Sport Eligibility

Initial Eligibility

Freshmen student-athletes must meet initial eligibility standards to receive athletic aid, practice, and complete at the Division I level. Please consult the main NCAA Website for details. 

Continuing Eligibility

Continuing student-athletes are required to maintain consistent academic progress to maintain their athletic eligibility. For questions about the standards outlined below, please contact athleteadvising@luc.edu.  

• Full Time Enrollment. Student-athletes are required to always be full time students (12+ credits) to permissibly practice and compete. For any exceptions, please consult your athletic advisor. 
• Credits Passed. Student-athletes must pass a specific credit minimum every semester and year to maintain their eligibility for competition. 
  • 6 Credits: a minimum of six (6) degree applicable credits must be passed every term to compete in the subsequent term. 
  • 18 Credits: a minimum of eighteen (18) credits must be passed during the regular academic year (Fall + Spring semester) to compete in the following term. 
  • 24 Credits: freshman only rule. A student-athlete must have earned 24 college credits before their second year of full-time enrollment. 
• Progress Toward Degree. Student-athletes must make consistent progress toward a declared degree program and ultimately graduation. The NCAA mandates that a student-athlete must meet the following minimums to maintain eligibility. 
  • 40% of a declared degree program completed prior to 5th semester of full-time enrollment. 
  • 60% of a declared degree program completed prior to 7th semester of full-time enrollment. 
  • 80% of a declared degree program completed prior to 9th semester of full-time enrollment. 
• Grade Point Average. Student-athletes must maintain good academic standing throughout their time at the institution. For Loyola student-athletes, this means maintaining a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0.