List of NAIA institutions

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics has 252 member colleges and universities for athletic competition.

NAIA institutions

• Note: The NAIA splits basketball teams into two divisions. Non-basketball playing institutions are denoted by "–".

List of NAIA institutions

School	Nickname	City	State/ Province	Conference	Div
Alice Lloyd College	Eagles	Pippa Passes	Kentucky	Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference	II
Allen University	Yellow Jackets	Columbia	South Carolina	Independent	I
University of Antelope Valley	Pioneers	Lancaster	California	California Pacific Conference	II
Aquinas College	Saints	Grand Rapids	Michigan	Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference	II
Arizona Christian University	Firestorm	Phoenix	Arizona	Golden State Athletic Conference	I
Asbury University	Eagles	Wilmore	Kentucky	Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference	II
Ashford University	Saints	Clinton	Iowa	Independent	II
Auburn University at Montgomery	Warhawks	Montgomery	Alabama	Southern States Athletic Conference	I
Ave Maria University	Gyrenes	Ave Maria	Florida	The Sun Conference	II
Avila University	Eagles	Kansas City	Missouri	Heart of America Athletic Conference	I
Bacone College	Warriors	Muskogee	Oklahoma	Sooner Athletic Conference	I
Baker University	Wildcats	Baldwin City	Kansas	Heart of America Athletic Conference	I
Bellevue University	Bruins	Bellevue	Nebraska	North Star Athletic Association	II
Benedictine College	Ravens	Atchison	Kansas	Heart of America Athletic Conference	I
Benedictine University at Mesa	Redhawks	Mesa	Arizona	California Pacific Conference	II
Bethany College	Terrible Swedes	Lindsborg	Kansas	Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference	II
Bethel University	Wildcats	McKenzie	Tennessee	Southern States Athletic Conference	I
Bethel College	Pilots	Mishawaka	Indiana	Crossroads League	II
Bethel College	Threshers	North Newton	Kansas	Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference	II
Biola University	Eagles	La Mirada	California	Golden State Athletic Conference	I
Blue Mountain College	Toppers	Blue Mountain	Mississippi	Southern States Athletic Conference	I
Bluefield College	Rams	Bluefield	Virginia	Appalachian Athletic Conference	II
Brenau University	Golden Tigers	Gainesville	Georgia	Southern States Athletic Conference	I
Brescia University	Bearcats	Owensboro	Kentucky	Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference	II
Brewton–Parker College	Barons	Mount Vernon	Georgia	Southern States Athletic Conference	I
Briar Cliff University	Chargers	Sioux City	Iowa	Great Plains Athletic Conference	II
University of British Columbia	Thunderbirds	Vancouver	British Columbia	Independent	–
Bryan College	Lions	Dayton	Tennessee	Appalachian Athletic Conference	II
California State University Maritime Academy	Keelhaulers	Vallejo	California	California Pacific Conference	II
University of California, Merced	Golden Bobcats	Merced	California	California Pacific Conference	II
Calumet College of St. Joseph	Crimson Wave	Whiting	Indiana	Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference	II
Campbellsville University	Tigers	Campbellsville	Kentucky	Mid-South Conference	I
Cardinal Stritch University	Wolves	Milwaukee	Wisconsin	Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference	II
Carlow University	Celtics	Pittsburgh	Pennsylvania	Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference	II
Carroll College	Fighting Saints	Helena	Montana	Frontier Conference	I
Central Baptist College	Mustangs	Conway	Arkansas	American Midwest Conference	I
Central Christian College of Kansas	Tigers	McPherson	Kansas	Independent	II
Central Methodist University	Eagles	Fayette	Missouri	Heart of America Athletic Conference	I
Cincinnati Christian University	Eagles	Cincinnati	Ohio	Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference	II
Clarke University	Crusaders	Dubuque	Iowa	Independent	II
College of Coastal Georgia	Mariners	Brunswick	Georgia	Southern States Athletic Conference	I
Columbia College (MO)	Cougars	Columbia	Missouri	American Midwest Conference	I
Columbia College (SC)	Fighting Koalas	Columbia	South Carolina	Appalachian Athletic Conference	II
Concordia University–Michigan	Cardinals	Ann Arbor	Michigan	Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference	II
Concordia University–Nebraska	Bulldogs	Seward	Nebraska	Great Plains Athletic Conference	II
Corban University	Warriors	Salem	Oregon	Cascade Collegiate Conference	II
Cornerstone University	Golden Eagles	Grand Rapids	Michigan	Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference	II
Culver–Stockton College	Wildcats	Canton	Missouri	Heart of America Athletic Conference	I
Cumberland University	Bulldogs	Lebanon	Tennessee	Mid-South Conference	I
University of the Cumberlands	Patriots	Williamsburg	Kentucky	Mid-South Conference	I
Dakota State University	Trojans	Madison	South Dakota	North Star Athletic Association	II
Dakota Wesleyan University	Tigers	Mitchell	South Dakota	Great Plains Athletic Conference	II
Dalton State College	Roadrunners	Dalton	Georgia	Southern States Athletic Conference	I
Davenport University	Panthers	Grand Rapids	Michigan	Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference	II
State University of New York at Delhi	Broncos	Delhi	New York	Independent	–
Dickinson State University	Blue Hawks	Dickinson	North Dakota	North Star Athletic Association	II
Dillard University	Blue Devils	New Orleans	Louisiana	Gulf Coast Athletic Conference	I
Doane College	Tigers	Crete	Nebraska	Great Plains Athletic Conference	II
Dordt College	Defenders	Sioux Center	Iowa	Great Plains Athletic Conference	II
Eastern Oregon University	Mountaineers	La Grande	Oregon	Cascade Collegiate Conference	II
Edward Waters College	Tigers	Jacksonville	Florida	Gulf Coast Athletic Conference	I
Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott	Eagles	Prescott	Arizona	California Pacific Conference	II
Evangel University	Crusaders	Springfield	Missouri	Heart of America Athletic Conference	I
The Evergreen State College	Geoducks	Olympia	Washington	Cascade Collegiate Conference	II
Faulkner University	Eagles	Montgomery	Alabama	Southern States Athletic Conference	I
Fisher College	Falcons	Boston	Massachusetts	Independent	II
Fisk University	Bulldogs	Nashville	Tennessee	Independent	I
Florida Memorial University	Lions	Miami Gardens	Florida	The Sun Conference	II
Freed–Hardeman University	Lions	Henderson	Tennessee	American Midwest Conference	I
Friends University	Falcons	Wichita	Kansas	Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference	II
Georgetown College	Tigers	Georgetown	Kentucky	Mid-South Conference	I
Georgia Gwinnett College	Grizzlies	Lawrenceville	Georgia	Independent	–
Goshen College	Maple Leafs	Goshen	Indiana	Crossroads League	II
Governors State University	Jaguars	University Park	Illinois	Independent	II
Grace College & Seminary	Lancers	Winona Lake	Indiana	Crossroads League	II
Graceland University	Yellow Jackets	Lamoni	Iowa	Heart of America Athletic Conference	I
Grand View University	Vikings	Des Moines	Iowa	Heart of America Athletic Conference	I
University of Great Falls	Argonauts	Great Falls	Montana	Frontier Conference	I
Hannibal–LaGrange University	Trojans	Hannibal	Missouri	American Midwest Conference	I
Harris–Stowe State University	Hornets	St. Louis	Missouri	American Midwest Conference	I
Haskell Indian Nations University	Indians	Lawrence	Kansas	Independent	II
Hastings College	Broncos	Hastings	Nebraska	Great Plains Athletic Conference	II
Holy Cross College	Saints	Notre Dame	Indiana	Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference	II
Hope International University	Royals	Fullerton	California	Golden State Athletic Conference	I
University of Houston–Victoria	Jaguars	Victoria	Texas	Red River Athletic Conference	–
Huntington University	Foresters	Huntington	Indiana	Crossroads League	II
Huston–Tillotson University	Rams	Austin	Texas	Red River Athletic Conference	I
College of Idaho	Coyotes	Caldwell	Idaho	Cascade Collegiate Conference	II
Indiana Institute of Technology	Warriors	Fort Wayne	Indiana	Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference	II
Indiana Wesleyan University	Wildcats	Marion	Indiana	Crossroads League	II
Indiana University East	Red Wolves	Richmond	Indiana	Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference	II
Indiana University Kokomo	Cougars	Kokomo	Indiana	Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference	II
Indiana University Northwest	Redhawks	Gary	Indiana	Independent	II
Indiana University South Bend	Titans	South Bend	Indiana	Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference	II
Indiana University Southeast	Grenadiers	New Albany	Indiana	Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference	II
University of Jamestown	Jimmies	Jamestown	North Dakota	North Star Athletic Association	II
Jarvis Christian College	Bulldogs	Hawkins	Texas	Red River Athletic Conference	I
John Brown University	Golden Eagles	Siloam Springs	Arkansas	Sooner Athletic Conference	I
Johnson & Wales University–Denver	Wildcats	Denver	Colorado	Independent	II
Johnson & Wales University–North Miami	Wildcats	North Miami	Florida	The Sun Conference	II
Judson University	Eagles	Elgin	Illinois	Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference	II
Kansas Wesleyan University	Coyotes	Salina	Kansas	Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference	II
Keiser University	Seahawks	West Palm Beach	Florida	The Sun Conference	II
Kentucky Christian University	Knights	Grayson	Kentucky	Independent	II
La Sierra University	Golden Eagles	Riverside	California	California Pacific Conference	II
Langston University	Lions	Langston	Oklahoma	Red River Athletic Conference	I
Lawrence Technological University	Blue Devils	Southfield	Michigan	Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference	II
Lewis–Clark State College	Warriors	Lewiston	Idaho	Frontier Conference	I
Life University	Eagles	Marietta	Georgia	Mid-South Conference	I
Lincoln Christian University	Red Lions	Lincoln	Illinois	Independent	II
Lindenwood University–Belleville	Lynx	Belleville	Illinois	American Midwest Conference	I
Lindsey Wilson College	Blue Raiders	Columbia	Kentucky	Mid-South Conference	I
Louisiana State University at Alexandria	Generals	Alexandria	Louisiana	Red River Athletic Conference	I
Louisiana State University in Shreveport	Pilots & Lady Pilots	Shreveport	Louisiana	Red River Athletic Conference	I
Lourdes University	Gray Wolves	Sylvania	Ohio	Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference	II
Loyola University New Orleans	Wolfpack	New Orleans	Louisiana	Southern States Athletic Conference	I
Lyon College	Scots	Batesville	Arkansas	American Midwest Conference	I
Madonna University	Crusaders	Livonia	Michigan	Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference	II
Marian University	Knights	Indianapolis	Indiana	Crossroads League	II
Martin Methodist College	Red Hawks	Pulaski	Tennessee	Southern States Athletic Conference	I
Marygrove College	Mustangs	Detroit	Michigan	Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference	II
Marymount California University	Mariners	Rancho Palos Verdes	California	California Pacific Conference	–
The Master's College	Mustangs	Santa Clarita	California	Golden State Athletic Conference	I
Mayville State University	Comets	Mayville	North Dakota	North Star Athletic Association	II
McPherson College	Bulldogs	McPherson	Kansas	Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference	II
Menlo College	Oaks	Atherton	California	Golden State Athletic Conference	I
University of Michigan–Dearborn	Wolverines	Dearborn	Michigan	Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference	II
Mid–America Christian University	Evangels	Oklahoma City	Oklahoma	Sooner Athletic Conference	I
MidAmerica Nazarene University	Pioneers	Olathe	Kansas	Heart of America Athletic Conference	I
Middle Georgia State University	Knights	Cochran	Georgia	Southern States Athletic Conference	I
Midland University	Warriors	Fremont	Nebraska	Great Plains Athletic Conference	II
Midway University	Eagles	Midway	Kentucky	Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference	II
Milligan College	Buffaloes	Elizabethton	Tennessee	Appalachian Athletic Conference	II
Missouri Baptist University	Spartans	St. Louis	Missouri	American Midwest Conference	I
Missouri Valley College	Vikings	Marshall	Missouri	Heart of America Athletic Conference	I
University of Mobile	Rams	Prichard	Alabama	Southern States Athletic Conference	I
Montana State University–Northern	Lights	Havre	Montana	Frontier Conference	I
Montana Tech of the University of Montana	Orediggers	Butte	Montana	Frontier Conference	I
University of Montana–Western	Bulldogs	Dillon	Montana	Frontier Conference	I
Montreat College	Cavaliers	Montreat	North Carolina	Appalachian Athletic Conference	II
Morningside College	Mustangs	Sioux City	Iowa	Great Plains Athletic Conference	II
Morris College	Hornets	Sumter	South Carolina	Independent	I
Mount Marty College	Lancers	Yankton	South Dakota	Great Plains Athletic Conference	II
Mount Mercy University	Mustangs	Cedar Rapids	Iowa	Independent	II
Mount Vernon Nazarene University	Cougars	Mount Vernon	Ohio	Crossroads League	II
Multnomah University	Lions	Portland	Oregon	Cascade Collegiate Conference	II
Nebraska Wesleyan University	Prairie Wolves	Lincoln	Nebraska	Great Plains Athletic Conference	II
Northern New Mexico College	Eagles	Española	New Mexico	Independent	II
Northwest University	Eagles	Kirkland	Washington	Cascade Collegiate Conference	II
Northwest Christian University	Beacons	Eugene	Oregon	Cascade Collegiate Conference	II
Northwestern College	Red Raiders	Orange City	Iowa	Great Plains Athletic Conference	II
University of Northwestern Ohio	Racers	Lima	Ohio	Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference	II
Ohio Christian University	Trailblazers	Circleville	Ohio	Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference	II
Oklahoma City University	Stars	Oklahoma City	Oklahoma	Sooner Athletic Conference	I
Oklahoma Wesleyan University	Eagles	Bartlesville	Oklahoma	Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference	II
Olivet Nazarene University	Tigers	Bourbonnais	Illinois	Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference	II
Oregon Institute of Technology	Owls	Klamath Falls	Oregon	Cascade Collegiate Conference	II
Ottawa University	Braves	Ottawa	Kansas	Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference	II
Our Lady of the Lake University	Saints	San Antonio	Texas	Red River Athletic Conference	I
College of the Ozarks	Bobcats	Point Lookout	Missouri	Independent	II
Pacific Union College	Pioneers	Angwin	California	California Pacific Conference	II
Park University	Pirates	Parkville	Missouri	American Midwest Conference	I
Paul Quinn College	Tigers	Dallas	Texas	Red River Athletic Conference	I
Peru State College	Bobcats	Peru	Nebraska	Heart of America Athletic Conference	I
Philander Smith College	Panthers	Little Rock	Arkansas	Gulf Coast Athletic Conference	I
University of Pikeville	Bears	Pikeville	Kentucky	Mid-South Conference	I
Point University	Skyhawks	East Point	Georgia	Appalachian Athletic Conference	II
Point Park University	Pioneers	Pittsburgh	Pennsylvania	Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference	II
Presentation College	Saints	Aberdeen	South Dakota	North Star Athletic Association	II
Providence Christian College	Sea Beggars	Pasadena	California	California Pacific Conference	–
Purdue University Calumet	Peregrines	Hammond	Indiana	Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference	II
Purdue University North Central	Panthers	Westville	Indiana	Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference	II
Reinhardt University	Eagles	Waleska	Georgia	Appalachian Athletic Conference	II
University of Rio Grande	Red Storm	Rio Grande	Ohio	Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference	II
Robert Morris University	Eagles	Chicago	Illinois	Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference	II
Rochester College	Warriors	Rochester	Michigan	Independent	II
Rocky Mountain College	Battlin' Bears	Billings	Montana	Frontier Conference	I
Roosevelt University	Lakers	Chicago	Illinois	Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference	II
St. Ambrose University	Fighting Bees & Queen Bees	Davenport	Iowa	Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference	II
St. Andrews University	Knights	Laurinburg	North Carolina	Appalachian Athletic Conference	II
St. Catharine College	Patriots	St. Catharine	Kentucky	Mid-South Conference	I
University of St. Francis	Fighting Saints	Joliet	Illinois	Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference	II
University of Saint Francis	Cougars	Fort Wayne	Indiana	Crossroads League	II
St. Gregory's University	Cavaliers	Shawnee	Oklahoma	Sooner Athletic Conference	I
St. Louis College of Pharmacy	Eutectics	St. Louis	Missouri	American Midwest Conference	I
University of Saint Mary	Spires	Leavenworth	Kansas	Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference	II
College of Saint Mary	Flames	Omaha	Nebraska	Great Plains Athletic Conference	II
St. Thomas University	Bobcats	Miami Gardens	Florida	The Sun Conference	II
University of St. Thomas	Celts	Houston	Texas	Red River Athletic Conference	I
Saint Xavier University	Cougars	Chicago	Illinois	Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference	II
San Diego Christian College	Hawks	El Cajon	California	Golden State Athletic Conference	I
Savannah College of Art and Design	Bees	Savannah	Georgia	The Sun Conference	–
Savannah College of Art and Design–Atlanta	Bees	Atlanta	Georgia	Appalachian Athletic Conference	–
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma	Drovers	Chickasha	Oklahoma	Sooner Athletic Conference	I
Shawnee State University	Bears	Portsmouth	Ohio	Mid-South Conference	I
Siena Heights University	Saints	Adrian	Michigan	Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference	II
Sierra Nevada College	Eagles	Incline Village, Nevada	Nevada	California Pacific Conference	–
Simpson University	Red Hawks	Redding	California	California Pacific Conference	II
Soka University of America	Lions	Aliso Viejo	California	California Pacific Conference	–
University of South Carolina Beaufort	Sand Sharks	Beaufort	South Carolina	The Sun Conference	–
Southeastern University	Fire	Lakeland	Florida	The Sun Conference	II
Southern Oregon University	Raiders	Ashland	Oregon	Cascade Collegiate Conference	II
Southern University at New Orleans	Black Knights	New Orleans	Louisiana	Gulf Coast Athletic Conference	I
University of the Southwest	Mustangs	Hobbs	New Mexico	Red River Athletic Conference	I
Southwestern Assemblies of God University	Lions	Waxahachie	Texas	Sooner Athletic Conference	I
Southwestern Christian University	Eagles	Bethany	Oklahoma	Sooner Athletic Conference	I
Southwestern College	Moundbuilders	Winfield	Kansas	Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference	II
Spring Arbor University	Cougars	Spring Arbor	Michigan	Crossroads League	II
Stephens College	Stars	Columbia	Missouri	American Midwest Conference	I
Sterling College	Warriors	Sterling	Kansas	Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference	II
Tabor College	Bluejays	Hillsboro	Kansas	Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference	II
Talladega College	Tornadoes	Talladega	Alabama	Gulf Coast Athletic Conference	I
Taylor University	Trojans	Upland	Indiana	Crossroads League	II
Tennessee Wesleyan College	Bulldogs	Athens	Tennessee	Appalachian Athletic Conference	II
Texas A&M University–Texarkana	Eagles	Texarkana	Texas	Independent	–
Texas College	Steers	Tyler	Texas	Red River Athletic Conference	I
Texas Wesleyan University	Rams	Fort Worth	Texas	Sooner Athletic Conference	I
Thomas University	Night Hawks	Thomasville	Georgia	The Sun Conference	II
Tougaloo College	Bulldogs	Tougaloo	Mississippi	Gulf Coast Athletic Conference	I
Trinity Christian College	Trolls	Palos Heights	Illinois	Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference	II
Trinity International University	Trojans	Deerfield	Illinois	Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference	II
Trinity Lutheran College	Eagles	Everett	Washington	Independent	–
Truett–McConnell College	Bears	Cleveland	Georgia	Appalachian Athletic Conference	II
Union College	Bulldogs	Barbourville	Kentucky	Appalachian Athletic Conference	II
Valley City State University	Vikings	Valley City	North Dakota	North Star Athletic Association	II
Vanguard University	Lions	Costa Mesa	California	Golden State Athletic Conference	I
University of Victoria	Vikes	Victoria	British Columbia	Independent	–
Viterbo University	V-Hawks	La Crosse	Wisconsin	North Star Athletic Association	II
Voorhees College	Tigers	Denmark	South Carolina	Independent	I
Waldorf College	Warriors	Forest City	Iowa	North Star Athletic Association	II
Warner University	Royals	Lake Wales	Florida	The Sun Conference	II
Walla Walla University	Wolves	College Place	Washington	Cascade Collegiate Conference	II
Warner Pacific College	Knights	Portland	Oregon	Cascade Collegiate Conference	II
Washington Adventist University	Shock	Takoma Park	Maryland	Independent	II
Wayland Baptist University	Pioneers	Plainview	Texas	Sooner Athletic Conference	I
Webber International University	Warriors	Babson Park	Florida	The Sun Conference	II
West Virginia University Institute of Technology	Golden Bears	Montgomery	West Virginia	Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference	II
Westmont College	Warriors	Santa Barbara	California	Golden State Athletic Conference	I
Wilberforce University	Bulldogs	Wilberforce	Ohio	Independent	II
Wiley College	Wildcats	Marshall	Texas	Red River Athletic Conference	I
William Carey University	Crusaders	Hattiesburg	Mississippi	Southern States Athletic Conference	I
William Jessup University	Warriors	Rocklin	California	Golden State Athletic Conference	I
William Penn University	Statesmen & Lady Statesmen	Oskaloosa	Iowa	Heart of America Athletic Conference	I
William Woods University	Owls	Fulton	Missouri	American Midwest Conference	I
Williams Baptist College	Eagles	Walnut Ridge	Arkansas	American Midwest Conference	I
University of Winnipeg	Wesmen	Winnipeg	Manitoba	Independent	–
Xavier University of Louisiana	Gold Rush & Gold Nuggets	New Orleans	Louisiana	Gulf Coast Athletic Conference	I
York College	Panthers	York	Nebraska	Independent	II

• Auburn–Montgomery — will join the NCAA D-II Peach Belt Conference in 2016.
• Biola, Cumberland (TN), Georgetown College — in process of transitioning to NCAA Division II.
• British Columbia, Victoria, Winnipeg — hold concurrent membership in Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS).
• Clarke, Mount Mercy — will join the Heart of America Athletic Conference in 2016.
• Nebraska Wesleyan — holds concurrent membership in the NCAA Division III; will join the NCAA D-III Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and will be an exclusive member of NCAA Division III in 2016.
• York College — will join the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference in 2016.

Future institutions

School	Nickname	City	State/ Province	Conference	Div
Grace University	Royals	Omaha	Nebraska
Stillman College	Tigers	Tuscaloosa	Alabama	Gulf Coast Athletic Conference	I

See also

• List of NCAA Division I institutions
• List of NCAA Division II institutions
• List of NCAA Division III institutions
• List of USCAA institutions
• List of NCCAA institutions
• List of NAIA football programs
• NAIA lacrosse