What

are the
NCAA academic
eligibility requirements?
To practice, compete, and receive athletically-related financial aid at an
NCAA Division I or II institution, the student must:

1
Complete 16 core
high school
courses (10 must
be done before
your 7th semester)

Maintain a
minimum 2.3 GPA*
in these core
courses.

Earn the minimum

SAT or ACT score
determined by the
NCAA sliding scale.

B-

4
Graduate from
high school.

*If you achieve at least a 2.0 GPA, you can still qualify for a probationary semester of practice, only (no competition).

DEBUNKING

THE MYTH OF CLASS RANK

The NCAA Clearinghouse requirements do not emphasize class rank, but rather, GPA and
test scores when assessing college preparedness:

Division I uses a sliding

scale to match test
scores and core-course
GPAs to determine
eligibility.

The NCAA uses only the

critical reading and
math SAT scores to
determine eligibility.
The writing score is not
used.

Sources:
NCAA Eligibility Portal (https://web3.ncaa.org/hsportal/exec/homeAction)
NCAA Initial Eligibility (https://www.ncaa.org/academic-standards-initial-eligibility)
NCAA Eligibility Basics (http://professionals.collegeboard.com/guidance/prepare/athletes/clearinghouse)
2.3 or Take a Knee (http://www.ncaa.org/static/2point3/)

The NCAA uses only the

sum of English, math,
reading and science
ACT scores to
determine eligibility.

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