College Requirements
There are minimum admission requirements for college bound athletes. Requirements may change from year to year. Always check with your guidance counselor for updates and other requirements.
NJCAA (Junior College)
- HS Diploma or GED
NCAA Division III
- HS Diploma or GED
- Does not require registration with NCAA Eligibility Center
NCAA Division II
- Graduate form High School
- Complete 14 core courses in required subjects with 2.0 GPA
- Earn combined SAT of 820 or ACT sum of 68
NCAA Division I
- Graduate from High School
- Complete 16 core courses in required areas with minimum GPA
- Earn combined SAT or ACT sum score that matches core course GPA in the NCAA sliding scale.
NAIA Requirements
- Graduate from High School
- Meet 2 of the following 3:
- HS GPA of 2.0
- ACT – 18 or SAT – 860
- Graduate in upper half of class
NCAA Core Course Requirements
Division I
- 16 Core Courses
- 4 Years of English
- 3 Years of Math (Algebra 1 or higher)
- 2 Years of Natural or Physical Science (including 1 year of lab science)
- 1 Extra year of English, Math, or Science
- 2 Years of Social Science
- 4 Years of additonal core courses
Division II
- 14 Core Courses
- 3 Years of English
- 2 Years of Math (Algebra 1 or higher)
- 2 Years of Natural or Physical Science (including 1 year of lab science)
- 2 Extra year of English, Math, or Science (3 years beginning in 2013)
- 2 Years of Social Science
- 3 Years of additonal core courses (4 starting in 2013)
Scholarships, Financial Aid, and Getting to Play
- All students should still fill out FAFSA and/or CSS Profile for financial aid
- Athletic Scholarships are not for 4 years, they are renewable each academic year
- Athletic Scholarships may be increased, renewed, reduced, or withdrawn each academic year for a maximum of 5 years
- Athletic Scholarships can be awarded in a variety of amounts – full to partial to books
- A scholarship is not the only factor in determining participation and/or playing time
