List of NAIA institutions

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Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has 235 member colleges and universities for athletic competition in the 2025–26 season.[1]

NAIA institutions

  • Note: Non-basketball playing institutions are denoted by *.
  • Departing members are highlighted in red.
List of NAIA institutions
School Nickname City State/
province/
territory 		Enrollment
(Fall 2023) 		Conference
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Golden Stallions Tifton Georgia 3,768 Southern States Athletic Conference
Alice Lloyd College Eagles Pippa Passes Kentucky 553 River States Conference
Aquinas College Saints Grand Rapids Michigan 1,295 Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference
Arizona Christian University Firestorm Phoenix Arizona 1,233 Great Southwest Athletic Conference
Arkansas Baptist College Buffaloes Little Rock Arkansas 373 Continental Athletic Conference
Ave Maria University Gyrenes Ave Maria Florida 1,335 Sun Conference
Avila University Eagles Kansas City Missouri 1,733 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Baker University Wildcats Baldwin City Kansas 1,945 Heart of America Athletic Conference
Bellevue University Bruins Bellevue Nebraska 14,476 Frontier Conference
Benedictine College Ravens Atchison Kansas 2,465Template:Efn Heart of America Athletic Conference
Benedictine University at Mesa Redhawks Mesa Arizona 2,465Template:Efn Great Southwest Athletic Conference
Bethany College Swedes Lindsborg Kansas 637 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Script error: No such module "sort". Threshers North Newton Kansas 502 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Bethel University (IN) Pilots Mishawaka Indiana 1,222 Crossroads League
Bethel University (TN) Wildcats McKenzie Tennessee 2,974 Mid-South Conference
Bismarck State College Mystics Bismarck North Dakota 4,065 Frontier Conference
Blue Mountain Christian University Toppers Blue Mountain Mississippi 971 Southern States Athletic Conference
Bluefield University Rams Bluefield Virginia 989 Appalachian Athletic Conference
Brenau UniversityTemplate:Efn Golden Tigers Gainesville Georgia 2,420 Appalachian Athletic Conference
Brescia University Bearcats Owensboro Kentucky 638 River States Conference
Brewton–Parker College Barons Mount Vernon Georgia 1,123 Southern States Athletic Conference
Briar Cliff University Chargers Sioux City Iowa 940 Great Plains Athletic Conference
Script error: No such module "sort".*Template:Efn Thunderbirds Vancouver British Columbia 60,863 Cascade Collegiate Conference
Bryan College Lions Dayton Tennessee 1,548 Appalachian Athletic Conference
Bushnell University Beacons Eugene Oregon 758 Cascade Collegiate Conference
California State University Maritime Academy (Cal Maritime) Keelhaulers Vallejo California 805 California Pacific Conference
Calumet College of St. Joseph (CCSJ) Crimson Wave Whiting Indiana 674 Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Campbellsville University Tigers Campbellsville Kentucky 12,451 Mid-South Conference
Carolina University Bruins Winston-Salem North Carolina 893 Continental Athletic Conference
Carroll College Fighting Saints Helena Montana 1,103 Frontier Conference
Central Baptist College Mustangs Conway Arkansas 550 American Midwest Conference
Central Christian College of Kansas Tigers McPherson Kansas 455 Sooner Athletic Conference
Central Methodist University Eagles Fayette Missouri 1,017 Heart of America Athletic Conference
Clarke University Crusaders Dubuque Iowa 1,025 Heart of America Athletic Conference
Cleary University Cougars Howell Michigan 1,040 Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference
Script error: No such module "sort". Mariners Brunswick Georgia 3,189 Sun Conference
Script error: No such module "sort". Cougars Columbia Missouri 6,046 American Midwest Conference
Script error: No such module "sort". Koalas Columbia South Carolina 1,572 Appalachian Athletic Conference
Script error: No such module "sort". Rams Columbia South Carolina 2,631 Appalachian Athletic Conference
Concordia University–Nebraska Bulldogs Seward Nebraska 3,423 Great Plains Athletic Conference
Corban University Warriors Salem Oregon 866 Cascade Collegiate Conference
Cornerstone University Golden Eagles Grand Rapids Michigan 1,735 Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference
Cottey CollegeTemplate:Efn Comets Nevada Missouri 266 American Midwest Conference
Crowley's Ridge College Pioneers Paragould Arkansas 225 American Midwest Conference
Culver–Stockton College Wildcats Canton Missouri 1,069 Heart of America Athletic Conference
Cumberland University Phoenix Lebanon Tennessee 3,072 Mid-South Conference
Script error: No such module "sort". Patriots Williamsburg Kentucky 20,327 Mid-South Conference
Dakota State University Trojans Madison South Dakota 3,508 Frontier Conference
Dakota Wesleyan University Tigers Mitchell South Dakota 886 Great Plains Athletic Conference
Dalton State College Roadrunners Dalton Georgia 4,902 Southern States Athletic Conference
Defiance College Yellow Jackets and Lady Jackets Defiance Ohio 511 Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference
Dickinson State University Blue Hawks Dickinson North Dakota 1,453 Frontier Conference
Dillard University Bleu Devils & Lady Bleu Devils New Orleans Louisiana 1,122 HBCU Athletic Conference
Doane College Tigers Crete Nebraska 1,948 Great Plains Athletic Conference
Dordt University Defenders Sioux Center Iowa 1,929 Great Plains Athletic Conference
Eastern Oregon University Mountaineers La Grande Oregon 2,798 Cascade Collegiate Conference
Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott Eagles Prescott Arizona 3,286 Great Southwest Athletic Conference
Evangel University Valor Springfield Missouri 2,157 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Script error: No such module "sort". Geoducks Olympia Washington 2,320 Cascade Collegiate Conference
Faulkner University Eagles Montgomery Alabama 2,933 Southern States Athletic Conference
Fisher College Falcons Boston Massachusetts 1,501 Continental Athletic Conference
Fisk University Bulldogs Nashville Tennessee 1,005 HBCU Athletic Conference
Florida College Falcons Temple Terrace Florida 657 Continental Athletic Conference
Florida Memorial University Lions Miami Gardens Florida 1,365 Sun Conference
Florida National University Conquistadors Miami Florida 2,638 Continental Athletic Conference[2]
Freed–Hardeman University Lions Henderson Tennessee 2,294 Mid-South Conference
Friends University Falcons Wichita Kansas 1,927 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Georgetown College Tigers Georgetown Kentucky 1,463 Mid-South Conference
Georgia Gwinnett College Grizzlies Lawrenceville Georgia 11,907 Continental Athletic Conference
Goshen College Maple Leafs Goshen Indiana 824 Crossroads League
Governors State University Jaguars University Park Illinois 4,337 Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Grace College & Seminary Lancers Winona Lake Indiana 2,271 Crossroads League
Graceland University Yellowjackets Lamoni Iowa 1,195 Heart of America Athletic Conference
Grand View University Vikings Des Moines Iowa 1,796 Heart of America Athletic Conference
Hannibal–LaGrange University Trojans Hannibal Missouri 441 American Midwest Conference
Harris–Stowe State University Hornets Script error: No such module "sort". Missouri 1,098 American Midwest Conference
Haskell Indian Nations University Indians Lawrence Kansas 878 Continental Athletic Conference
Hastings College Broncos Hastings Nebraska 1,011 Great Plains Athletic Conference
Script error: No such module "sort". Eutectics Script error: No such module "sort". Missouri 631 American Midwest Conference
Hesston College Larks Hesston Kansas 308 Continental Athletic Conference
Holy Cross College Saints Notre Dame Indiana 547 Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Hope International University Royals Fullerton California 1,140 Great Southwest Athletic Conference
Script error: No such module "sort".* Jaguars Victoria Texas 3,784 Red River Athletic Conference
Huntington University Foresters Huntington Indiana 1,504 Crossroads League
Huston–Tillotson University Rams Austin Texas 1,029 HBCU Athletic Conference
Script error: No such module "sort". Coyotes Caldwell Idaho 1,076 Cascade Collegiate Conference
Indiana Institute of Technology (Indiana Tech) Warriors Fort Wayne Indiana 2,862 Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference
Script error: No such module "sort". (IU Columbus) Crimson Pride Columbus Indiana 932 River States Conference
Script error: No such module "sort". (IU East) Red Wolves Richmond Indiana 2,985 River States Conference
Script error: No such module "sort". (IU Kokomo) Cougars Kokomo Indiana 2,892 River States Conference
Script error: No such module "sort". (IU Northwest) Redhawks Gary Indiana 3,045 Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Script error: No such module "sort". (IU South Bend) Titans South Bend Indiana 4,446 Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Script error: No such module "sort". (IU Southeast or IUS) Grenadiers New Albany Indiana 3,752 River States Conference
Indiana Wesleyan University Wildcats Marion Indiana 2,207 Crossroads League
Jarvis Christian University Bulldogs Hawkins Texas 800 Red River Athletic Conference
John Brown University Golden Eagles Siloam Springs Arkansas 2,341 Sooner Athletic Conference
Johnson University Royals Kimberlin Heights Tennessee 950 Appalachian Athletic Conference
Judson University Eagles Elgin Illinois 1,058 Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Kansas Wesleyan University Coyotes Salina Kansas 951 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Keiser University Seahawks West Palm Beach Florida 20,102 Sun Conference
Kentucky Christian University Knights Grayson Kentucky 541 River States Conference
La Sierra University Golden Eagles Riverside California 1,611 Great Southwest Athletic Conference
Langston University Lions Langston Oklahoma 1,910 Sooner Athletic Conference
Lawrence Technological University
(Lawrence Tech) 		Blue Devils Southfield Michigan 3,260 Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference
Lewis–Clark State College Warriors Lewiston Idaho 3,706 Cascade Collegiate Conference
Life University Eagles Marietta Georgia 2,711 Southern States Athletic Conference
Life Pacific University Warriors San Dimas California 504 Great Southwest Athletic Conference
Lindsey Wilson College Blue Raiders Columbia Kentucky 4,055 Mid-South Conference
Louisiana Christian University Wildcats Pineville Louisiana 950 Red River Athletic Conference
Louisiana State University at Alexandria (LSU Alexandria) Generals Alexandria Louisiana 5,330 Red River Athletic Conference
Louisiana State University in Shreveport (LSU Shreveport) Pilots & Lady Pilots Shreveport Louisiana 9,736 Red River Athletic Conference
Lourdes University Gray Wolves Sylvania Ohio 1,014 Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference
Loyola University New Orleans Wolf Pack New Orleans Louisiana 4,351 Southern States Athletic Conference
Madonna University Crusaders Livonia Michigan 2,054 Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference
Marian University Knights Indianapolis Indiana 3,586 Crossroads League
Script error: No such module "sort". Mustangs Santa Clarita California 2,799 Great Southwest Athletic Conference
Mayville State University Comets Mayville North Dakota 1,025 Frontier Conference
McPherson College Bulldogs McPherson Kansas 788 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Script error: No such module "sort". Wolverines Dearborn Michigan 8,035 Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference
Script error: No such module "sort". Evangels Oklahoma City Oklahoma 2,183 Sooner Athletic Conference
MidAmerica Nazarene University Pioneers Olathe Kansas 1,539 Heart of America Athletic Conference
Midland University Warriors Fremont Nebraska 1,557 Great Plains Athletic Conference
Midway University Eagles Midway Kentucky 1,945 River States Conference
Milligan University Buffaloes Elizabethton Tennessee 1,200 Appalachian Athletic Conference
Mission University[3] Patriots Springfield Missouri 377 American Midwest Conference
Missouri Baptist University Spartans Script error: No such module "sort". Missouri 5,641 Heart of America Athletic Conference
Missouri Valley College Vikings Marshall Missouri 1,619 Heart of America Athletic Conference
Script error: No such module "sort". Rams Prichard Alabama 1,911 Southern States Athletic Conference
Montana State University–Northern Lights and Skylights Havre Montana 1,021 Frontier Conference
Montana Technological University
(Montana Tech) 		Orediggers Butte Montana 1,622 Frontier Conference
Script error: No such module "sort". Bulldogs Dillon Montana 1,458 Frontier Conference
Montreat College Cavaliers Montreat North Carolina 932 Appalachian Athletic Conference
Morningside University Mustangs Sioux City Iowa 2,158 Great Plains Athletic Conference
Morris College Hornets Sumter South Carolina 421 Continental Athletic Conference
Mount Marty University Lancers Yankton South Dakota 1,314 Great Plains Athletic Conference
Mount Mary UniversityTemplate:Efn Blue Angels Milwaukee Wisconsin 1,224 Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Mount Mercy University Mustangs Cedar Rapids Iowa 1,451 Heart of America Athletic Conference
Mount Vernon Nazarene University Cougars Mount Vernon Ohio 1,845 Crossroads League
Nelson University Lions Waxahachie Texas 1,725 Sooner Athletic Conference
New College of Florida Mighty Banyans Sarasota Florida 732 Sun Conference
North American University Stallions Stafford Texas 923 Red River Athletic Conference
Script error: No such module "sort". Trailblazers Dallas Texas 3,797 Sooner Athletic Conference
Northern New Mexico College Eagles Española New Mexico 1,310 California Pacific Conference
Script error: No such module "sort". Eagles Kirkland Washington 999 Cascade Collegiate Conference
Northwestern College Red Raiders Orange City Iowa 1,665 Great Plains Athletic Conference
Script error: No such module "sort". (UNOH) Racers Lima Ohio 2,606 Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference
Oakland City University Mighty Oaks Oakland City Indiana 650 River States Conference
Oakwood University Ambassadors & Lady Ambassadors Huntsville Alabama 1,319 HBCU Athletic Conference
Oklahoma City University Stars Oklahoma City Oklahoma 2,763 Sooner Athletic Conference
Oklahoma Panhandle State University Aggies Goodwell Oklahoma 1,071 Sooner Athletic Conference
Oklahoma Wesleyan University Eagles Bartlesville Oklahoma 947 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Olivet Nazarene University Tigers Bourbonnais Illinois 3,275 Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Oregon Institute of Technology
(Oregon Tech) 		Owls Klamath Falls Oregon 5,103 Cascade Collegiate Conference
Ottawa University Braves Ottawa Kansas 1,055 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Ottawa University Arizona Spirit Surprise Arizona 836 Great Southwest Athletic Conference
Our Lady of the Lake University Saints San Antonio Texas 2,096 Red River Athletic Conference
Script error: No such module "sort". Bobcats Point Lookout Missouri 1,427 Sooner Athletic Conference
Pacific Union College Pioneers Angwin California 938 California Pacific Conference
Park University Pirates Parkville Missouri 6,634Template:Efn Heart of America Athletic Conference
Park University Gilbert Buccaneers Gilbert Arizona 6,634Template:Efn Great Southwest Athletic Conference
Paul Quinn College Tigers Dallas Texas 602 HBCU Athletic Conference
Peru State College Bobcats Peru Nebraska 1,638 Heart of America Athletic Conference
Philander Smith University Panthers Little Rock Arkansas 866 HBCU Athletic Conference
Script error: No such module "sort". Bears Pikeville Kentucky 2,610 Appalachian Athletic Conference
Script error: No such module "sort". Skyhawks West Point Georgia 2,827 Southern States Athletic Conference
Script error: No such module "sort". Argonauts Great Falls Montana 677 Frontier Conference
Reinhardt University Eagles Waleska Georgia 1,170 Appalachian Athletic Conference
Script error: No such module "sort". RedStorm Rio Grande Ohio 2,168 River States Conference
Rochester Christian University Warriors Rochester Michigan 1,170 Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference
Rocky Mountain College Battlin' Bears Billings Montana 991 Frontier Conference
Rust College Bearcats Holly Springs Mississippi 429 HBCU Athletic Conference[4]
Script error: No such module "sort". Fighting Bees & Queen Bees Davenport Iowa 2,703 Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Script error: No such module "sort". Fighting Saints Joliet Illinois 3,185 Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Script error: No such module "sort". Cougars Fort Wayne Indiana 1,852 Crossroads League
Script error: No such module "sort". Spires Leavenworth Kansas 1,414 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Script error: No such module "sort".Template:Efn Flames Omaha Nebraska 733 Great Plains Athletic Conference
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) Pomeroys Saint Mary's Indiana 1,227 River States Conference
Script error: No such module "sort". Bobcats Miami Gardens Florida 6,455 Sun Conference
Saint Xavier University Cougars Chicago Illinois 3,457 Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Savannah College of Art and Design* Bees Savannah Georgia 17,575Template:Efn Sun Conference
Savannah College of Art and Design–Atlanta* Atlanta 17,575Template:Efn Appalachian Athletic Conference
Script error: No such module "sort". Drovers Chickasha Oklahoma 914 Sooner Athletic Conference
Shawnee State UniversityTemplate:Efn Bears Portsmouth Ohio 3,206 River States Conference
Siena Heights UniversityTemplate:Efn Saints Adrian Michigan 1,832 Wolverine–Hoosier Athletic Conference
Simpson University Red Hawks Redding California 907 California Pacific Conference
Soka University of America* Lions Aliso Viejo California 476 Great Southwest Athletic Conference
Southeastern University Fire Lakeland Florida 10,400 Sun Conference
Script error: No such module "sort". (SUNO) Knights and Lady Knights New Orleans Louisiana 2,059 HBCU Athletic Conference
Southern Oregon University Raiders Ashland Oregon 5,371 Cascade Collegiate Conference
Script error: No such module "sort". Mustangs Hobbs New Mexico 1,034 Red River Athletic Conference
Southwestern College Moundbuilders Winfield Kansas 1,139 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Southwestern Christian University Eagles Bethany Oklahoma 364 Sooner Athletic Conference
Spartanburg Methodist College Pioneers Saxon South Carolina 1,029 Appalachian Athletic Conference
Spring Arbor University Cougars Spring Arbor Michigan 2,390 Crossroads League
Stanton University Elks Anaheim California 404 California Pacific Conference
Stephens CollegeTemplate:Efn Stars Columbia Missouri 532 American Midwest Conference
Sterling College Warriors Sterling Kansas 707 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Stillman College Tigers Tuscaloosa Alabama 779 HBCU Athletic Conference
Tabor College Bluejays Hillsboro Kansas 664 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Talladega College Tornadoes Talladega Alabama 837 HBCU Athletic Conference
Taylor University Trojans Upland Indiana 2,398 Crossroads League
Script error: No such module "sort". (UT Southern) FireHawks Pulaski Tennessee 978 Southern States Athletic Conference
Tennessee Wesleyan University Bulldogs Athens Tennessee 1,074 Appalachian Athletic Conference
Texas A&M University–San Antonio Jaguars San Antonio Texas 7,584 Red River Athletic Conference
Texas A&M University–Texarkana Eagles Texarkana Texas 2,109 Red River Athletic Conference
Texas College Steers Tyler Texas 644 Red River Athletic Conference
Texas Wesleyan University Rams Fort Worth Texas 2,595 Sooner Athletic Conference
Thomas University Night Hawks Thomasville Georgia 1,583 Southern States Athletic Conference
Tougaloo College Bulldogs Tougaloo Mississippi 725 HBCU Athletic Conference
Trinity Christian College Trolls Palos Heights Illinois 883 Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Trinity Western University*Template:Efn Spartans Langley British Columbia 6,000 Cascade Collegiate Conference
Truett McConnell University Bears Cleveland Georgia 2,714 Appalachian Athletic Conference
Union Commonwealth University Bulldogs Barbourville Kentucky 1,129 Appalachian Athletic Conference
Valley City State University Vikings Valley City North Dakota 1,754 Frontier Conference
Script error: No such module "sort".*Template:Efn Vikes Victoria British Columbia 22,020 Continental Athletic Conference
Script error: No such module "sort". Buccaneers Saint Thomas US Virgin Islands 1,739 HBCU Athletic Conference
Viterbo University V-Hawks La Crosse Wisconsin 2,301 Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Voorhees University Tigers Denmark South Carolina 515 HBCU Athletic Conference
Waldorf University Warriors Forest City Iowa 2,657 Great Plains Athletic Conference
Walla Walla University Wolves College Place Washington 1,397 Cascade Collegiate Conference
Script error: No such module "sort". Royals Lake Wales Florida 891 Sun Conference
Warner Pacific University Knights Portland Oregon 350 Cascade Collegiate Conference
Washington Adventist University Shock Takoma Park Maryland 695 Continental Athletic Conference
Wayland Baptist University Pioneers & Flying QueensTemplate:Efn Plainview Texas 2,861 Sooner Athletic Conference
Webber International University Warriors Babson Park Florida 930 Sun Conference
West Virginia University Institute of Technology (WVU Tech) Golden Bears Beckley West Virginia 1,448 River States Conference
Westcliff University Warriors Irvine California 6,532 California Pacific Conference
Wilberforce University Bulldogs Wilberforce Ohio 617 HBCU Athletic Conference
Wiley University Wildcats Marshall Texas 636 HBCU Athletic Conference
William Carey University Crusaders Hattiesburg Mississippi 5,448 Southern States Athletic Conference
William Penn University Statesmen Oskaloosa Iowa 1,536 Heart of America Athletic Conference
William Woods University Owls Fulton Missouri 1,729 Heart of America Athletic Conference
Williams Baptist University Eagles Walnut Ridge Arkansas 514 American Midwest Conference
Xavier University of Louisiana Gold Rush & Gold Nuggets New Orleans Louisiana 3,181 Red River Athletic Conference
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York University Panthers York Nebraska 585 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference

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