The road to college baseball requires a lot of work, determination, focus, drive and planning, on and off the field. High school baseball players and their parents dream of being recruited and playing baseball at the college level. With thousands of high school baseball players for college coaches to recruit from, families need to be very proactive and start the process early. The maximum number of baseball players on a Division I roster is 35. However, not every program carries a full roster. Most programs bring in a recruiting class each year of 8-12 players from the high school level, junior college level and now the college transfer portal. The tough aspect of baseball recruiting is valuing a player's intangibles. This is also the part of a player's game that can separate him from other players and ultimately earn him a spot on a college roster.
Scholarship money available for baseball is limited. Each division has a certain amount of scholarships available and that does not mean that they are fully funded. Most institutions combine athletic aid, academic aid, financial aid, etc., to give each player a "package". Full athletic scholarships are very rare. 643 Recruit, Inc., shows you how to get results from all your recruiting efforts. Continue to read through our website and begin educating yourself on NCAA/NAIA/NJCAA requirements, recruiting regulations, financial aid and what it takes to play in college.
Consider these facts about playing college baseball: Only 4% of students at Division I schools are athletes, 9% at Division II and 16% at Division III. For baseball only, 6.9% of high school baseball players move on to an NCAA school and 0.53% go high school to the professional level. There are approximately 138,000 senior baseball players every year. Get started early so you know how to compete for your spot!
Breakdown
D1 | D2 | D3 | NJCAA | NAIA | |
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Programs | 346 | 307 | 439 | 511 | 212 |
Scholarships | 11.7 | 9.0 | 0 | 24 | 12 |