Augusta University Athletics

Augusta University competes in NCAA Division II, where sports matter but don't dominate campus life like at major Division I schools. The Jaguars field 11 varsity teams with 222 total athletes, meaning just 4.2% of the 5,282 students compete at the varsity level. The athletic department distributes over $2.1 million in scholarships across all sports. Augusta plays in the Peach Belt Conference alongside schools like Georgia College and Columbus State. The university's health sciences focus means many student-athletes pursue careers in medicine, nursing, or allied health fields after graduation. Division II allows Augusta to maintain competitive athletics while keeping academics as the primary focus, fitting well with the school's identity as a health sciences institution rather than a sports powerhouse.