Division I

  • 2-4x Varsity Starter
  • Several Years National/Elite level club experience
  • National Tournament Attendance, National Qualifier
  • All-State, All- Region, Area, Conference, District, County, League recognition as a junior/sophomore
  • High Performance Participation
  • USA Jr National Team Participation

The average characteristics by position are below:
Libero/Defensive Specialist

  • Height 6’0′ (5’8”-6’2”)
  • Vertical 24”+

MH

  • Height 6’7”(6’5”-7’0”)
  • Approach Jump 11’6” +

OH/RS

  • Height 6’6” (6’4”-6’10”)
  • Approach Jump 11’0”+

Setter

  • Height 6’3” (6’1”-6’5”)
  • Approach Jump 10’8”+

Division II

  • 2x Varsity Starter
  • National/Elite level club experience
  • All-State, All- Region, Area, Conference, District, County, League recognition

The average characteristics by position are below:
Libero/Defensive Specialist

  • Height 6’0”’ (5’8”-6’2”)
  • Vertical 24”+

MH

  • Height 6’7”(6’5”-6’8”)
  • Approach Jump 11’0” +

OH/RS

  • Height 6’4” (6’3”-6’6”)
  • Approach Jump 10’10”

Setter

  • Height 6’3” (6’1”-6’5”)
  • Approach Jump 10’6”

Division III

  • Varsity Starter
  • Club experience

The average characteristics by position are below:
Libero/Defensive Specialist

  • Height 5’10” (5’8”-6’2”)
  • Vertical 24”+

MH

  • Height 6’5”(6’3”-6’7”)
  • Approach Jump 11’0” +

OH/RS

  • Height 6’2” (6’0”-6’4”)
  • Approach Jump 10’10”

Setter

  • Height 6’1” (6’0”-6’5”)
  • Approach Jump 10’6”

Preferred Grades for All Divisions:

3.0 GPA + 24 ACT + 1000 SAT (out of 1600)
(No scores needed for underclassmen)

In order to compile these Recruiting Guidelines, NCSA tracked hundreds of former NCSA student-athletes who have gone on to compete at the collegiate level, polled college coaches across the nation, and analyzed college rosters at all levels of competition.

Volleyball by the Numbers

Schools Offering Volleyball
NCAA Division I 22
NCAA Division II 13
NCAA Division III 47
NAIA 14
Total 96

Athletic Scholarship Opportunities
Division I(per school) 4.5
Division II (per school) 4.5
NAIA (per school) 4

Student-Athlete Participation
NCAA Division I 404
NCAA Division II 239
NCAA Division III 579
NAIA 719
HS Student Athletes 46,224

Note: Division III schools offer merit, academic, and need-based scholarships.
Note: NAIA schools do not compete in a National Championship.
Note: NJCAA does not sponsor men’s volleyball programs, but some do have them. California CC Leagues Include: Long Beach, L.A. Pierce, Santa Monica, Moorpark, Santa Barbara, El Camino, Irvine Valley, Orange Coast, Golden West, Grossmont, San Diego Mesa, Palomar. The teams compete against themselves.