Division III
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Division III is a level of NCAA intercollegiate athletics in the United States characterized by smaller schools that do not offer athletic scholarships and emphasize a balance between academics and sports participation.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Division III conferences | 1 |
| NCAA Division III | 0 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
NCAA division
ⓘ
collegiate athletics level ⓘ |
| academicStandard | student-athletes admitted under same standards as other students ⓘ |
| allows | multi-sport participation by student-athletes ⓘ |
| athleticScholarshipsAllowed | no ⓘ |
| comparedTo |
NCAA Division I
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
NCAA Division II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| competitionLevel |
highly competitive within division
ⓘ
non-scholarship ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| doesNotAllow | athletic redshirting for purely athletic reasons ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
balance between academics and athletics
ⓘ
overall educational experience ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
amateurism
ⓘ
broad-based athletics programs ⓘ student-athlete participation ⓘ |
| fundingModel | institutionally funded athletics programs ⓘ |
| governingBody | National Collegiate Athletic Association ⓘ |
| hasChampionships | NCAA Division III national championships NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLevel | third tier of NCAA competition by scholarship level ⓘ |
| hasPolicy |
need-based and academic financial aid permitted
ⓘ
no athletic-based financial aid ⓘ |
| hasStudentAthletes | non-professional status ⓘ |
| integrationWithCampus | athletics as part of overall educational program ⓘ |
| isOneOf | three primary NCAA divisions ⓘ |
| isPartOf | NCAA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| membershipIncludes |
liberal arts colleges
ⓘ
regional universities ⓘ small colleges ⓘ |
| offersAthleticScholarships | false ⓘ |
| philosophyDocument | NCAA Division III Philosophy Statement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| prioritizes |
academic success of student-athletes
ⓘ
integration of athletics into campus life ⓘ participation over spectator appeal ⓘ |
| regulates |
eligibility rules for student-athletes
ⓘ
playing and practice seasons ⓘ recruiting practices ⓘ |
| spectatorOrientation | campus and community-based rather than commercial ⓘ |
| supports | broad participation across many sports ⓘ |
| timeDemands | lower than Division I and many Division II programs ⓘ |
| typicalInstitutionSize | small to medium enrollment ⓘ |
| values |
institutional control of athletics
ⓘ
participation opportunities ⓘ regional competition ⓘ sportsmanship ⓘ |
Referenced by (18)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Middle Atlantic Conferences
this entity surface form:
Division III conferences