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There are:

• 332 NAIA affiliated schools
• 423 NCAA Division III affiliated schools
• 290 NCAA Division II affiliated schools
• 321 NCAA Division I affiliated schools
• 503 NJCAA affiliated schools

There were:

• 3,921,069 male high school athletes in 2000-01
• 2,784,154 female high school athletes in 2000-01
• 208,866 male college athletes
• 150,916 female college athletes

Take a look at the statistics below compiled by the NCAA.  It's a realistic look at the odds of playing professionally.

Student-Athletes

Men’s basketball

Women’s Basketball

Football

Baseball

Men’s Ice hockey

Men’s Soccer

High School Student-Athletes

549,500

456,900

983,600

455,300

29,900

321,400

High School Senior Student-Athletes

157,000

130,500

281,000

130,100

8,500

91,800

NCAA Student-Athletes

15,700

14,400

56,500

25,700

3,700

18,200

NCAA Freshman Roster Positions

4,500

4,100

16,200

7,300

1,100

5,200

NCAA Senior Student-Athletes

3,500

3,200

12,600

5,700

800

4,100

NCAA Student-Athletes Drafted

44

32

250

600

33

76

Percent High School to NCAA

2.9

3.1

5.8

5.6

12.9

5.7

Percent NCAA to Professional

1.3

1.0

2.0

10.5

4.1

1.9

Percent High School to Professional

0.03

0.02

0.09

0.5

0.4

0.08

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