What times do I need for a US track scholarship?

As a guide, men running around 48.00 are in range for leading Division II programmes and around 47.50 for large Division I programmes; for women it is around 55.50 and 54.50. Your overall scholarship package at any level is a combination of factors, including your grades, attitude, second events and how your recruitment process goes.

Every package is different. Your marks suggest the level you could compete at; your overall scholarship package is then a combination of your grades, attitude, second events and timing. The quickest way to find out what is realistic for you is a free assessment with our team.

Yes. International athletes are recruited heavily in track and field, especially in middle distance, steeplechase, jumps and throws.

No. Coaches also weigh your grades and NCAA eligibility, your second events, your attitude and how you come across during recruitment, event needs on their roster and how long you have before you would start. That is why the free assessment looks at your full profile, not just your PB.

All marks are outdoor with fully automatic timing, except the 60m and 60m hurdles, which are indoor events. Throws use senior implements.

As a guide for mid-major Division I programmes, men need around 10.75 for 100m, 21.60 for 200m, 48.50 for 400m, 1:52.0 for 800m, 3:53 for 1500m and 14:40 for 5000m. Women need around 11.90, 24.20, 56.00, 2:12.0, 4:32 and 17:10. Top Power 4 programmes look for faster marks, which you can see in the tables above and on each event page.

For leading Division II programmes, men need around 10.65 for 100m, 21.40 for 200m, 48.00 for 400m, 1:51.0 for 800m and 3:55 for 1500m, and women around 11.80, 24.10, 55.50, 2:10.5 and 4:30. Smaller Division II programmes recruit on slightly slower marks, shown in the D2 small column above.

The NAIA publishes qualifying standards for its national championships each year, and those are different from recruiting levels. As a recruiting guide, NAIA programmes look for men around 11.00 for 100m, 50.00 for 400m, 1:56.0 for 800m, 4:05 for 1500m and 15:15 for 5000m, and women around 12.30, 58.50, 2:17.0, 4:48 and 18:10.

Yes. Full scholarships are possible at every level, and we have placed athletes on full scholarships at programmes such as Texas A&M and Iowa State. Most track and cross country scholarships are partial, though, and many athletes combine athletic money with academic awards. The size of an offer depends on your marks, your grades and the programme's budget.

Since July 2025, NCAA Division I schools in the House settlement can fund every athlete on the roster, up to 45 in track and field and 17 in cross country. Before that, Division I track and cross country shared a limit of 12.6 scholarships for men and 18 for women. Division II, NAIA and junior college programmes still work to their own scholarship limits.

It depends on your marks, your grades and how you approach coaches. With the right preparation it is very achievable: 57% of the athletes we place compete in NCAA Division I and 36% in Division II, with the rest in the NAIA or junior college, and athletes who complete an application with us receive an average of 11 offers.

Check your marks against the standards above, then check your academic eligibility: NCAA Division I needs 16 approved core courses and a 2.3 core GPA, and the NAIA needs a 2.3 GPA or two of its other criteria. Register with the NCAA or NAIA Eligibility Center, get your marks and video in front of the right coaches, and compare offers. A free assessment with us is the quickest way to see where you stand.