Member schools
Current members
The MAC Freedom currently has eight full members, all are private schools. The most recent changes in membership coincided with the 2023 departure of Lycoming College and Wilkes University. The MAC, which only had 16 members remaining, balanced the two leagues by moving Lebanon Valley from the MAC Commonwealth to the MAC Freedom. [2]
| Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined | Football? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia University | Glenside, Pennsylvania | 1853 | Presbyterian | 2,473 | Knights | 2007–08, 2020–21 [a] [3] | No |
| Delaware Valley University | Doylestown, Pennsylvania | 1917 | Nonsectarian | 2,375 | Aggies | 1965–66 [b] | Yes |
| DeSales University | Center Valley, Pennsylvania | 1965 | Catholic | 3,309 | Bulldogs | 1997–98 [b] | No |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University–Florham | Madison, New Jersey | 1942 | Nonsectarian | 2,546 | Devils | 1977–78 [b] | Yes |
| King's College | Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania | 1946 | Catholic | 2,421 | Monarchs | 1977–78 [b] | Yes |
| Lebanon Valley College | Annville, Pennsylvania | 1866 | Methodist | 1,712 | Flying Dutchmen | 2023–24 [b] [c] | Yes |
| Misericordia University | Dallas, Pennsylvania | 1924 | Catholic | 2,879 | Cougars | 2008–09 | Yes |
| Stevens Institute of Technology | Hoboken, New Jersey | 1870 | Nonsectarian | 5,260 | Ducks | 1922–23; 2019–20 [d] | No |
- Notes
- ↑ Arcadia moved from the MAC Freedom to the MAC Commonwealth after the 2007–08 school year, before returning in the 2020–21 school year.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Member school has been part of the MAC before the formation of the MAC Freedom, effective in the 1999–2000 school year.
- ↑ Lebanon Valley joined the MAC prior to the 1945–46 school year, however, they were a part of the MAC Commonwealth prior to the 2023–24 school year.
- ↑ Stevens left the MAC after the 1977–78 school year, before re-joining in the 2019–20 school year.
Enrollment source: [4]
Future members
| Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Joining | Previous conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marywood University | Scranton, Pennsylvania | 1915 | Catholic (I.H.M.) | 2,470 | Pacers | 2026–27 | Atlantic East (AEC) |
Former members
The MAC Freedom had seven former full members, all were private schools:
| Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined | Left | Current conference | Football? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvernia University | Reading, Pennsylvania | 1958 | Catholic | 2,872 | Crusaders [a] | 2008–09 | 2008–09 | MAC Commonwealth | No |
| Drew University | Madison, New Jersey | 1867 | Methodist | 2,647 | Rangers | 1968–69 [b] | 2006–07 | Landmark | No |
| Eastern University | St. Davids, Pennsylvania | 1952 | Baptist | 3,420 | Eagles | 2008–09 | 2019–20 | MAC Commonwealth | No |
| Lycoming College | Williamsport, Pennsylvania | 1812 | Methodist | 1,272 | Warriors | 1952–53, [b] 2020–21 [c] | 2007–08, 2022–23 | Landmark | Yes |
| Manhattanville College | Purchase, New York | 1841 | Nonsectarian | 2,700 | Valiants | 2007–08 | 2018–19 | Skyline | No |
| University of Scranton | Scranton, Pennsylvania | 1888 | Catholic | 5,160 | Royals | 1938–39 [b] | 2006–07 | Landmark | No |
| Wilkes University | Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania | 1933 | Nonsectarian | 5,552 | Colonels | 1946–47 [b] | 2022–23 | Landmark | Yes |
- Notes
- ↑ Alvernia has been known as the Golden Wolves since the 2017–18 school year.
- 1 2 3 4 Member school had been part of the MAC before the formation of the MAC Freedom, effective in the 1999–2000 school year.
- ↑ Lycoming moved from the MAC Freedom to the MAC Commonwealth after the 2006–07 school year; before returning back effective in the 2020–21 school year.
Membership timeline
