# NCAA Division III independent schools

NCAA Division III independent schools are four-year institutions that compete in college athletics at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III level, but do not belong to an established intercollegiate athletic conference for a particular sport. These schools may however still compete as members of an athletic conference in other sports. A school may also be fully independent, and not belong to any athletic conference for any sport at all. The reason for independent status varies among institutions, but it is frequently because the school's primary athletic conference does not sponsor a particular sport.

## Full independents

Departing members are highlighted in pink.

### Current members

| Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined | Football? | Future primary conference |
| Maranatha Baptist University | Watertown, Wisconsin | 1968 | Baptist | 1,169 | Sabercats | 2013 | No | None |
| Trinity Washington University | Washington, D.C. | 1897 | Catholic (SNDdeN) | 2,100 | Tigers | 2007; 2015 | No | None |

#### Notes

* ↑ Represents the calendar year when fall sports competition begins.
* ↑ This institution is a women's college, therefore it does not compete in men's sports.
* ↑ Trinity Washington left the Independent ranks after the 2011–12 school year; before re-joining in the 2015–16 school year.

### Former members

| Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined | Left | Football? | Current primary conference |
| Alfred State College | Alfred, New York | 1908 | Public | 3,500 | Pioneers | 2013 | 2017 | Yes | Allegheny Mountain (AMCC) |
| Alverno College | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 1887 | Catholic (S.S.S.F.) | 1,664 | Inferno | 2000 | 2004 | No | Northern Athletics (NACC) |
| Asbury University | Wilmore, Kentucky | 1890 | Christian | 1,054 | Eagles | 2021 | 2024 | No | C.C. of the South (CCS) |
| Bard College | Annandale-on-Hudson, New York | 1860 | Episcopal | 1,958 | Raptors | 1990 | 2004 | No | Liberty (LL) |
| Berea College | Berea, Kentucky | 1855 | Christian (Unaffiliated) | 1,613 | Mountaineers | 2014 | 2017 | No | Heartland (HCAC) |
| Binghamton University | Vestal, New York | 1844 | Public | 17,768 | Bearcats | 1997 | 1998 | No | America East (AEC) |
| Bluffton University | Bluffton, Ohio | 1899 | Mennonite | 1,094 | Beavers | 1996 | 1998 | Yes | Heartland (HCAC) |
| Bob Jones University | Greenville, South Carolina | 1927 | Nondenominational | 2,916 | Bruins | 2020 | 2023 | No | NCCAA |
| Cairn University | Langhorne, Pennsylvania | 1913 | Nondenominational | 2,200 | Highlanders | 2001 | 2004 | No | United East |
| Castleton University | Castleton, Vermont | 1787 | Public | 2,399 | Spartans | 1973 | 2001 | Yes | N/A |
| Centenary University | Hackettstown, New Jersey | 1867 | United Methodist | 1,597 | Cyclones | 1997 | 2003 | No | Atlantic East (AEC) |
| Chapman University | Orange, California | 1861 | DoC & UCC | 10,001 | Panthers | 1994 | 2011 | Yes | Southern California (SCIAC) |
| Chowan University | Murfreesboro, North Carolina | 1848 | Baptist | 981 | Hawks | 2004 | 2007 | Yes | Carolinas (CC) |
| Clarks Summit University | Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania | 1932 | Baptist | 1,142 | Defenders | 2001 | 2004 | No | Closed in 2024 |
| Colorado College | Colorado Springs, Colorado | 1874 | Nonsectarian | 2,266 | Tigers | 1973 | 2006 | No | Southern Collegiate (SCAC) |
| University of Dallas | Irving, Texas | 1956 | Catholic | 2,538 | Crusaders | 2001; 2010 | 2008; 2011 | No | Southern Collegiate (SCAC) |
| Defiance College | Defiance, Ohio | 1850 | United Church of Christ | 1,000 | Yellow Jackets | 1995 | 1997 | Yes | Wolverine–Hoosier (WHAC) |
| Farmingdale State College | East Farmingdale, New York | 1912 | Public | 8,162 | Rams | 2001 | 2003 | No | Skyline |
| Finlandia University | Hancock, Michigan | 1896 | Lutheran (ELCA) | 507 | Lions | 2002 | 2017 | No | Closed in 2023 |
| Green Mountain College | Poultney, Vermont | 1834 | United Methodist | N/A | Eagles | 2005 | 2008 | No | Closed in 2019 |
| Husson University | Bangor, Maine | 1898 | Nonsectarian | 3,476 | Eagles | 2001 | 2003 | Yes | North Atlantic (NAC) |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | Chicago, Illinois | 1890 | Nonsectarian | 2,977 | Scarlet Hawks | 2013 | 2018 | No | Northern Athletics (NACC) |
| La Sierra University | Riverside, California | 1922 | Seventh-day Adventist | 2,199 | Golden Eagles | 2006 | 2010 | No | CalPac (CPC) |
| Lancaster Bible College | Lancaster, Pennsylvania | 1933 | Nondenominational | 954 | Chargers | 2006 | 2011 | No | United East |
| Lincoln University | Oxford, Pennsylvania | 1854 | Public | 2,650 | Lions | 1973 | 2008 | Yes | Central Intercollegiate (CIAA) |
| Lyon College | Batesville, Arkansas | 1872 | Presbyterian (PCUSA) | 700 | Scots | 2022 | 2023 | Yes | St. Louis (SLIAC) |
| University of Maine at Farmington | Farmington, Maine | 1863 | Public | 1,861 | Beavers | 1999 | 2003 | No | North Atlantic (NAC) |
| University of Maine at Presque Isle | Presque Isle, Maine | 1903 | Public | 1,469 | Owls | 2005 | 2017 | No | North Atlantic (NAC) |
| Meredith College | Raleigh, North Carolina | 1891 | Nonsectarian | 1,990 | Avenging Angels | 1986 | 2007 | No | USA South |
| Mills College | Oakland, California | 1852 | Nonsectarian | 1,345 | Cyclones | 1994; 2016 | 2013; 2017 | No | N/A |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 1903 | Nonsectarian | 2,122 | Raiders | 2006 | 2007 | No | Northern Athletics (NACC) |
| Mississippi University for Women | Columbus, Mississippi | 1884 | Public | 2,479 | Owls | 2019 | 2023 | No | St. Louis (SLIAC) |
| Mitchell College | New London, Connecticut | 1938 | Nonsectarian | 572 | Mariners | 2005 | 2008 | No | Great Northeast (GNAC) |
| Mount Mary University | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 1913 | Catholic (SSND) | 1,209 | Blue Angels | 2007; 2016 | 2015; 2018 | No | Coast to Coast (C2C) |
| Mount St. Joseph University | Delhi Township, Ohio | 1920 | Catholic (S.C.C.) | 1,889 | Lions | 1996 | 1998 | Yes | Heartland (HCAC) |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | Lincoln, Nebraska | 1887 | United Methodist | 1,600 | Prairie Wolves | 1982 | 2016 | Yes | American Rivers (ARC) |
| New Jersey City University | Jersey City, New Jersey | 1929 | Public | 7,300 | Gothic Knights | 2004 | 2005 | No | New Jersey (NJAC) |
| College of New Rochelle | New Rochelle, New York | 1904 | Catholic | N/A | Blue Angels | 1982 | 2019 | No | N/A |
| New York University Tandon School of Engineering | Brooklyn, New York | 1854 | Nonsectarian | 4,487 | Fighting Blue Jays | 1979 | 2004 | No | N/A |
| Newbury College | Brookline, Massachusetts | 1962 | Nonsectarian | N/A | Nighthawks | 2001 | 2008 | No | Closed in 2019 |
| North Central University | Minneapolis, Minnesota | 1930 | Assemblies of God | 1,200 | Rams | 2006 | 2013 | No | Upper Midwest (UMAC) |
| Northern Vermont University–Johnson | Johnson, Vermont | 1881 | Public | 1,803 | Badgers | 1973 | 2001 | No | N/A |
| Northern Vermont University–Lyndon | Lyndon, Vermont | 1911 | Public | 1,519 | Hornets | 2006 | 2008 | No | N/A |
| Pine Manor College | Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts | 1911 | Nonsectarian | 419 | Gators | 1983; 2016 | 1995; 2017 | No | N/A |
| Russell Sage College | Albany and Troy, New York | 1916 | Nonsectarian | 2,389 | Gators | 1993 | 2007 | No | Empire 8 (E8) |
| Rust College | Holly Springs, Mississippi | 1866 | United Methodist | 900 | Bearcats | 1988 | 2017 | No | HBCUAC |
| Saint Elizabeth University | Morristown, New Jersey | 1899 | Catholic (Sisters of Charity) | 1,200 | Eagles | 1988 | 2009 | No | United East |
| Saint Joseph's College of Maine | Standish, Maine | 1912 | Catholic (R.S.M.) | 1,987 | Monks | 1975 | 2007 | No | Great Northeast (GNAC) |
| Salem College | Winston-Salem, North Carolina | 1772 | Moravian | 565 | Spirits | 2005 | 2009 | No | USA South |
| Sarah Lawrence College | Yonkers, New York | 1926 | Nonsectarian | 1,782 | Gryphons | 2013 | 2014 | No | Skyline |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | Savannah, Georgia | 1978 | Non-profit art school | 11,897 | Bees | 1992 | 2003 | No | The Sun (SC) |
| Spalding University | Louisville, Kentucky | 1814 | Catholic (S.C.N.) | 1,692 | Golden Eagles | 2007 | 2009 | No | St. Louis (SLIAC) |
| St. Joseph's University, New York – Brooklyn Campus | Brooklyn, New York | 1916 | Catholic (C.S.J.) | 1,261 | Bears | 2007 | 2015 | No | Skyline |
| Stephens College | Columbia, Missouri | 1833 | Nonsectarian | 754 | Stars | 1994 | 2004 | No | American Midwest (AMC) |
| Stevenson University | Stevenson, Maryland | 1947 | Catholic | 3,621 | Mustangs | 1994 | 2004 | Yes | MAC Commonwealth |
| Stony Brook University | Stony Brook, New York | 1957 | Public | 26,782 | Seawolves | 1994 | 1995 | Yes | Coastal (CAA) |
| State University of New York at Canton | Canton, New York | 1906 | Public | 3,122 | Kangaroos | 2011 | 2017 | No | North Atlantic (NAC) |
| State University of New York at Morrisville | Morrisville, New York | 1908 | Public | 2,486 | Mustangs | 2006 | 2007 | Yes | North Atlantic (NAC) |
| Thomas College | Waterville, Maine | 1894 | Nonsectarian | 1,949 | Terriers | 2001 | 2003 | No | North Atlantic (NAC) |
| Thomas More University | Crestview Hills, Kentucky | 1921 | Catholic (Diocese of Covington/ Benedictines) | 1,963 | Saints | 1996 | 2005 | Yes | Great Midwest (G-MAC) |
| University of California, Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz, California | 1965 | Public | 19,700 | Banana Slugs | 1980 | 2019 | No | Coast to Coast (C2C) |
| University of Valley Forge | Phoenixville, Pennsylvania | 1939 | Assemblies of God | 742 | Patriots | 2013 | 2017 | No | United East |
| Warren Wilson College | Swannanoa, North Carolina | 1894 | Presbyterian (PCUSA) | 650 | Owls | 2020 | 2022 | No | Coast to Coast (C2C) |
| William Peace University | Raleigh, North Carolina | 1857 | Presbyterian (PCUSA) | 950 | Pacers | 2001 | 2003 | No | USA South |
| Wilmington College | Wilmington, Ohio | 1870 | Quakers | 990 | Quakers | 1996 | 1998 | Yes | Ohio (OAC) |

#### Notes

* ↑ Represents the calendar year when fall sports competition begins.
* ↑ Represents the calendar year when spring sports competition ends.
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 Part of the State University of New York system.
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 This institution is a women's college, therefore it does not compete in men's sports.
* 1 2 Currently an NCAA Division I athletic conference.
* ↑ Cairn was known as Philadelphia Biblical University during its stint as a member. It adopted its current name in 2012.
* 1 2 3 Part of the Vermont State Colleges System.
* ↑ Castleton was merged into Vermont State University in 2023, assuming the former's membership in the Little East Conference.
* 1 2 3 Currently an NCAA Division II athletic conference.
* ↑ Clarks Summit was known as Baptist Bible College & Seminary during its stint as a member. The school name was changed to Summit University of Pennsylvania in 2015, and to Clarks Summit University in 2016.
* ↑ Dallas initially left the independents after the 2007–08 school year to join the North Eastern Athletic Conference in some sports, including basketball. However, they rejoined after two years.
* 1 2 3 4 5 Currently an NAIA athletic conference.
* ↑ Finlandia participated in the Great South Athletic Conference from the 2013–14 to 2015–16 school years, but only in women's sports. Men's sports remained independent during those school years.
* 1 2 Part of the University of Maine System.
* ↑ Maine–Presque Isle was also a dual member with the NAIA and the Sunrise Athletic Conference from 2005 to its folding in 2011.
* ↑ Mills initially left the independents after the 2012–13 school year to join the Great South Athletic Conference, however, they rejoined after three years due to the GSAC folding.
* ↑ Mills was acquired by Northeastern University in 2023, becoming part of that university's extended operations in the San Francisco Bay Area. In advance of this, Mills dropped athletics after the 2021–22 school year.
* ↑ MUW initially discontinued its athletics program after the 2002–03 school year, however, they restored it before the 2017–18 school year.
* ↑ Mount Mary initially left the independents after the 2014–15 school year to join the Great South Athletic Conference, however, they rejoined after one year due to the GSAC folding.
* ↑ The campus mailing address is Cincinnati.
* 1 2 Nebraska Wesleyan was also a member of the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) from 1969–70 to 2015–16, therefore it held dual membership with the NAIA and the NCAA.
* ↑ New Rochelle was also a dual member with the USCAA and the Hudson Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (HVIAC) from 2005 to 2019.
* ↑ New Rochelle merged into Mercy College after the 2018–19 school year.
* 1 2 The NYU engineering school was the standalone Polytechnic University while in the NEAC. Polytechnic became affiliated with New York University (NYU) in 2008 as the Polytechnic Institute of New York University (athletically known as NYU Poly), and merged completely into NYU in 2014. And as part of the final merger of NYU Poly with NYU, Poly's athletics program was merged into that of NYU.
* 1 2 Northern Vermont was merged into Vermont State University in 2023, assuming the former's membership in the North Atlantic Conference.
* 1 2 3 This institution is a former women's college, which has eventually turned into a co-educational college (William Peace since 2012–13, Pine Manor since 2014–15 and Saint Elizabeth since 2016–17).
* ↑ Pine Manor initially left the independents after the 2014–15 school year to join the Great Northeast Athletic Conference, however, they later rejoined after the 2015–16 school year.
* ↑ Pine Manor was acquired by Boston College in 2021.
* ↑ Saint Elizabeth (N.J.) was known as The College of Saint Elizabeth during its stint as a member.
* ↑ St. Joseph's Brooklyn was known as St. Joseph's College during its stint as a member.
* ↑ St. Joseph's Brooklyn was also a dual member with the USCAA and the Hudson Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (HVIAC) from 2004 to 2015.
* ↑ Stevenson was known as Villa Julie College during its stint as a member. It adopted its current name in 2007.
* ↑ Part of the University of California system.
* ↑ UC Santa Cruz participated in the Great South Athletic Conference during the 2015–16 school year, but only in women's sports. Men's sports remained independent during that school year.
* ↑ William Peace was known as Peace College during its stint as a member. It adopted its current name in 2011.

## Football

Departing members are highlighted in pink.
| Institution | Team | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Primary conference | Future conference in sport |
| Maine Maritime Academy | Maine Maritime | Castine, Maine | 1941 | Public | 979 | North Atlantic (NAC) | Conference of New England (2025) |

## Field hockey

| Institution | Team | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Primary conference |
| Meredith College† | Avenging Angels | Raleigh, North Carolina | 1891 | Private | 1,990 | USA South |
| Southern Virginia University | Knights | Buena Vista, Virginia | 1867 | Private | 1,106 | USA South |
† - Women's college, therefore not competing in men's sports.

## Golf
### Men

| Institution | Team | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Primary conference |
| Christopher Newport University | Captains | Newport News, Virginia | 1961 | Public | 5,186 | Coast to Coast |
| University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire | Blugolds | Eau Claire | 1916 | Public | 10,043 | WIAC |

### Women

| Institution | Team | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Primary conference |
| Christopher Newport University | Captains | Newport News, Virginia | 1961 | Public | 5,186 | Coast to Coast |
| Mount Mary University† | Blue Angels | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 1913 | Private | 1,209 | Coast to Coast |
| University of Hartford | Hawks | West Hartford, Connecticut | 1877 | Private | 6,792 | CNE |
† - Women's college, therefore not competing in men's sports.
* ↑ The conference will sponsor women's golf starting in 2025–26.

## Ice hockey
### Women

| Institution | Team | Location | Founded | Type | Years | Primary conference |
| Hilbert College | Hawks | Hamburg, New York | 1957 | Private (Catholic) | 2022–present | AMCC |

#### Notes

* ↑ Joining UCHC starting in 2025.

## Lacrosse
### Men

| Institution | Team | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Primary conference |
| Whittier College | Poets | Whittier, California | 1887 | Private | 1,540 | SCIAC |

## Rowing

| Institution | Team | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Primary conference |
| Gordon College | Fighting Scots | Wenham, Massachusetts | 1889 | Private | 2,109 | CNE |
| Nazareth University | Golden Flyers | Pittsford, New York | 1924 | Private | 3,140 | Empire 8 |

## Swimming & diving
### Men

| Institution | Team | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Primary conference |
| Coe College | Kohawks | Cedar Rapids, Iowa | 1851 | Private | 1,355 | American Rivers |
| Gordon College | Fighting Scots | Wenham, Massachusetts | 1889 | Private | 2,109 | CNE |
| Johns Hopkins University | Blue Jays | Baltimore, Maryland | 1876 | Private | 20,174 | Centennial |
| Loras College | Duhawks | Dubuque, Iowa | 1839 | Private | 1,550 | American Rivers |
| Luther College | Norse | Decorah, Iowa | 1861 | Lutheran | 2,573 | American Rivers |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | Prairie Wolves | Lincoln, Nebraska | 1887 | Private | 1,600 | American Rivers |
| Simpson College | Storm | Indianola, Iowa | 1860 | Private | 1,966 | American Rivers |
| Southern Virginia University | Knights | Buena Vista, Virginia | 1867 | Private | 1,106 | USA South |

### Women

| Institution | Team | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Primary conference |
| Coe College | Kohawks | Cedar Rapids, Iowa | 1851 | Private | 1,355 | American Rivers |
| Gordon College | Fighting Scots | Wenham, Massachusetts | 1889 | Private | 2,109 | CNE |
| Johns Hopkins University | Blue Jays | Baltimore, Maryland | 1876 | Private | 20,174 | Centennial |
| Loras College | Duhawks | Dubuque, Iowa | 1839 | Private | 1,550 | American Rivers |
| Luther College | Norse | Decorah, Iowa | 1861 | Lutheran | 2,573 | American Rivers |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | Prairie Wolves | Lincoln, Nebraska | 1887 | Private | 1,600 | American Rivers |
| Simpson College | Storm | Indianola, Iowa | 1860 | Private | 1,966 | American Rivers |
| Southern Virginia University | Knights | Buena Vista, Virginia | 1867 | Private | 1,106 | USA South |
† - Women's college, therefore not competing in men's sports.

#### Notes

* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Coe College, Loras College, Luther College, Nebraska Wesleyan University, and Simpson College compete in an invitational held by the American Rivers Conference but it is not an official sport sponsored by the conference so the colleges are functional independents.
* 1 2 Gordon College compete in the New England Intercollegiate Swimming & Diving Association Championship which is not recognized by the NCAA therefore these colleges are considered independents.

## Tennis
### Men

| Institution | Team | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Primary conference |
| State University of New York at Oswego | Lakers | Oswego, New York | 1861 | Public | 8,909 | SUNYAC |

## Track & field (indoor)
### Men

| Institution | Team | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Primary conference |
| Alfred State College | Pioneers | Alfred, New York | 1908 | Private | 3,500 | AMCC |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | Griffins | Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania | 1948 | Private | 2,017 | Atlantic East |
| Immaculata University | Mighty Macs | Immaculata, Pennsylvania | 1940 | Private | 1,043 | Atlantic East |
| Marywood University | Pacers | Scranton, Pennsylvania | 1915 | Private | 2,470 | Atlantic East |
| McMurry University | War Hawks | Abilene, Texas | 1923 | Private | 1,430 | ASC |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | Leopards | Boston, Massachusetts | 1904 | Private | 3,728 | CNE |

### Women

| Institution | Team | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Primary conference |
| Alfred State College | Pioneers | Alfred, New York | 1908 | Private | 3,500 | AMCC |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | Griffins | Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania | 1948 | Private | 2,017 | Atlantic East |
| Immaculata University | Mighty Macs | Immaculata, Pennsylvania | 1940 | Private | 1,043 | Atlantic East |
| Marywood University | Pacers | Scranton, Pennsylvania | 1915 | Private | 2,470 | Atlantic East |
| McMurry University | War Hawks | Abilene, Texas | 1923 | Private | 1,430 | ASC |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | Leopards | Boston, Massachusetts | 1904 | Private | 3,728 | CNE |

## Track & field (outdoor)
### Men

| Institution | Team | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Primary conference |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | Leopards | Boston, Massachusetts | 1904 | Private | 3,728 | CNE |

#### Notes

* ↑ Wentworth Institute of Technology competes in the Conference of New England Championship which is not recognized as a varsity sport by the conference thus Wentworth Tech is considered an independent.

## Volleyball (indoor)
### Men

| Institution | Team | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Primary conference |
| California Lutheran University | Kingsmen | Thousand Oaks, California | 1959 | Private | 3,298 | SCIAC |
| Neumann University | Knights | Aston, Pennsylvania | 1965 | Private | 3,000 | Atlantic East |
| Simpson College | Storm | Indianola, Iowa | 1965 | Private | 1,151 | American Rivers |
| Springfield College | Pride | Springfield, Massachusetts | 1885 | Private | 2,228 | NEWMAC |
| University of California, Santa Cruz | Banana Slugs | Santa Cruz, California | 1965 | Public | 19,700 | Coast to Coast |
| Westminster College | Blue Jays | Fulton, Missouri | 1851 | Private | 610 | SLIAC |
| University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point | Pointers | Stevens Point, Wisconsin | 1894 | Public | 7,545 | WIAC |

## Wrestling

| Institution | Team | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Primary conference |
| Keystone College | Giants | La Plume, Pennsylvania | 1868 | Private | 1,600 | CSAC |
| Elizabethtown College | Blue Jays | Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania | 1899 | Private | 1,671 | Landmark Conference |
| Elmira College | Soaring Eagles | Elmira, New York | 1855 | Private | 819 | Empire 8 |
| Fontbonne University | Griffins | Clayton, Missouri | 1841 | Private | 944 | St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Huntingdon College | Hawks | Montgomery, Alabama | 1854 | Private | 1,107 | Collegiate Conference of the South |
| Marymount University | Saints | Arlington, Virginia | 1950 | Private | 4,257 | Atlantic East Conference |
| New Jersey City University | Gothic Knights | Jersey City, New Jersey | 1927 | Public | 6,800 | New Jersey Athletic Conference |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | Battling Bishops | Delaware, Ohio | 1842 | Private | 1,600 | North Coast Athletic Conference |
| Saint John's University (Minnesota) | Johnnies | Collegeville, Minnesota | 1913 | Private | 3,640 | Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Schreiner University | Mountaineers | Kerrville, Texas | 1923 | Private | 1,308 | Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| The College of New Jersey | Lions | Ewing, New Jersey | 1855 | Public | 7,340 | New Jersey Athletic Conference |
| University of Scranton | Royals | Scranton, Pennsylvania | 1888 | Private | 5,422 | Landmark Conference |
| University of the Ozarks | Eagles | Clarksville, Arkansas | 1834 | Private | 872 | American Southwest Conference |
| Wabash College | Little Giants | Crawfordsville, Indiana | 1832 | Private | 867 | North Coast Athletic Conference |
| Westminster College | Blue Jays | Fulton, Missouri | 1851 | Private | 609 | St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
* ↑ Fontbonne will close at the end of the 2024–25 school year.

## Emerging sports for women
### Acrobatics & tumbling

| Institution | Team | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Primary conference |
| East Texas Baptist University | Tigers | Marshall, Texas | 1912 | Private | 1,714 | ASC |
| University of Mary Hardin–Baylor | Crusaders | Belton, Texas | 1845 | Private | 2,713 | ASC |

### Rugby

| Institution | Team | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Primary conference |
| Colby-Sawyer College | Chargers | New London, New Hampshire | 1837 | Private | 1,043 | GNAC |
| Marywood University | Pacers | Scranton, Pennsylvania | 1915 | Private | 2,470 | Atlantic East |
| Norwich University | Cadets | Northfield, Vermont | 1819 | Military | 2,300 | GNAC |
| University of New England | Nor'easters | Biddeford, Maine | 1831 | Private | 8,085 | CNE |

### Triathlon

| Institution | Team | Location | Founded | Type | Enrollment | Primary conference |
| Central College | Dutch | Pella, Iowa | 1853 | Private | 1,575 | American Rivers |
| Coe College | Kohawks | Cedar Rapids, Iowa | 1851 | Private | 1,355 | American Rivers |
| Millikin University | Big Blue | Decatur, Illinois | 1901 | Private | 2,118 | CCIW |
| North Central College | Cardinals | Naperville, Illinois | 1861 | Private | 2,490 | CCIW |