In a story about colleges lowering their academic standards in order to recruit more competitive athletic teams, Holy Cross President Michael C. McFarland, S.J., spoke with the Wall Street Journal about the high graduation rates for athletes at Catholic colleges. Emphasizing Holy Cross’ 97 percent graduate rate for student-athletes, Fr. McFarland commented on the importance of making admissions decisions in a way that benefits the students, not the institution.
"But we won't take anyone who can't make it here. That would just be cruel,” he told the reporter.
When asked if Catholic colleges, in particular, should be held to a higher standard when it comes to educating athletes, Fr. McFarland said: "I think everyone should hold themselves to a higher standard. You have to feel a responsibility for the kids you bring in. You can't just use them and throw them away."
Holy Cross’ 97 perfect graduation rate is third in the nation among all Division I institutions, behind only Colgate (100 percent) and Notre Dame (99 percent).
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