleyball (3.31). Â
Individually, Fall 2025 saw the highest number of new Student-Athletes (Freshman and Transfer students) who earned a 4.0 GPA. Overall, 254 student-athletes had a term GPA above 3.0, with 155 achieving a GPA above 3.50.
"Our CSUN student-athletes consistently show dedication and excellence in the classroom, and the Matador Achievement Center is extremely proud of their efforts," said Grace Castaneda, Director of the Matador Achievement Center. "We are excited to see them continue to succeed at CSUN and pursue their future goals."
The Fall GPA is a testament to CSUNÂ Athletics' upward trajectory in recent years. The department has posted significant improvements in the classroom each year. In 2023-24, CSUN earned a multiyear NCAA Academic Progress Rate of 985, thanks to nine of its sports programs earning a perfect score of 1,000.
As a department, CSUN made vast improvements, posting a 13-point increase from a department-wide 968 in 2021-22 to 981 in the 2023-23 report.Â
CSUN's 11 squads that equaled or exceeded their single-year APR score from 2023 to 2024 were: men's cross country, men's golf, men's soccer, men's track & field, men's volleyball, women's cross country, women's golf, softball, tennis, women's track & field, and women's volleyball.
A team's APR accounts for eligibility, retention, and graduation to generate a measure of academic performance. Each year, the APR creates a snapshot of a team's academic success as it tracks the progress of each student-athlete on scholarship. The 2023 APR is a multiyear rate based on scores from the 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22 academic years. The NCAA began tracking APR in 2004-05.Â
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