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SEPTEMBER 2025 IS SMALL COLLEGE MONTH!

OUR GOAL:

To connect high school dancers, their parents, and coaches with small college/university (NAIA, DII, DIII, and 2 Year colleges) programs that have dance teams.

WHY DO WE HOST THIS EVENT?

Smaller schools have amazing opportunities, and often dancers, their parents, and high school dance team coaches haven't been introduced to them. Many are able to offer scholarships, smaller class sizes, top level competition experiences and some are even categorized as a sport with full athletic privileges.

SMALL COLLEGE MONTH EVENTS on the NDCA social media

Tuesday, September 9

Featured Junior College dance program

Tuesday, September 16

Featured NAIA dance program

Tuesday, SEPTEMBER 23

Featured Division III dance program

tuesday, SEPTEMBER 30

Featured Division II dance program

WHAT IS UNIQUE ABOUT EACH LEVEL OF SMALL COLLEGE?

The details noted below are averages only.

It is important to note there are variations among each level with each stat given.

Visit the school website of your favorite program to see their numbers.

JUNIOR COLLEGE AVERAGES

Enrollment: 2,000
Tuition: $2,500
Majors: 66
Team Size: 29
Audition Format: Video Auditions, Recruitment
Scholarships: All dancers receive a scholarship
Sports You Participate In: Football, Basketball, Volleyball
Camp: NDA
Competition: NDA

DIVISION II AVERAGES

Enrollment: 5,150
Tuition: $21,500
Majors: 51
Team Size: 19
Audition Format: Video Auditions, Recruitment
Scholarships: NA
Sports You Participate In: Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, Wrestling, Hockey
Camp: UDA, NDA
Competition: Conference Carolinas, UDA, NDA

DIVISION III AVERAGES

Enrollment: 2,150
Tuition: $50,000
Majors: 65
Team Size: 15
Audition Format: Video Auditions, Recruitment
Scholarships: NA
Sports You Participate In: Football, Basketball
Camp: USA, DTU
Competition: USA, DTU

NAIA AVERAGES

Enrollment: 1,550
Tuition: $28,250
Majors: 49
Team Size: 19
Audition Format: Traditional In Person Auditions, Video Auditions, Recruitment
Scholarships: Athletic + Academic Scholarships
Sports You Participate In: Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, Wrestling, Baseball
Camp: NDA, UDA, DTU
Competition: UDA, NDA, DTU, NAIA, ISDTA

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interested in having your program included?

If you are the coach of a small college (DII, DIII, and 2 Year colleges) dance team and want to participate,
share your program one pager below. Contact ndca.smallcollegemonth@gmail.com for more information.

SHARE YOUR SMALL COLLEGE ONE PAGER HERE