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Course Guide - NAIA Initial Eligibility

NAIA Initial Eligibility

If you will graduate from a U.S. high school this spring and enroll in college this coming fall, the requirements are simple: NAIA Eligibility Center. An entering freshman must be a graduate of an accredited high school and MUST MEET TWO OF THE THREE. If as an entering freshman you do not meet at least two of the three standards, you cannot participate in athletics for the first full year of attendance (2 semesters, 3 quarters, or equivalent).

The NAIA logo features the word 'NAIA' in bold blue letters with white outlines, set against a red background.

Requirements
1. TEST SCORE REQUIREMENT 2. HIGH SCHOOL GPA REQUIREMENT 3. CLASS RANK REQUIREMENT
Achieve a minimum of 18 on the ACT or 970 on the SAT Achieve a minimum overall high school grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale Graduate in the top half of your high school class

Tests must be taken on an international testing date prior to the start of the term in which you intend to participate in athletics and scores must be achieved on a single test date. The minimum SAT must be achieved on the Evidence-Based Reading & Writing and Math sections only; the Writing score cannot be used.

Minimum score requirements for tests taken prior to May 1, 2019 varied.

  • For tests taken prior to March 1, 2016: 18 ACT, 860 SAT (reading math)
  • For tests taken between March 1, 2016 and May 1, 2019: 16 ACT, 860 SAT (evidence-based reading and writing, math)

 

 

 

 

The NAIA accepts the grade point average determined by the high school, provided it is recorded and awarded in the same manner as for every other student at the school.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If a student's class rank does not appear on the transcript, a signed letter from the principal or headmaster, vice principal or guidance counselor written on the school's letterhead and with the school's official seal, stating the student's final class rank position or percent may be submitted.

Exception: Completion of nine institutional credit hours prior to identification at any institution of higher education can be used if no class rank appears on the final official high school transcript. The credit hours must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

 

 

 

 

 

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