NCAA Division I

How Many Schools:      There are 297 schools playing Division I baseball, including perennial powers like LSU, Miami (Fla.), Wichita State, Texas and Arizona State.

Scholarship Count:      Baseball programs have only 11.7 scholarships to work with, meaning full rides are rare considering roster size. Scholarships can be split up and given to up to 30 players.

Scholarship Breakdown:      Division I baseball recruiting is tricky. A lot of scholarship money is promised to players who end up turning it down in the 11th hour for a professional contract. Keep that in mind to gain an understanding of why a coach may call late.

NCAA Division II

How Many Schools:      There are 242 Division II schools playing baseball. This includes traditionally strong teams like the University of Central Missouri and the University of Tampa.

Scholarship Count:      NCAA allows nine scholarships per D-II baseball program, which can be awarded as a full ride or partially.

Scholarship Breakdown:      The nine-grant limit makes partial scholarships widespread in Division II, considering roster sizes often double that.

NCAA Division III

How Many Schools:      Division III baseball features 408 schools from coast-to-coast, including annual contender Marietta (Ohio) College.

Scholarship Count:      There are no athletic scholarships awarded in Division III athletics.

Scholarship Breakdown:      Though athletic grants are out of the question, many student-athletes receive financial aid or academic scholarships to help with costs.

NAIA

How Many Schools:      NAIA baseball consists of 214 schools across the country, including powerhouse Lewis-Clark State in Idaho.

Scholarship Count:      NAIA baseball programs are allowed 12 scholarships.

Scholarship Breakdown:      Scholarships can be full or partial rides. Players with good academic records can receive aid without it counting toward the 12-grant limit.

NJCAA Division I

How Many Schools:      The Division-I level of junior-college baseball features 188 teams.

Scholarship Count:      Junior-college programs are allowed 24 scholarships.

Scholarship Breakdown:      Many scholarships are full rides and cover all expenses, though partial rides are also possible.

NJCAA Division II

How Many Schools:      There are 130 schools playing Division-II junior-college baseball. That includes recent national champion Longview Community College in Lee’s Summit, Mo.

Scholarship Count:      Division-II programs are allowed 24 scholarships, just like Division I.

Scholarship Breakdown:      Unlike Division I, scholarships at the Division II level can only cover tuition, fees and books—not room and board.

NJCAA Division III

How Many Schools:      There are 79 schools in NJCAA Division III.

Scholarship Count:      Much like NCAA Division III, there are no athletic scholarships given in NJCAA Division III.

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