St. Andrews University Athletics

St. Andrews competes in the NJCAA, which means they're a junior college athletic program despite being a four-year school. With 437 athletes out of 806 total students, an impressive 54% of the student body plays varsity sports across 19 different teams. The school awards $4,673,685 in athletic scholarships, making sports a major pathway to affordability here. NJCAA schools typically offer smaller crowds than Division I but more competitive play than Division III, with athletic scholarships available. St. Andrews is known particularly for their equestrian program and has strong soccer traditions. The Knights compete in a conference with other small colleges across the Carolinas, creating a tight-knit athletic community where student-athletes can balance serious competition with academic focus.