Academic Eligibility for Collegiate Athletics

Guidance for Port Clinton Student-Athletes and Families

Competing in college athletics is an incredible opportunity — but it comes with important academic requirements. To stay on track, student-athletes must understand and meet the eligibility rules set by the NCAA, NAIA, or NJCAA.

NCAA Eligibility

The NCAA Eligibility Center determines whether student-athletes are academically eligible to compete at Division I and II schools.

Core Requirements (Division I & II):

Complete 16 core courses in high school, including:

4 years of English
3 years of math (Algebra I or higher)
2 years of natural/physical science
1 additional year of English, math, or science
2 years of social science
4 years of additional core courses (foreign language, philosophy, etc.)

Earn a minimum GPA in these core courses.
Earn an SAT or ACT score that matches the sliding scale (test-optional policies may impact this; check NCAA updates).
Graduate from high school.

👉 Learn more and create an account: NCAA Eligibility Center

NAIA Eligibility

For NAIA schools, eligibility is determined by the NAIA Eligibility Center.

Requirements:

Meet two out of three of the following:

Minimum 2.0 GPA in high school.
Achieve a qualifying SAT (860) or ACT (18) score.
Graduate in the top half of your class.

👉 Learn more: NAIA Eligibility Center