NCAA Clearinghouse

NCAA Clearinghouse is the first of many steps for the college-bound student athlete. If you need more information or want to read more, please see: http://www.ncaapublications.com/productdownloads/CBSA.pdf

What is the NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse?

The Clearinghouse is the organization that determines whether prospective college athletes are eligible to play sports at NCAA Division I or Division II institutions. It does this by reviewing the student athlete’s academic record, SAT or ACT scores, and amateur status to ensure conformity with NCAA rules.

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 How do students register with the clearinghouse?

Students can register online at the NCAA Clearinghouse.  There are multiple questions about their sports history, personal information, and a payment due at the end of the process. This payment can be waived and the student should seek their NCAA representative on campus if they are on free/reduced lunch or paid for the SAT/ACT with a fee waiver.  Additionally, the student must send a copy of their transcript and SAT/ACT scores to the Clearinghouse at the beginning, middle, and end of their senior year.

*Registration should be done at the beginning of the student’s junior year, but can be done as late the spring of the senior year. It is important to note that recruiters will have extremely limited contact with the student prior to registration with the clearinghouse.

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 How is my eligibility determined?

The NCAA uses a formula to determine your eligibility that is pretty straight-forward.

Your Core GPA, SAT/ACT Score, and complete these 16 core courses:

Division I:

 Complete these 16 core courses: 

• (4) years of English
• (3) years of math (Algebra 1 or higher)
• (2) years of natural or physical science (including one year of lab science if offered by your high school)
• (1) extra year of English, math, or natural or physical science
• (2) years of social science
• (4) years of extra core courses (from any category above, or foreign language, comparative religion or philosophy)
• Your core GPA and SAT score must match on the NCAA sliding scale:

 

NCAA MINIMUM GPA-TEST SCORE SLIDING SCALE
Core GPA	SAT  Math & Verbal Only	ACT Cumulative
3.550 & Above	400	37
3.525	410	38
3.5	420	39
3.475	430	40
3.45	440	41
3.425	450	41
3.4	460	42
3.375	470	42
3.35	480	43
3.325	490	44
3.3	500	44
3.275	510	45
3.25	520	46
3.225	530	46
3.2	540	47
3.175	550	47
3.15	560	48
3.125	570	49
3.1	580	49
3.075	590	50
3.05	600	50
3.025	610	51
3	620	52
2.975	630	52
2.95	640	53
2.925	650	53
2.9	660	54
2.875	670	55
2.85	680	56
2.825	690	56
2.8	700	57
2.775	710	58
2.75	720	59
2.725	730	59
2.7	730	60
2.675	740-750	61
2.65	760	62
2.625	770	63
2.6	780	64
2.575	790	65
2.55	800	66
2.525	810	67
2.5	820	68
2.475	830	69
2.45	840-850	70
2.425	860	70
2.4	860	71
2.375	870	72
2.35	880	73
2.325	890	74
2.3	900	75
2.275	910	76
2.25	920	77
2.225	930	78
2.2	940	79
2.175	950	80
2.15	960	80
2.125	960	81
2.1	970	82
2.075	980	83
2.05	990	84
2.025	1000	85
2	1010	86

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 Division II:

Complete these 14 core courses:

• (3) years of English
• (2) years of math (Algebra 1 or higher)
• (2) years of natural or physical science (including one year of lab science if offered by your high school)
• (2) additional years of English, math, or natural or physical science
• (2) years of social science
• (3) years of extra core courses (from any category above, or foreign language, comparative religion or philosophy)
• Earn a 2.000 grade-point average or better in your core courses
• Earn a combined SAT (Critical Reading and Math) score of 820 or an ACT sum score of 68

 

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How do I know if I need to register with the Clearinghouse?

The size of the school determines what division the school is in for competition. The following is a list of all Division I and Division II schools in Texas. If you plan to attend one of these schools and play sports, you must register with the NCAA Clearinghouse.

Division I

Baylor University	Waco	Big 12 Conference
University of Houston	Houston	Conference USA
Houston Baptist University	Houston	Great West Conference
Lamar University	Beaumont	Southland Conference
University of North Texas	Denton	Sun Belt Conference
Prairie View A&M University	Prairie View	Southwestern Athletic Conference
Rice University	Houston	Conference USA
Sam Houston State University	Huntsville	Southland Conference
Southern Methodist University	University Park	Conference USA
Stephen F. Austin State University	Nacogdoches	Southland Conference
Texas Christian University	Fort Worth	Mountain West Conference
University of Texas at Austin	Austin	Big 12 Conference
Texas A&M University	College Station	Big 12 Conference
Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi	Corpus Christi	Southland Conference
Texas Southern University	Houston	Southwestern Athletic Conference
Texas State University–San Marcos	San Marcos	[Southland Conference moving to WAC in 2012]
Texas Tech University	Lubbock	Big 12 Conference
University of Texas at Arlington	Arlington	Southland Conference
University of Texas at San Antonio	San Antonio	[Southland Conference moving to WAC in 2012]
University of Texas at El Paso	El Paso	Conference USA
University of Texas–Pan American	Edinburg	Great West Conference

 

Division II

Abilene Christian University	Abilene	Lone Star Conference
Angelo State University	San Angelo	Lone Star Conference
Dallas Baptist University	Dallas	Heartland Conference
University of the Incarnate Word	San Antonio	Lone Star Conference
McMurry University	Abilene	Heartland Conference
Midwestern State University	Wichita Falls	Lone Star Conference
St. Edward’s University	Austin	Heartland Conference
St. Mary’s University	San Antonio	Heartland Conference
Tarleton State University	Stephenville	Lone Star Conference
Texas A&M International University	Laredo	Heartland Conference
Texas A&M University–Commerce	Commerce	Lone Star Conference
Texas A&M University–Kingsville	Kingsville	Lone Star Conference
University of Texas of the Permian Basin	Odessa	Heartland Conference
Texas Woman’s University	Denton	Lone Star Conference
West Texas A&M University	Canyon	Lone Star Conference