NAIA independent schools

Last updated
Continental Athletic Conference
FormerlyAssociation of Independent Institutions (2008–2021)
Association National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)
Founded2008 (as the AII)
CommissionerTed Breidenthal
Sports fielded
  • 11
    • men's: 5
    • women's: 6
No. of teams12 (11 in 2025)
RegionUnited States and Canada (British Columbia)
Official website www.continentalathletics.com
Locations
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NAIA independent schools are four-year institutional members of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) that do not have formal conference affiliations. [1] NAIA schools that are not members of any other athletic conference are members of the Continental Athletic Conference (CAC), formerly the Association of Independent Institutions (AII), which provides member services to the institution and allows members to compete in postseason competition. The CAC has one member institution in Canada's British Columbia. It provides services to the member institutions that are not fitting in any other NAIA conference and allows members to compete in postseason competition. The AII renamed itself the Continental Athletic Conference at the end of June 2021, citing the need to identify as a proper conference. [2]

Contents

History

Chronological timeline

Member schools

Schools that competes as independent in some sports that their own conference doesn't sponsor, competes in the CAC as affiliate members (except football).

Current full members

Departing members are highlighted in pink.

InstitutionLocationFoundedAffiliationEnrollmentNicknameJoined [lower-alpha 1] Basketball?Future
conference
Arkansas Baptist College [lower-alpha 2] Little Rock, Arkansas 1884Baptist [lower-alpha 3] 468 Buffaloes 2021both
Carolina University Winston-Salem, North Carolina 1945 Nondenominational 826 Bruins 2024both
Fisher College Boston, Massachusetts 1903Nonsectarian2,560 Falcons 2012both
Florida College Temple Terrace, Florida 1946Churches
of Christ
505 Falcons 2021men's
Florida National University Hialeah, Florida 1988 For-profit 5,541 Conquistadors 2018both
Georgia Gwinnett College Lawrenceville, Georgia 2006Public9,000 Grizzlies 2012none [lower-alpha 4]
Haskell Indian Nations University Lawrence, Kansas 1884 Public tribal 958 Fighting Indians 2015both
Morris College Sumter, South Carolina 1908Baptist [lower-alpha 3] 871 Hornets 2005 [lower-alpha 5] both
Northern New Mexico College Española, New Mexico 1909Public3,873 Eagles 2009both
Spartanburg Methodist College Saxon, South Carolina 1911 United
Methodist
1,025 Pioneers 2024both Appalachian (AAC)
University of Victoria Victoria, British Columbia, Canada 1903Public16,961 Vikes 2006 [lower-alpha 5] both [lower-alpha 6]
Washington Adventist University Takoma Park, Maryland 1904 Seventh-day
Adventist
1,493 Shock 2014both
Notes
  1. Represents the calendar year when fall sports competition begins.
  2. Also sponsors football.
  3. 1 2 Also a Historically black college and university.
  4. Will add men's and women's basketball beginning fall 2025. [4]
  5. 1 2 School competed as a full Independent within the NAIA prior the inception of the AII/Continental beginning the 2008–09 school year.
  6. UVic competes some of their sports in their primary home conference at the Canada West Universities Athletic Association (Canada West) of U Sports.


Former full members

InstitutionLocationFoundedAffiliationEnrollmentNicknameJoined [lower-alpha 1] Left [lower-alpha 2] Current
conference
Basketball?
Allen University Columbia, South Carolina 1870 A.M.E. Church [lower-alpha 3] 600 Yellow Jackets 20052016 Southern (SIAC) [lower-alpha 4] both
University of Antelope Valley Lancaster, California 2009 For-profit 1,517 Pioneers 20132015Closed in 2024both
Arizona Christian University [lower-alpha 5] Glendale, Arizona [lower-alpha 6] 1960 Nondenominational 820 Firestorm 20092012 Great Southwest (GSAC) both
Ashford University Clinton, Iowa 1918 For-profit N/A Saints 20122016Closed in 2016both
Ave Maria University Ave Maria, Florida 2003 Catholic
(Diocese of Venice)
1,200 Gyrenes 20082009 The Sun both
Bacone College Muskogee, Oklahoma 1880 Tribal college [lower-alpha 7] 900 Warriors 20192024Closed in 2024both
Benedictine University at Springfield Springfield, Illinois 1927Catholic
(Ursulines)
N/A Bulldogs 20102011Closed in 2018both
Bushnell University [lower-alpha 8] Eugene, Oregon 1895 Disciples
of Christ
800 Beacons 2005 [lower-alpha 9] 2007 Cascade (CCC) both
California State University San Marcos San Marcos 1989Public [lower-alpha 10] 14,511 Cougars 19982015 California (CCAA) [lower-alpha 4] both [lower-alpha 11]
Central Baptist College Conway, Arkansas 1952 Baptist Missionary 739 Mustangs 20092011 American Midwest both
Central Christian College of Kansas McPherson, Kansas 1884 Free Methodist 1,013 Tigers 20152017 Sooner (SAC) both
Clarke University [lower-alpha 12] Dubuque, Iowa 1843Catholic
(B.V.M.)
1,230 Crusaders [lower-alpha 13] 2006;
2015 [lower-alpha 14]
2007;
2016 [lower-alpha 14]
Heart of America (HAAC) both
Cleary University Howell, Michigan 1883 Nonsectarian 600 Cougars 20172018 Wolverine–Hoosier (WHAC) none
College of Coastal Georgia Brunswick, Georgia 1961Public3,438 Mariners 20112012 The Sun both
Cottey College [lower-alpha 15] Nevada, Missouri 1884Nonsectarian307 Comets 20182022 American Midwest women's
Crowley's Ridge College Paragould, Arkansas 1964 Churches
of Christ
331 Pioneers 20162024 American Midwest both
Dakota State University Madison, South Dakota 1881Public2,282 Trojans 20112013 North Star (NSAA) both
Dalton State College Dalton, Georgia 1963Public [lower-alpha 16] 5,047 Roadrunners 20122014 Southern States (SSAC) men's
Fisk University Nashville, Tennessee 1866 United
Church of
Christ
[lower-alpha 3]
910 Bulldogs 2008;
2014 [lower-alpha 17]
2010;
2021 [lower-alpha 17]
HBCU (HBCUAC) both
Governors State University University Park, Illinois 1969Public7,775 Jaguars 20152016 Chicagoland (CCAC) both
Green Mountain College Poultney, Vermont 1834 United
Methodist
N/A Eagles 20182019Closed in 2019both
Holy Cross College Notre Dame, Indiana 1966Catholic
(C.S.C.)
500 Saints 2006 [lower-alpha 9] 2009 Chicagoland (CCAC) both
Holy Family College [lower-alpha 18] Manitowoc, Wisconsin 1935Catholic
(Franciscan)
500 Lakers 20162020Closed in 2020both
University of Houston–Victoria Victoria, Texas 1973Public4,407 Jaguars 20072015 Red River (RRAC) none
Indiana University–Kokomo Kokomo, Indiana 1945Public [lower-alpha 19] 3,719 Cougars 20122013 River States (RSC) both
Indiana University Northwest Gary, Indiana 1959Public [lower-alpha 19] 4,760 RedHawks 1998 [lower-alpha 9] 2019 Chicagoland (CCAC) both
Indiana University–Purdue University Columbus
(IUPUC)
Columbus, Indiana 1970Public [lower-alpha 19] 1,411 Crimson Pride 20222023 River States (RSC) none
Indiana University–Southeast New Albany, Indiana 1941Public [lower-alpha 19] 6,840 Grenadiers 1978 [lower-alpha 9] 1994 River States (RSC) both
Indiana University–South Bend South Bend, Indiana 1966Public [lower-alpha 19] 8,394 Titans 1987 [lower-alpha 9] 2003 Chicagoland (CCAC) both
Iowa Wesleyan University Mount Pleasant, Iowa 1856 United
Methodist
570 Tigers 2012;
2021
2013;
2023 [lower-alpha 20]
Closed in 2023both
Jamestown College [lower-alpha 21] Jamestown, North Dakota 1883 Presbyterian
(PCUSA)
900 Jimmies 20122013 North Star (NSAA) both
King College [lower-alpha 22] Bristol, Tennessee 1867Presbyterian
(Evangelical
Presbyterian
/
PCUSA)
1,800 Tornados 20092010 Carolinas (CC) [lower-alpha 4] both
Lambuth University Jackson, Tennessee 1843United
Methodist
800 Eagles 20082009Closed in 2011both
Lawrence Technological University Southfield, Michigan 1932Nonsectarian3,000 Blue Devils 20112012 Wolverine–Hoosier (WHAC) both
Life University Marietta, Georgia 1974 Nonsectarian 2,692 Running Eagles 2008;
2013 [lower-alpha 23]
2012;
2014 [lower-alpha 23]
Southern States (SSAC) both
Lincoln College Lincoln, Illinois 1865Nonsectarian800 Lynx 20182020Closed in 2022both
Lincoln Christian University [lower-alpha 24] Lincoln, Illinois 1944 Christian 1,050 Red Lions 20142022N/A [lower-alpha 25] both
Lindenwood University at Belleville [lower-alpha 26] Belleville, Illinois 2003Presbyterian
(PCUSA)
N/A Lynx 20122014Closed in 2020both
Louisiana State University of Alexandria Alexandria, Louisiana 1959Public3,378 Generals 2007 [lower-alpha 9] 2014 Red River (RRAC) both
Lourdes University Sylvania, Ohio 1958Catholic
(Franciscan)
1,500 Gray Wolves 20102011 Wolverine–Hoosier (WHAC) both
University of Maine at Fort Kent [lower-alpha 26] Fort Kent, Maine 1878Public [lower-alpha 27] 1,339 Bengals 20172018 USCAA Independent both
Marygrove College Detroit, Michigan 1899Catholic
(I.H.M.)
N/A Mustangs 20082012N/A [lower-alpha 28] both
Marymount California University Rancho Palos Verdes, California 1932Catholic
(R.S.H.M.)
923 Mariners 20102012Closed in 2022none
Mayville State University Mayville, North Dakota 1889Public780 Comets 20122013 North Star (NSAA) both
University of Missouri–Kansas City
(UMKC)
Kansas City, Missouri 1933Public [lower-alpha 29] 16,000 Kangaroos [lower-alpha 30] 1969 [lower-alpha 9] 1994 The Summit [lower-alpha 31] both [lower-alpha 32]
Mount Mercy University Cedar Rapids, Iowa 1928Catholic
(R.S.M.)
1,490 Mustangs 20152016 Heart of America (HAAC) both
North American University [lower-alpha 33] Stafford, Texas 2007Nonsectarian785 Stallions 20222023 Red River (RRAC) both
University of Northwestern Ohio Lima, Ohio 1920 Nonsectarian 4,200 Racers 2007 [lower-alpha 9] [lower-alpha 34] 2008 [lower-alpha 34] Wolverine–Hoosier (WHAC) both
Ohio Dominican University Columbus, Ohio 1911Catholic
(O.P.)
3,052 Panthers 20092010 Great Midwest (G-MAC) [lower-alpha 4] both
Oral Roberts University Tulsa, Oklahoma 1963Evangelical3,300 Titans [lower-alpha 35] 1989 [lower-alpha 9] 1991 The Summit [lower-alpha 31] both
Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio, Texas 1895Catholic
(C.D.P.)
2,660 Saints 2007 [lower-alpha 9] 2008 Red River (RRAC) both
College of the Ozarks [lower-alpha 24] Point Lookout, Missouri 1906Presbyterian
(PCUSA)
1,508 Bobcats 2015;
2023 [lower-alpha 36]
2021;
2024
Sooner (SAC) both
Penn State–Schuylkill [lower-alpha 26] Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania 1934Public
(PSUCC)
940 Nittany Lions 20182024 Penn State (PSUAC) [lower-alpha 37] both
Rochester College [lower-alpha 38] Rochester Hills, Michigan 1959 Churches
of Christ
1,100 Warriors 20112017 Wolverine–Hoosier (WHAC) both
Rogers State University Claremore, Oklahoma 1909Public4,300 Hillcats 2005 [lower-alpha 9] 2007 Mid-America (MIAA) [lower-alpha 4] both
University of St. Thomas Houston, Texas 1947Catholic
(C.S.B.)
1,626 Celts 20072011 Southern (SCAC) [lower-alpha 39] both
Savannah College of Art and Design at Atlanta
(SCAD Atlanta)
Atlanta, Georgia 2005 Non-profit
art school
2,000 Bees 20102012 Appalachian (AAC) none
Savannah College of Art and Design
(SCAD Savannah)
Savannah, Georgia 1978 Non-profit
art school
11,897 Bees 2003 [lower-alpha 9] 2004 The Sun none [lower-alpha 40]
Soka University of America Aliso Viejo, California 2001Nonsectarian441 Lions 20072012 California Pacific (CalPac) none
University of South Carolina Beaufort Beaufort, South Carolina 1959Public1,386 Sand Sharks 20222023 Peach Belt (PBC) [lower-alpha 4] both
Southeastern University Lakeland, Florida 1935 Assemblies of God 3,850 Fire 20082009 The Sun both
Stillman College Tuscaloosa, Alabama 1876Presbyterian
(PCUSA)
1,000 Tigers 20162018 HBCU (HBCUAC) both
Stephens College [lower-alpha 15] Columbia, Missouri 1833Nonsectarian754 Stars 2004 [lower-alpha 9] 2008 American Midwest women's
Talladega College Talladega, Alabama 1867 United Church of Christ [lower-alpha 3] 600 Tornadoes 20082011 HBCU (HBCUAC) both
Texas A&M University–Texarkana Texarkana, Texas 1971Public1,865 Eagles 20142016 Red River (RRAC) both
Trinity Lutheran College [lower-alpha 24] Everett, Washington 1944 Lutheran 166 Eagles 20142016Closed in 2016none
Truett McConnell University Cleveland, Georgia 1946 Baptist 1,600 Bears 20092010 Appalachian (AAC) both
Valley City State University Valley City, North Dakota 1890Public1,220 Vikings 20122013 North Star (NSAA) both
Victory University [lower-alpha 41] Memphis, Tennessee 1941 Nondenominational 1,970 Eagles 20082009Closed in 2014men's
University of the Virgin Islands Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 1962Public [lower-alpha 3] 2,392 Buccaneers 20162023 HBCU (HBCUAC) both
Voorhees University [lower-alpha 42] Denmark, South Carolina 1897 Episcopal [lower-alpha 3] 600 Tigers 2005; [lower-alpha 9]
2015 [lower-alpha 43]
2013;
2024
HBCU (HBCUAC) both
Walla Walla University College Place, Washington 1892 Seventh-day
Adventist
1,940 Wolves 20082015 Cascade (CCC) both
Warren Wilson College Swannanoa, North Carolina 1894Presbyterian
(PCUSA)
650 Owls 20102012 Coast to Coast (C2C) [lower-alpha 39] both
West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, West Virginia 1895Public [lower-alpha 44] 2,252 Golden Bears 20122015 River States (RSC) both
Wilberforce University Wilberforce, Ohio 1856 A.M.E. Church [lower-alpha 3] 900 Bulldogs 2012;
2023 [lower-alpha 45]
2022;
2024
HBCU (HBCUAC) both
York College [lower-alpha 46] York, Nebraska 1890Churches
of Christ
459 Panthers 20152016 Kansas (KCAC) both
Notes
  1. Represents the calendar year when fall sports competition begins.
  2. Represents the calendar year when spring sports competition ends.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Also a Historically black college and university.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Currently an NCAA Division II athletic conference.
  5. Formerly known as Southwestern College until 2011.
  6. Former campus location was in Phoenix.
  7. Formerly affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA) until 2018.
  8. Formerly known as Northwest Christian University until 2020.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 School competed as a full Independent within the NAIA prior the inception of the AII/Continental, beginning the 2008–09 school year.
  10. Part of the California State University System.
  11. The Cal State–San Marcos men's and women's basketball teams joined as an Independent 13 years after becoming a full member for other sports (2011–12).
  12. Formerly known as Clarke College until 2010.
  13. Clarke now competes as the Pride since the 2017–18 school year.
  14. 1 2 Clarke left the Independent/AII/Continental ranks after the 2006–07 school year; before re-joining for only the 2015–16 school year.
  15. 1 2 This institution is a women's college, therefore it does not field men's sports.
  16. Part of the University System of Georgia.
  17. 1 2 Fisk withdrew from the Independent/AII/Continental ranks from 2010–11 to 2013–14.
  18. Formerly known as Silver Lake College until 2019.
  19. 1 2 3 4 5 Part of the Indiana University System.
  20. Iowa Wesleyan left the Independent/AII/Continental ranks after the 2012–13 school year before re-joining in 2021–22 school year and left once again after 2022–23 since the school closed the doors.
  21. Currently known as the University of Jamestown since 2013.
  22. Currently known as King University since 2013.
  23. 1 2 Life left the Independent/AII/Continental ranks after the 2011–12 school year, re-joining for only the 2013–14 school year.
  24. 1 2 3 This institution held dual membership with the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA).
  25. Lincoln Christian discontinued its athletics program after the 2021–22 school year.
  26. 1 2 3 This institution held dual membership with the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA).
  27. Part of the University of Maine System.
  28. Marygrove announced that all athletics would cease after the 2017 fall season (with men's & women's soccer and volleyball remaining) of the 2017–18 academic year; with their August 2017 announcement of the closing of school's undergraduate programs. [5]
  29. Part of the University of Missouri System.
  30. UMKC rebranded its athletics as Kansas City and competes as the Roos since the 2019–20 school year.
  31. 1 2 Currently an NCAA Division I conference.
  32. UMKC's men's basketball team left the NAIA after the 1985–86 school year, but its women's basketball team remained in the association until 1993–94.
  33. Also sponsors football.
  34. 1 2 Northwestern Ohio competed as an Independent while transitioning to join the American Midwest Conference as an associate (provisional) member.
  35. Oral Roberts competes as the Golden Eagles since the 1993–94 school year.
  36. College of the Ozarks left the Independent/AII/Continental ranks after the 2020–21 school year before re-joining in 2023–24
  37. Currently a United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) conference.
  38. Currently known as Rochester Christian University since 2024.
  39. 1 2 Currently an NCAA Division III athletic conference.
  40. Savannah A&D had sponsored men's or women's basketball until after the 2008–09 school year.
  41. Formerly known as Crichton College until 2010.
  42. Formerly known as Voorhees College until 2022.
  43. Voorhees left the Independent/AII/Continental ranks after the 2012–13 school year before re-joining in the 2015–16 school year.
  44. Part of the West Virginia University System.
  45. Wilberforce left the Independent/AII/Continental ranks after the 2021–22 school year before re-joining in the 2023–24 school year.
  46. Currently known as York University since 2022.

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