NAIA independent schools


NAIA independent schools are 4-year institutional members of the NAIA that do not have formal conference affiliations. NAIA schools that are not members of an athletic conference are members of the Association of Independent Institutions, which provides member services to the institution and allows members to compete in postseason competition.
InstitutionLocationFoundedEnrollmentNickname
Bacone CollegeMuskogee, Oklahoma1880900Warriors
Cottey CollegeNevada, Missouri1884307Comets
Crowley's Ridge CollegeParagould, Arkansas1964331Pioneers
Fisher CollegeBoston, Massachusetts19032,560Falcons
Fisk UniversityNashville, Tennessee1866800Bulldogs
Florida National UniversityHialeah, Florida19885,541Conquistadors
Georgia Gwinnett CollegeLawrenceville, Georgia20069,000Grizzlies
Haskell Indian Nations UniversityLawrence, Kansas1884958Fighting Indians
Lincoln Christian UniversityLincoln, Illinois19441,050Red Lions
Morris CollegeSumter, South Carolina1908871Hornets
Northern New Mexico CollegeEspañola, New Mexico19093,873Eagles
Point Lookout, Missouri19061,380Bobcats
Penn State SchuylkillSchuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania1934940Nittany Lions
Victoria, British Columbia190316,961Vikes
Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands19622,392Buccaneers
Voorhees CollegeDenmark, South Carolina1897600Tigers
Washington Adventist UniversityTakoma Park, Maryland19041,493Shock
Wilberforce UniversityWilberforce, Ohio1856900Bulldogs