Division II Facts and Figures
Division II is a dynamic and engaging group of colleges, institutions and conferences of varying sizes and educational missions. Its members are committed to balancing the overall educational experience and academic success of students with participation in intercollegiate athletics.
Division II Athletics Programs are Unique Because:
- Traditional rivalries with regional institutions dominate schedules of many Division II athletics programs.
- Division II teams usually feature a number of local or in-state student-athletes.
- Many Division II coaches perform other jobs or functions at their institution, including teaching.
- Many Division II student-athletes pay for school through a combination of scholarship money, grants, student loans and employment earnings.
- Most Division II athletics programs are financed in the institution's budget, like other academic departments on campus.
Other Interesting Facts About Division II:
- Division II's largest school has 22,845 students; the smallest school has 383 students.
- There is one Division II institution that is male only.
- There are two Division II institutions that are female only.
- Division II has 12 independent active member institutions.
- Division II has 23 active member voting conferences.
- Division II has two active member institutions in Alaska; four active member institutions in Hawaii; and four active member institutions in Puerto Rico.
- There are two historically black conferences affiliated with Division II (CIAA and SIAC).
Membership Facts
(Source:September 2004 NCAA Membership Breakdown and 2003 NCAA Graduation Rates Summary)
Total Members - 285
Active - 281; Provisional - 4
Composition
Private Institutions - 44%
Public Institutions - 56%
Undergraduate Enrollment
Men - 43%; Women - 57%
Student-Athletes
Men - 60%; Women - 40%
Participation in Division II Championships
Men - 51%; Women - 49%
Division II Growth
(Total Number of Active Member Institutions)
1991-92 | 207 |
1992-93 | 223 |
1993-94 | 245 |
1994-95 | 247 |
1995-96 | 246 |
1996-97 | 246 |
1997-98 | 254 |
1998-99 | 267 |
1999-00 | 267 |
2000-01 | 264 |
2001-02 | 260 |
2002-03 | 271 |
2003-04 | 279 |
Undergraduate Enrollment
(Source: 2004 NCAA Membership Breakdown)
Enrollment | Division II
Schools | Percent |
15,000 & Above | 9 | 3.1 |
7,500 - 14,999 | 37 | 13.0 |
2,500 - 7,499 | 114 | 40 |
2,499 and Below | 125 | 43.9 |
Average is 4,260 students |
Average Number of Student-Athletes Per Division II Institution
(Source: 2001 NCAA Revenues and Expenses Report)
| w/Football | w/o Football |
Avg. Men | 227 | 102 |
Avg. Women | 131 | 87 |
Avg. Total | 358 | 189 |
Smallest | 116 | 53 |
Largest | 744 | 467 |
Average Operating Expenses per School
(Source: 2001 NCAA Revenues and Expenses Report)
| w/Football | w/o Football |
| Men | $1,340,000 | $780,000 |
| Women | 800,000 | 740,000 |
| Nongender | 600,000 | 420,000 |
| Total | 2,740,000 | 1,940,000 |
Average Total Expenses by Quartile
(Source: 2001 NCAA Revenues and Expenses Report)
| | w/Football | w/o Football |
| 1st Quartile of Schools | $4,600,720 | $3,141,870 |
| 2nd Quartile of Schools | $3,007,937 | $2,167,514 |
| 3rd Quartile of Schools | $2,089,060 | $1,531,530 |
| 4th Quartile of Schools | $1,291,019 | $ 864,420 |
NCAA-Sponsored Championships
(Source: 200-03 Division II Championships Program))
| Sports | Participants |
| Men | 12 | 6,116 |
| Women | 13 | 5,828 |
| Total | 25 | 11,944 |
Number of Sports Sponsored
(Source: 1982-2002 Participation Rates Statistics Report)
| | Men | Women |
| Low | 4 | 4 |
| High | 13 | 14 |
| Average | 6.7 | 7.3 |
Scholarship Equivalencies per Division II Institution
(Source: 2002 Gender Equity Report)
| | Men | Women |
| Highest Institutional Total | 93.8 | 73.1 |
| Average | 34.5 | 25 |
Updated 01/31/05/rcr
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