List of NCAA Division III institutions

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There are currently 427 American colleges and universities classified as Division III for NCAA competition, making it the largest division in the NCAA by school count. Schools from 34 of the 50 states and the District of Columbia are represented.

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All schools do not provide athletic scholarships to students.

Conference affiliations listed in this table are primary affiliations as of the current 2025–26 school year. Many schools will house some sports in other conferences if their primary leagues do not sponsor a given sport.

Division III institutions

List of NCAA Division III institutions [1]
SchoolNicknameCityStateEnrollment
(Fall 2023)		Conference
Adrian College Bulldogs Adrian MI 1,760 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Agnes Scott College [A 1] Scotties Decatur GA 1,077 Collegiate Conference of the South
Albertus Magnus College Falcons New Haven CT 1,161 Great Northeast Athletic Conference
Albion College Britons Albion MI 1,354 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Albright College Lions Reading PA 1,652 MAC Commonwealth
Alfred University Saxons Alfred NY 1,843 Empire 8
Alfred State College Pioneers Alfred NY 3,749 Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference
(State University of New York Athletic Conference in 2026)
Allegheny College Gators Meadville PA 1,231 Presidents' Athletic Conference
Alma College Scots Alma MI 1,273 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Alvernia University Golden Wolves Reading PA 2,485 MAC Commonwealth
Alverno College [A 1] Inferno Milwaukee WI 1,719 Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Amherst College Mammoths Amherst MA 1,910 New England Small College Athletic Conference
Anderson University Ravens and Lady Ravens Anderson IN 1,255 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Anna Maria College Amcats Paxton MA 1,332 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference
Arcadia University Knights Glenside PA 3,142 MAC Freedom
Asbury University Eagles Wilmore KY 1,942 Collegiate Conference of the South
Augsburg University Auggies Minneapolis MN 3,161 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Augustana College Vikings Rock Island IL 2,484 College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
Aurora University Spartans Aurora IL 5,935 Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Austin College Kangaroos Sherman TX 1,136 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference
Averett University Cougars Danville VA 1,378 Old Dominion Athletic Conference
Babson College Beavers Wellesley MA 3,943 New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference
Baldwin Wallace University Yellow Jackets Berea OH 3,308 Ohio Athletic Conference
Bard College Raptors Annandale-on-Hudson NY 2,922 Liberty League
Baruch College Bearcats New York NY 19,698 City University of New York Athletic Conference
Bates College Bobcats Lewiston ME 1,753 New England Small College Athletic Conference
Belhaven University Blazers Jackson MS 3,616 Collegiate Conference of the South
Beloit College Buccaneers Beloit WI 948 Midwest Conference
Benedictine University Eagles Lisle IL 2,989 Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Berea College Mountaineers Berea KY 1,487 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Berry College Vikings Mount Berry GA 2,370 Southern Athletic Association
Bethany College Bison Bethany WV 671 Presidents' Athletic Conference
Bethany Lutheran College Vikings Mankato MN 902 Upper Midwest Athletic Conference
Bethel University Royals Arden Hills MN 3,521 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Blackburn College Beavers Carlinville IL 389 St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Bluffton University Beavers Bluffton OH 678 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Bowdoin College Polar Bears Brunswick ME 1,850 New England Small College Athletic Conference
Brandeis University Judges Waltham MA 5,302 University Athletic Association
Brevard College Tornados Brevard NC 787 USA South Athletic Conference
Bridgewater College Eagles Bridgewater VA 1,436 Old Dominion Athletic Conference
Bridgewater State University Bears Bridgewater MA 9,550 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference
Brooklyn College Bulldogs Brooklyn NY 13,935 City University of New York Athletic Conference
Bryn Mawr College [A 1] Owls Bryn Mawr PA 1,666 Centennial Conference
Buena Vista University Beavers Storm Lake IA 1,951 American Rivers Conference [2]
Buffalo State University Bengals Buffalo NY 6,470 State University of New York Athletic Conference
Cairn University Highlanders Langhorne PA 1,056 United East Conference
California Institute of Technology Beavers Pasadena CA 2,463 Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
California Lutheran University Kingsmen and Regals Thousand Oaks CA 3,413 Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
University of California, Santa Cruz Banana Slugs Santa Cruz CA 19,764 Coast to Coast Athletic Conference
Calvin University Knights Grand Rapids MI 3,364 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Capital University Comets Bexley OH 2,388 Ohio Athletic Conference
Carleton College Knights Northfield MN 2,069 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Carlow University [A 2] Celtics Pittsburgh PA 2,310 Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference
Carnegie Mellon University Tartans Pittsburgh PA 15,596 University Athletic Association
Carroll University Pioneers Waukesha WI 3,176 College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
Carthage College Firebirds Kenosha WI 2,771 College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
Case Western Reserve University Spartans Cleveland OH 12,266 University Athletic Association
Catholic University of America Cardinals Washington DC 5,171 Landmark Conference
Cedar Crest College [A 1] Falcons Allentown PA 1,248 United East Conference
Centenary College of Louisiana Gentlemen and Ladies Shreveport LA 648 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference
Centenary University Cyclones Hackettstown NJ 1,453 Atlantic East Conference
Central College Dutch Pella IA 1,095 American Rivers Conference [2]
Centre College Colonels Danville KY 1,356 Southern Athletic Association
Chapman University Panthers Orange CA 9,961 Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Chatham University Cougars Pittsburgh PA 2,319 Presidents' Athletic Conference
University of Chicago Maroons Chicago IL 18,339 University Athletic Association
Christopher Newport University Captains Newport News VA 4,503 Coast to Coast Athletic Conference
City College of New York Beavers New York NY 15,012 City University of New York Athletic Conference
Claremont McKenna College, Harvey Mudd College, and Scripps College [A 3] Stags and Athenas Claremont CA 3,436 [A 4] Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Clark University Cougars Worcester MA 4,124 New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference
Clarkson University [A 5] [A 6] Golden Knights Potsdam NY 3,603 Liberty League
Coe College Kohawks Cedar Rapids IA 1,278 American Rivers Conference [2]
Colby College Mules Waterville ME 2,284 New England Small College Athletic Conference
Colby–Sawyer College Chargers New London NH 950 Great Northeast Athletic Conference
Colorado College [A 5] [A 7] Tigers Colorado Springs CO 2,173 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference
Concordia College Cobbers Moorhead MN 1,868 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Concordia University Chicago Cougars River Forest IL 5,066 Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Concordia University Texas Tornados Austin TX 1,614 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference
Concordia University Wisconsin Falcons Mequon WI 5,063 Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
(College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin in 2027)
Connecticut College Camels New London CT 1,995 New England Small College Athletic Conference
Cornell College Rams Mount Vernon IA 1,084 Midwest Conference
Covenant College Scots Lookout Mountain GA 928 Collegiate Conference of the South
Crown College Polars St. Bonifacius MN 1,727 Upper Midwest Athletic Conference
Curry College Colonels Milton MA 1,994 Conference of New England
University of Dallas Crusaders Irving TX 2,182 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference
Dean College Bulldogs Franklin MA 1,151 Great Northeast Athletic Conference
Delaware Valley University Aggies Doylestown PA 2,189 MAC Freedom
Denison University Big Red Granville OH 2,405 North Coast Athletic Conference
DePauw University Tigers Greencastle IN 1,819 North Coast Athletic Conference
DeSales University Bulldogs Center Valley PA 2,919 MAC Freedom
Dickinson College Red Devils Carlisle PA 2,217 Centennial Conference
Dominican University Stars River Forest IL 3,424 Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Drew University Rangers Madison NJ 2,226 Landmark Conference
University of Dubuque Spartans Dubuque IA 1,795 American Rivers Conference [2]
Earlham College Quakers Richmond IN 696 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
East Texas Baptist University Tigers Marshall TX 1,833 American Southwest Conference
Eastern Connecticut State University Warriors Willimantic CT 3,979 Little East Conference
Eastern Mennonite University Royals Harrisonburg VA 1,292 Old Dominion Athletic Conference
Eastern University Eagles St. Davids PA 6,981 MAC Commonwealth
Edgewood College Eagles Madison WI 2,001 Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Elizabethtown College Blue Jays Elizabethtown PA 2,152 Landmark Conference
Elmhurst University Bluejays Elmhurst IL 3,906 College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
Elmira College Soaring Eagles Elmira NY 657 Empire 8
Elms College Blazers Chicopee MA 1,332 Great Northeast Athletic Conference
Emerson College Lions Boston MA 5,670 New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference
Emmanuel College Saints Boston MA 2,059 Great Northeast Athletic Conference
Emory University Eagles Atlanta GA 15,046 University Athletic Association
Endicott College Gulls Beverly MA 4,254 Conference of New England
Eureka College Red Devils Eureka IL 527 St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Fairleigh Dickinson University, Florham Devils Madison/Florham Park NJ 2,778 MAC Freedom
Farmingdale State College Rams Farmingdale NY 9,541 Skyline Conference
Fitchburg State University Falcons Fitchburg MA 6,296 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference
Framingham State University Rams Framingham MA 4,028 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference
Franciscan University of Steubenville Barons Steubenville OH 3,750 Presidents' Athletic Conference
Franklin & Marshall College [A 8] Diplomats Lancaster PA 1,911 Centennial Conference
Franklin College Grizzlies Franklin IN 966 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Gallaudet University Bison Washington DC 1,364 United East Conference
Geneva College Golden Tornadoes Beaver Falls PA 1,258 Presidents' Athletic Conference
George Fox University Bruins Newberg OR 4,531 Northwest Conference
Gettysburg College Bullets Gettysburg PA 2,895 Centennial Conference
Gordon College Fighting Scots Wenham MA 1,610 Conference of New England
Goucher College Gophers Towson MD 1,500 Landmark Conference
Greensboro College Pride Greensboro NC 898 USA South Athletic Conference
Greenville University Panthers Greenville IL 1,053 St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Grinnell College Pioneers Grinnell IA 1,775 Midwest Conference
Grove City College Wolverines Grove City PA 2,365 Presidents' Athletic Conference
Guilford College Quakers Greensboro NC 1,208 Old Dominion Athletic Conference
Gustavus Adolphus College Gusties St. Peter MN 1,952 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Gwynedd Mercy University Griffins Lower Gwynedd Township PA 2,165 Atlantic East Conference
Hamilton College Continentals Clinton NY 2,048 New England Small College Athletic Conference
Hamline University Pipers St. Paul MN 2,432 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Hampden–Sydney College Tigers Hampden Sydney VA 876 Old Dominion Athletic Conference
Hanover College Panthers Hanover IN 1,157 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Hardin–Simmons University Cowboys and Cowgirls Abilene TX 1,655 American Southwest Conference
University of Hartford Hawks West Hartford CT 5,913 Conference of New England
Hartwick College Hawks Oneonta NY 1,113 Empire 8
Haverford College Fords Haverford PA 1,424 Centennial Conference
Heidelberg University Student Princes Tiffin OH 1,059 Ohio Athletic Conference
Hendrix College Warriors Conway AR 1,107 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference
Hilbert College Hawks Hamburg NY 973 Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference
Hiram College Terriers Hiram OH 1,011 Presidents' Athletic Conference
Hobart College [A 9] [A 10] [A 11] Statesmen Geneva NY 818 Liberty League
Hollins University [A 1] None Roanoke VA 821 Old Dominion Athletic Conference
Hood College Blazers Frederick MD 2,078 MAC Commonwealth
Hope College Flying Dutchmen Holland MI 3,368 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Houghton University Highlanders Houghton NY 1,014 Empire 8
Howard Payne University Yellow Jackets Brownwood TX 833 American Southwest Conference
Hunter College Hawks New York NY 22,879 City University of New York Athletic Conference
Huntingdon College Hawks Montgomery AL 869 Collegiate Conference of the South
Husson University Eagles Bangor ME 3,133 North Atlantic Conference
Illinois College Blueboys and Lady Blues Jacksonville IL 958 Midwest Conference
Illinois Institute of Technology Scarlet Hawks Chicago IL 8,563 Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Illinois Wesleyan University Titans Bloomington IL 1,576 College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
Immaculata University Mighty Macs Immaculata PA 2,407 Atlantic East Conference
Ithaca College Bombers Ithaca NY 4,828 Liberty League
John Carroll University Blue Streaks University Heights OH 2,773 North Coast Athletic Conference
John Jay College of Criminal Justice Bloodhounds New York NY 13,510 City University of New York Athletic Conference
Johns Hopkins University [A 12] Blue Jays Baltimore MD 30,362 Centennial Conference
Johnson & Wales University Wildcats Providence RI 4,372 Conference of New England
Johnson & Wales University Charlotte [A 13] Wildcats Charlotte NC 1,128 Coast to Coast Athletic Conference
Juniata College Eagles Huntingdon PA 1,292 Landmark Conference
Kalamazoo College Hornets Kalamazoo MI 1,196 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Kean University Cougars Union Township NJ 13,352 New Jersey Athletic Conference
Keene State College Owls Keene NH 2,846 Little East Conference
Kenyon College Owls Gambier OH 2,184 North Coast Athletic Conference
Keuka College Wolves Keuka Park NY 1,284 Empire 8
Keystone College Giants La Plume Township PA 1,051 United East Conference
King's College Monarchs Wilkes-Barre PA 1,932 MAC Freedom
Knox College Prairie Fire Galesburg IL 1,001 Midwest Conference
La Roche University Redhawks Pittsburgh PA 2,618 Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference
University of La Verne Leopards La Verne CA 5,596 Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
LaGrange College Panthers LaGrange GA 671 Collegiate Conference of the South
Lake Forest College Foresters Lake Forest IL 1,818 Midwest Conference
Lakeland University Muskies Sheboygan WI 2,786 Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Lancaster Bible College Chargers Lancaster PA 2,455 United East Conference
Lasell University Lasers Newton MA 1,527 Great Northeast Athletic Conference
Lawrence University Vikings Appleton WI 1,410 Midwest Conference
Lebanon Valley College Flying Dutchmen Annville PA 2,142 MAC Freedom
Lehman College Lightning The Bronx NY 12,894 City University of New York Athletic Conference
Lesley University Lynx Boston MA 3,134 North Atlantic Conference
LeTourneau University Yellow Jackets Longview TX 3,389 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference
Lewis & Clark College Pioneers Portland OR 3,526 Northwest Conference
Linfield University Wildcats McMinnville OR 1,726 Northwest Conference
Loras College Duhawks Dubuque IA 1,213 American Rivers Conference [2]
Luther College Norse Decorah IA 1,463 American Rivers Conference
(Midwest Conference in 2026)
Lycoming College Warriors Williamsport PA 1,063 Landmark Conference
University of Lynchburg Hornets Lynchburg VA 2,592 Old Dominion Athletic Conference
Lyon College Scots Batesville AR 584 St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Macalester College Scots St. Paul MN 2,142 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
University of Maine at Farmington Beavers Farmington ME 1,950 North Atlantic Conference
Maine Maritime Academy Mariners Castine ME 913 North Atlantic Conference
University of Maine at Presque Isle Owls Presque Isle ME 2,187 North Atlantic Conference [4]
Manchester University Spartans North Manchester IN 1,175 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Manhattanville University Valiants Purchase NY 2,379 Skyline Conference
Maranatha Baptist University Sabercats Watertown WI 977 Independent
Marian University Sabres Fond du Lac WI 1,319 Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Marietta College Pioneers Marietta OH 1,171 Ohio Athletic Conference
Martin Luther College Knights New Ulm MN 860 Upper Midwest Athletic Conference
Mary Baldwin University Fighting Squirrels Staunton VA 1,792 USA South Athletic Conference
University of Mary Hardin–Baylor Crusaders Belton TX 3,520 American Southwest Conference
University of Mary Washington Eagles Fredericksburg VA 3,808 Coast to Coast Athletic Conference
Marymount University Saints Arlington VA 3,667 Atlantic East Conference
Maryville College Scots Maryville TN 1,147 Collegiate Conference of the South
(Southern Athletic Association in 2026)
Marywood University Pacers Scranton PA 2,850 Atlantic East Conference
(MAC Freedom in 2026)
University of Massachusetts Boston Beacons Boston MA 15,810 Little East Conference
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Trailblazers North Adams MA 933 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Corsairs Dartmouth MA 7,759 Little East Conference
Massachusetts Institute of Technology [A 14] Engineers Cambridge MA 11,920 New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference
Massachusetts Maritime Academy [A 15] Buccaneers Buzzards Bay MA 1,362 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference
McDaniel College Green Terror Westminster MD 2,882 Centennial Conference
McMurry University War Hawks Abilene TX 2,549 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference
(American Southwest Conference in 2026)
Medgar Evers College Cougars Brooklyn NY 3,846 City University of New York Athletic Conference
Meredith College [A 1] Angels Raleigh NC 1,576 USA South Athletic Conference
Messiah University Falcons Grantham PA 3,344 MAC Commonwealth
Methodist University Monarchs Fayetteville NC 1,768 USA South Athletic Conference
Middlebury College Panthers Middlebury VT 2,857 New England Small College Athletic Conference
Millikin University Big Blue Decatur IL 1,659 College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
Millsaps College Majors and Lady Majors Jackson MS 626 Southern Athletic Association
Milwaukee School of Engineering Raiders Milwaukee WI 2,834 Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
University of Minnesota Morris Cougars Morris MN 1,020 Upper Midwest Athletic Conference
Misericordia University Cougars Dallas PA 2,107 MAC Freedom
Mississippi University for Women Owls Columbus MS 2,227 St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Mitchell College Mariners New London CT 500 Great Northeast Athletic Conference
Monmouth College Scots Monmouth IL 727 Midwest Conference
Montclair State University Red Hawks Montclair NJ 22,570 New Jersey Athletic Conference
Moravian University Greyhounds Bethlehem PA 2,658 Landmark Conference
Mount Aloysius College Mounties Cresson PA 2,967 Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference
Mount Holyoke College [A 1] Lyons South Hadley MA 2,330 New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference
Mount St. Joseph University Lions Cincinnati OH 2,083 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Mount Saint Mary College Knights Newburgh NY 2,246 Skyline Conference
University of Mount Saint Vincent Dolphins The Bronx NY 3,202 Skyline Conference
University of Mount Union Purple Raiders Alliance OH 2,169 Ohio Athletic Conference
Muhlenberg College Mules Allentown PA 1,818 Centennial Conference
Muskingum University Fighting Muskies New Concord OH 2,108 Ohio Athletic Conference
Nazareth University Golden Flyers Pittsford NY 2,439 Empire 8
Nebraska Wesleyan University Prairie Wolves Lincoln NE 1,690 American Rivers Conference [2]
Neumann University Knights Aston PA 2,171 Atlantic East Conference
(MAC Commonwealth in 2026.)
New England College Pilgrims Henniker NH 2,856 Great Northeast Athletic Conference
University of New England Nor'easters Biddeford ME 6,473 Conference of New England
The College of New Jersey Lions Ewing NJ 7,652 New Jersey Athletic Conference
New Jersey City University Gothic Knights Jersey City NJ 5,833 New Jersey Athletic Conference
(City University of New York Athletic Conference in 2027)
State University of New York at Brockport Golden Eagles Brockport NY 6,931 Empire 8
State University of New York at Canton Kangaroos Canton NY 2,919 State University of New York Athletic Conference
State University of New York at Cobleskill Fighting Tigers Cobleskill NY 1,792 North Atlantic Conference
(State University of New York Athletic Conference in 2026)
State University of New York at Cortland Red Dragons Cortland NY 6,780 State University of New York Athletic Conference
State University of New York at Delhi Broncos Delhi NY 2,777 North Atlantic Conference
(State University of New York Athletic Conference in 2026)
State University of New York at Fredonia Blue Devils Fredonia NY 3,220 State University of New York Athletic Conference
State University of New York at Geneseo Knights Geneseo NY 3,928 Empire 8
State University of New York Maritime College Privateers The Bronx NY 1,350 Skyline Conference
State University of New York at Morrisville Mustangs Morrisville NY 2,040 State University of New York Athletic Conference
State University of New York Polytechnic Institute Wildcats Marcy NY 2,704 Empire 8
State University of New York at New Paltz Hawks New Paltz NY 7,420 State University of New York Athletic Conference
(New Jersey Athletic Conference in 2026)
State University of New York at Old Westbury Panthers Old Westbury NY 4,449 Skyline Conference
State University of New York at Oneonta Red Dragons Oneonta NY 5,514 State University of New York Athletic Conference
State University of New York at Oswego Lakers Oswego NY 6,756 State University of New York Athletic Conference
State University of New York at Plattsburgh Cardinals Plattsburgh NY 4,417 State University of New York Athletic Conference
State University of New York at Potsdam Bears Potsdam NY 2,751 State University of New York Athletic Conference
State University of New York at Purchase Panthers Purchase NY 3,229 Skyline Conference
New York University Violets New York NY 57,335 University Athletic Association
Nichols College Bison Dudley MA 1,354 Conference of New England
North Carolina Wesleyan University Bishops Rocky Mount NC 1,345 USA South Athletic Conference
North Central College Cardinals Naperville IL 2,856 College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
North Central University Rams Minneapolis MN 984 Upper Midwest Athletic Conference
North Park University Vikings Chicago IL 2,624 College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
University of Northwestern - St. Paul Eagles Roseville MN 3,262 Upper Midwest Athletic Conference
Norwich University Cadets Northfield VT 3,274 Great Northeast Athletic Conference
Notre Dame of Maryland University Gators Baltimore MD 1,836 United East Conference
Oberlin College Yeomen and Yeowomen Oberlin OH 2,976 North Coast Athletic Conference
Occidental College Tigers Los Angeles CA 1,854 Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Oglethorpe University Stormy Petrels Atlanta GA 1,522 Southern Athletic Association
Ohio Northern University Polar Bears Ada OH 3,042 Ohio Athletic Conference
Ohio Wesleyan University Battling Bishops Delaware OH 1,452 North Coast Athletic Conference
University of Olivet Comets Olivet MI 973 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Otterbein University Cardinals Westerville OH 2,357 Ohio Athletic Conference
University of the Ozarks Eagles Clarksville AR 763 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference
Pacific Lutheran University Lutes Tacoma WA 2,737 Northwest Conference
Pacific University Boxers Forest Grove OR 3,479 Northwest Conference
Pennsylvania College of Technology Wildcats Williamsport PA 4,307 United East Conference
Pennsylvania State University, Abington Nittany Lions Abington PA 3,095 United East Conference
Pennsylvania State University, Altoona Lions Altoona PA 2,421 Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference
Pennsylvania State University, Berks College Nittany Lions Reading PA 1,944 United East Conference
Pennsylvania State University, Behrend Lions Erie PA 3,323 Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference
Pennsylvania State University, Brandywine [A 2] Lions Media PA 1,223 United East Conference
Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg Lions Harrisburg PA 4,651 United East Conference
Pfeiffer University Falcons Misenheimer NC 954 USA South Athletic Conference
Piedmont University Lions Demorest GA 1,840 Collegiate Conference of the South
University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Panthers Bradford PA 1,003 Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference
University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg Bobcats Greensburg PA 1,326 Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference
Plymouth State University Panthers Plymouth NH 3,839 Little East Conference
Pomona College and Pitzer College [A 16] Sagehens Claremont CA 2,868 [A 17] Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Pratt Institute Cannoneers Brooklyn NY 5,232 Atlantic East Conference
Principia College Panthers Elsah IL 338 St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
University of Puget Sound Loggers Tacoma WA 1,914 Northwest Conference
Ramapo College Roadrunners Mahwah NJ 5,521 New Jersey Athletic Conference
Randolph College WildCats Lynchburg VA 634 Old Dominion Athletic Conference
Randolph–Macon College Yellow Jackets Ashland VA 1,523 Old Dominion Athletic Conference
University of Redlands Bulldogs Redlands CA 3,192 Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Regent University [A 13] Royals Virginia Beach VA 10,168 Coast to Coast Athletic Conference
Regis College Pride Weston MA 2,842 Great Northeast Athletic Conference
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute [A 5] [A 6] Engineers Troy NY 7,024 Liberty League
Rhode Island College Anchormen Providence RI 5,767 Little East Conference
Rhodes College Lynx Memphis TN 1,952 Southern Athletic Association
Ripon College Red Hawks Ripon WI 734 Midwest Conference
Rivier University Raiders Nashua NH 2,879 Great Northeast Athletic Conference
Roanoke College Maroons Salem VA 1,835 Old Dominion Athletic Conference
University of Rochester Yellowjackets Rochester NY 12,160 University Athletic Association
Rochester Institute of Technology [A 18] [A 19] Tigers Rochester NY 16,863 Liberty League
Rockford University Regents Rockford IL 1,249 Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Roger Williams University Hawks Bristol RI 4,344 Conference of New England
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Fightin' Engineers Terre Haute IN 2,250 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Rosemont College [a] Ravens Rosemont PA 777 United East Conference
Rowan University Profs Glassboro NJ 19,660 New Jersey Athletic Conference
Rutgers University–Camden Scarlet Raptors Camden NJ 5,776 New Jersey Athletic Conference
Rutgers University–Newark Scarlet Raiders Newark NJ 10,809 New Jersey Athletic Conference
Russell Sage College Gators Albany & Troy NY 2,064 Empire 8
College of Saint Benedict [A 20] [A 1] Bennies St. Joseph MN 1,451 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
St. Catherine University [A 1] Wildcats St. Paul MN 3,533 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Saint Elizabeth University Screaming Eagles Convent Station NJ 1,009 Atlantic East Conference
St. John Fisher University Cardinals Pittsford NY 3,674 Empire 8
Saint John's University [A 20] [A 11] Johnnies Collegeville MN 1,624 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
University of Saint Joseph Blue Jays West Hartford CT 1,939 Great Northeast Athletic Conference
St. Joseph's University Bears Brooklyn NY 980 Skyline Conference
St. Joseph's University Golden Eagles Long Island NY 2,568 Skyline Conference
Saint Joseph's College of Maine Monks Standish ME 1,463 Great Northeast Athletic Conference
St. Lawrence University [A 5] [A 6] Saints Canton NY 2,089 Liberty League
Saint Mary's College [A 1] Belles Notre Dame IN 1,518 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
St. Mary's College of Maryland Seahawks St. Mary's City MD 1,587 United East Conference
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Cardinals Winona MN 3,831 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
St. Norbert College Green Knights De Pere WI 2,165 Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
St. Olaf College Oles Northfield MN 3,074 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
The College of St. Scholastica Saints Duluth MN 2,979 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
University of St. Thomas (Texas) Celts Houston TX 3,813 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference
Saint Vincent College Bearcats Latrobe PA 1,442 Presidents' Athletic Conference
Salem College [A 1] Spirits Winston-Salem NC 519 USA South Athletic Conference
Salem State University Vikings Salem MA 6,239 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference
Salisbury University Sea Gulls Salisbury MD 7,030 Coast to Coast Athletic Conference
Salve Regina University Seahawks Newport RI 2,836 New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference
Sarah Lawrence College Gryphons Yonkers NY 1,743 Skyline Conference
Schreiner University Mountaineers Kerrville TX 1,208 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference
(American Southwest Conference in 2026)
University of Scranton Royals Scranton PA 4,825 Landmark Conference
University of the South [A 21] Tigers Sewanee TN 1,693 Southern Athletic Association
Shenandoah University Hornets Winchester VA 4,343 Old Dominion Athletic Conference
Simmons University [A 1] [A 15] Sharks Boston MA 5,053 Great Northeast Athletic Conference
Simpson College Storm Indianola IA 1,163 American Rivers Conference [2]
Skidmore College Thoroughbreds Saratoga Springs NY 2,776 Liberty League
Smith College [A 1] Pioneers Northampton MA 2,830 New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference
University of Southern Maine Huskies Portland ME 7,528 Little East Conference
Southern Virginia University Knights Buena Vista VA 967 USA South Athletic Conference
Southwestern University Pirates Georgetown TX 1,457 Southern Athletic Association
Spalding University Golden Eagles Louisville KY 1,555 St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Springfield College Pride Springfield MA 2,785 New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference
Stevens Institute of Technology Ducks Hoboken NJ 8,842 MAC Freedom
Stevenson University Mustangs Stevenson MD 3,507 MAC Commonwealth
Stockton University Ospreys Pomona NJ 8,788 New Jersey Athletic Conference
Suffolk University Rams Boston MA 6,697 Conference of New England
Susquehanna University River Hawks Selinsgrove PA 2,247 Landmark Conference
Swarthmore College Garnet Swarthmore PA 1,644 Centennial Conference
Sweet Briar College [A 1] [A 15] Vixens Sweet Briar VA 464 Old Dominion Athletic Conference
Texas Lutheran University Bulldogs Seguin TX 1,361 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference
Thiel College Tomcats Greenville PA 920 Presidents' Athletic Conference
Thomas College Terriers Waterville ME 1,669 North Atlantic Conference
Transylvania University Pioneers Lexington KY 1,022 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Trine University Thunder Angola IN 4,471 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Trinity College Bantams Hartford CT 2,276 New England Small College Athletic Conference
Trinity University Tigers San Antonio TX 2,694 Southern Athletic Association
Trinity Washington University [A 1] Tigers Washington DC 1,865 Independent
Tufts University Jumbos Medford MA 13,274 New England Small College Athletic Conference
Union College [A 18] [A 19] Garnet Chargers Schenectady NY 2,082 Liberty League
United States Coast Guard Academy Bears New London CT 1,081 New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference
United States Merchant Marine Academy Mariners Kings Point NY 961 Skyline Conference
Ursinus College Bears Collegeville PA 1,492 Centennial Conference
Utica University Pioneers Utica NY 3,733 Empire 8
University of Valley Forge Patriots Phoenixville PA 573 United East Conference
Vassar College Brewers Poughkeepsie NY 2,456 Liberty League
Vermont State University–Castleton Spartans Castleton VT 2,210 Little East Conference
Vermont State University–Johnson Badgers Johnson VT 650 North Atlantic Conference
Vermont State University–Lyndon Hornets Lyndonville VT 871 North Atlantic Conference
Virginia Wesleyan University Marlins Virginia Beach VA 1,711 Old Dominion Athletic Conference
Wabash College [A 11] Little Giants Crawfordsville IN 845 North Coast Athletic Conference
Warren Wilson College Owls Swannanoa NC 797 Coast to Coast Athletic Conference
Wartburg College Knights Waverly IA 1,472 American Rivers Conference [2]
Washington & Jefferson College Presidents Washington PA 1,162 Presidents' Athletic Conference
Washington and Lee University Generals Lexington VA 2,277 Old Dominion Athletic Conference
Washington College Shoremen Chestertown MD 916 Centennial Conference
Washington University in St. Louis Bears St. Louis MO 16,500 University Athletic Association
Waynesburg University Yellow Jackets Waynesburg PA 1,315 Presidents' Athletic Conference
Webster University Gorloks St. Louis MO 7,606 St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Wellesley College [A 1] Blue Wellesley MA 2,418 New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference
Wentworth Institute of Technology Leopards Boston MA 4,018 Conference of New England
Wesleyan College [A 1] Wolves Macon GA 641 Collegiate Conference of the South
Wesleyan University Cardinals Middletown CT 3,271 New England Small College Athletic Conference
Western Connecticut State University Wolves Danbury CT 4,137 Little East Conference
Western New England University Golden Bears Springfield MA 3,574 Conference of New England
Westfield State University Owls Westfield MA 4,555 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference
Westminster College Blue Jays Fulton MO 593 St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Westminster College Titans New Wilmington PA 1,203 Presidents' Athletic Conference
Wheaton College Thunder Wheaton IL 2,799 College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
Wheaton College Lyons Norton MA 1,778 New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference
Whitman College Blues Walla Walla WA 1,544 Northwest Conference
Whittier College Poets Whittier CA 859 Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Whitworth University Pirates Spokane WA 2,345 Northwest Conference
Widener University Pride Chester PA 5,610 MAC Commonwealth
Wilkes University Colonels Wilkes-Barre PA 5,198 Landmark Conference
Willamette University Bearcats Salem OR 2,112 Northwest Conference
William Paterson University Pioneers Wayne NJ 9,426 New Jersey Athletic Conference
William Peace University Pacers Raleigh NC 730 USA South Athletic Conference
William Smith College [A 10] [A 1] Herons Geneva NY 851 Liberty League
Williams College Ephs Williamstown MA 2,168 New England Small College Athletic Conference
Wilmington College Quakers Wilmington OH 964 Ohio Athletic Conference
Wilson College Phoenix Chambersburg PA 1,694 United East Conference
University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire Blugolds Eau Claire WI 9,991 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
University of Wisconsin–La Crosse Eagles La Crosse WI 10,299 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Wisconsin Lutheran College Warriors Milwaukee WI 1,094 Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh Titans Oshkosh WI 13,761 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
University of Wisconsin–Platteville Pioneers Platteville WI 6,696 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
University of Wisconsin–River Falls Falcons River Falls WI 5,064 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point Pointers Stevens Point WI 8,109 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
University of Wisconsin–Stout Blue Devils Menomonie WI 6,951 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
University of Wisconsin–Superior Yellow Jackets Superior WI 2,726 Upper Midwest Athletic Conference
University of Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks Whitewater WI 11,519 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Wittenberg University Tigers Springfield OH 1,333 North Coast Athletic Conference
College of Wooster Fighting Scots Wooster OH 1,876 North Coast Athletic Conference
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Engineers Worcester MA 7,353 New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference
Worcester State University Lancers Worcester MA 5,611 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference
Yeshiva University Maccabees New York NY 6,826 Skyline Conference
York College, City University of New York Cardinals Queens NY 6,161 City University of New York Athletic Conference
York College of Pennsylvania Spartans York PA 3,720 MAC Commonwealth
Notes
  1. ↑ Rosemont will merge with Villanova University beginning in 2027, and will discontinue all varsity athletic programs after the 2025–26 academic year. [5]

Pending

These schools are actively pursuing Division III membership, pending NCAA approval.

SchoolNicknameCityState/
province		Enrollment
(Fall 2023)		ConferenceCurrent affiliationLatest
attempt
Azusa Pacific University [6] Cougars Azusa CA 6,487 Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (2026-27) Pacific West Conference (NCAA Division II)March 2025
Saint Francis University [7] Red Flash Loretto PA 2,835 Presidents' Athletic Conference (2026-27) Northeast Conference (NCAA Division I)March 2025

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Women-only institution in undergraduate programs, therefore it does not compete in men's sports.
  2. 1 2 Second-year provisional Division III member.
  3. ↑ A combined team of Claremont McKenna College, Harvey Mudd College, and Scripps College branded as Claremont-Mudd-Scripps.
  4. ↑ Combined enrollment.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Plays men's ice hockey in Division I and is allowed to award scholarships. [3]
  6. 1 2 3 Plays women's ice hockey in Division I and is allowed to award scholarships. [3]
  7. ↑ Plays women's soccer in Division I and is allowed to award scholarships.
  8. ↑ Competes in Division I in men's wrestling, but is not allowed to award scholarships.
  9. ↑ Fields a Division I men's lacrosse team, but is not allowed to award lacrosse scholarships.
  10. 1 2 Hobart (men) and William Smith (women) are together the Colleges of the Seneca and usually grouped together, but they participate separately in athletics.
  11. 1 2 3 Men's only institution in undergratuate programs, therefore it does not compete in women's sports.
  12. ↑ Johns Hopkins fields Division I teams in men's and women's lacrosse. Both teams are allowed to award scholarships.
  13. 1 2 First-year provisional Division III member.
  14. ↑ Competes in Division I in women's rowing, but is not allowed to award scholarships.
  15. 1 2 3 Non-basketball member.
  16. ↑ A combined team of Pomona College and Pitzer College branded as Pomona-Pitzer.
  17. ↑ Combined enrollment.
  18. 1 2 Plays men's ice hockey in Division I, but is not allowed to award scholarships.
  19. 1 2 Plays women's ice hockey in Division I, but is not allowed to award scholarships.
  20. 1 2 Saint Benedict (women's) and Saint John's (men's) are together the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University and usually grouped together, but they participate separately in athletics.
  21. ↑ While formally named The University of the South, the athletic program is branded by the school's alternate name of Sewanee.

References

  1. ↑ "Division III Members". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Conference History". American Rivers Conference.
  3. 1 2 "Scholarships Will Continue For D-III 'Play Up' Schools". USCHO.com. January 12, 2004. Archived from the original on August 6, 2012. Retrieved August 18, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Member Institutions". North Atlantic Conference.
  5. ↑ "Rosemont College To Merge With Villanova University" (Press release). Rosemont College. April 1, 2025. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  6. ↑ "APU Announces Return of Football". Azusa Pacific University. March 17, 2025. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Saint Francis Announces Move to NCAA Division III Athletics" (Press release). Saint Francis University. March 25, 2025. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
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