(Skip to the end of the post to see the list of all D2 Baseball Schools for 2023) NCAA Division 2 is the smallest for baseball colleges. It has only 265 members compared to 309 for D1 baseball and 390 for D3 baseball. However, unlike D3, D2 baseball schools offer scholarships although not the same amount as D1 schools. D1 schools are limited to 11.7 while D2 have a max of 9. However, an advantage Division 2 baseball colleges have over D1 schools is that they are allowed to have tryouts. What better way to find out where you stand with a coach than by having an actual tryout?
Michelle Kretzschmar
FAQ: Can I go to college with less than a 3.0 GPA?
(Skip to the end to see the list of 248 colleges that take a 3.0 GPA or less.) You can go to a four-year college with less than a 3.0 GPA. There are a number of colleges that are open admissions meaning that they will admit anyone who meets their minimum standards. This can mean just having passed specific classes in high school or meet minimum scores on selected placement tests. There are also colleges that admit students with less than a 3.0 GPA as part of their regular admissions process.
5 Essential Iowa State University Facts
Iowa State University -Public
Ames, Iowa (Des Moines-Ames-West Des Moines, IA CSA)
30,708 (25,808 undergraduates)
Does College Size Matter?
Cutting College Costs: 273 Community Colleges with Dorms
(I’ve updated the number of community colleges with dorms with data available from IPEDS in March, 2023.) As families recoil in horror contemplating the price tag of four years of college, some start to look more closely at all of the available options, including community colleges with dorms. Since community colleges are offering more traditional college amenities such as dorms, honor programs, sports, and student activities, they are becoming a more attractive way for families to seriously cut their college expenses.
5 Essential Millsaps College Facts
Millsaps College-Private
Jackson, Mississippi (Jackson-Vicksburg-Brookhaven, MS CSA)
666 (637 undergraduates)
Does College Size Matter?
11.7 Reality Check: College Baseball Scholarships
At the end of my son’s last high school summer baseball season, I was struck by the number of players who had graduated and didn’t know yet where they were going to attend college. I heard a lot of talk from parents about “maybe walking on” to various teams and see what happens. These were good players, the majority better than my son who did know where he was going.
5 Essential Bluffton University Facts
Bluffton University-Private
Bluffton, Ohio (Lima-Van Wert-Celina, OH CSA)
791 (728 undergraduates)
Does College Size Matter?
Harvard Scholarships: No Such Thing
By no such thing as Harvard Scholarships, I mean no such thing as Harvard Merit Scholarships. So if you’re thinking you’ll be able to pay for Harvard based on your kid’s academic qualifications (after all, they were good enough to get into Harvard) you need to think again. The reward for your student’s amazing accomplishment is the acceptance letter itself. Any scholarships Harvard hands out will be based on financial need, not academics.
5 Essential University of Connecticut Facts
University of Connecticut -Public
Storrs, Connecticut (Hartford-East Hartford, CT CSA)
26,876 (18,567 undergraduates)
Does College Size Matter?