NCAA Philosophy NCAA Philosophy Colleges and universities in Division III place highest priority on the overall quality of the educational experience. In so doing, they seek to strengthen the integration of objectives and programs in athletics with academic and developmental objectives, and to assure the integration of athletes with other students.
Participants receive the same treatment as other students.
They have no unique priviledges in admission, academic advising, course selection, grading, living accommodations or financial aid. Similarly, athletes are not denied rights and opportunities that would be available to them as non-athletes. The athletic program is controlled, financed and staffed through the same general procedures as other departments of the college. Sports for men and women are given equal emphasis and the desired quality of competition is similar in all sports. Participant interests will be one factor considered in the determination of the level of support provided by the college to each sport.