How big is a Division II school?

There's no single answer to how big a Division II school is. The NCAA doesn't define Division II membership by a specific student body size or enrollment. Instead, Division II schools are categorized by a variety of factors, including:

* Athletics budget: Division II schools generally have smaller athletic budgets than Division I schools.

* Scholarship limitations: They offer fewer athletic scholarships than Division I.

* Number of sports: They typically sponsor fewer sports than Division I schools.

* Geographic location and competitive balance: The NCAA strives for a balance of schools geographically and competitively.

Therefore, you'll find Division II schools ranging from small liberal arts colleges with enrollments under 1,000 students to larger public universities with enrollments exceeding 10,000. The size varies considerably.