Athletics and College Process
NCAA
"The NCAA is a membership driven organization dedicated to safeguarding student-athlete well-being and equipping them with the skills to succeed on the playing field, in the classroom and throughout life." - NCAA.org
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Includes 1,800 total schools across the three divisions (Division I, Division II, and Division III)
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All students playing Division I or II must pass through the NCAA Eligibility Center.
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The NCAA has statistics on the % of students going professional after college.
NAIA
"The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics is a governing body of small college athletics programs that are dedicated to character-driven intercollegiate athletics." - NAIA.org
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Includes 248 colleges and universities and 21 conferences
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All students playing for the NAIA must register with the eligibility center.
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