Division III

Division III (or DIII) is a division of the National Collegiate Athletic Association of the United States.

Member characteristics

The division consists of colleges and universities that recognize that collegiate athletics can be an integral part of the educational process. The emphasis of the division is on the participant on the various teams, not on the spectators. Members seek to strike a balance between the academic requirements of their institution and the opportunity to compete at the highest level of sport. With over 420 member institutions DIII is the largest of the three divisions sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association.

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College - Universities

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A defining characteristic of DIII is that schools are not allowed to offer athletic scholarships. DIII schools, range in size from less than 500 to over 10,000 students. Many highly selective institutions, such as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Tufts University and the members of the University Athletic Association ("The Nerdy Nine"), participate in Division III to demonstrate a commitment to academics over athletics.

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Tufts University - University Athletic Association

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