Campbellsville University Athletics

Campbellsville competes in NAIA athletics, which sits between NCAA Division II and Division III in competitiveness and offers athletic scholarships. The Tigers field 29 varsity sports with 908 total athletes, meaning roughly 34% of students compete at the varsity level. The school awards over $8.3 million in athletic scholarships annually, averaging about $9,200 per athlete. This high participation rate reflects the university's emphasis on student-athlete development. Campbellsville belongs to the Mid-South Conference and has built a reputation for strong wrestling and basketball programs. The athletic program serves as a major recruiting tool for this small Baptist university in rural Kentucky. With nearly 1,000 athletes on a campus of fewer than 3,000 students, sports culture dominates campus life more than at typical universities.