Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Current members Current members

| Institution | Location_ | Mens_Nickname | Womens_Nickname | Founded | Type_ | Enrollment | Joined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillard University | New Orleans, Louisiana | Bleu Devils | Lady Bleu Devils | 1869 | Private/ (Methodist & Church of Christ) | 900 | 1981 |
| Edward Waters College | Jacksonville, Florida | Tigers | Lady Tigers | 1866 | Private/(African Methodist) | 800 | 2010 |
| Fisk University | Nashville, Tennessee | Bulldogs | Lady Bulldogs | 1866 | Private/(Church of Christ) | 800 | 2010 |
| Philander Smith College | Little Rock, Arkansas | Panthers | Lady Panthers | 1864 | Private/(Methodist) | 700 | 2011 |
| Southern University at New Orleans | New Orleans, Louisiana | Black Knights | Lady Knights | 1956 | Public | 3200 | 1986 |
| Talladega College | Talladega, Alabama | Tornadoes | Lady Tornadoes | 1867 | Private/(United Church of Christ) | 600 | 1999, 2011 * |
| Tougaloo College | Tougaloo, Mississippi | Bulldogs | Lady Bulldogs | 1869 | Private/(Church of Christ) | 900 | 1981 |