NAIA independent schools are 4-year institutional members of the NAIA that play college football independent of any formal conference affiliation.[1] In sports other than football, these schools compete in a college athletic conference affiliated with the NAIA.
| Institution |
Location |
Founded |
Type |
Enrollment |
Team |
Primary
Conference |
Future
Conference |
Year
Leaving |
| Ave Maria University |
Ave Maria, Florida |
1998 |
Private |
1,200 |
Gyrenes |
The Sun |
? |
? |
| Dakota State University |
Madison, South Dakota |
1881 |
Public |
3,102 |
Trojans |
none |
North Star |
2014 |
| Edward Waters College |
Jacksonville, Florida |
1866 |
Private |
800 |
Tigers |
Gulf Coast
(GCAC) |
? |
? |
| Haskell Indian Nations University |
Lawrence, Kansas |
1884 |
Tribal |
1,000 |
Fighting Indians |
MCAC |
? |
? |
| Jamestown College |
Jamestown, North Dakota |
1883 |
Private |
967 |
Jimmies |
none |
North Star |
2014 |
| Lindenwood University–Belleville |
Belleville, Illinois |
2003 |
Private |
2,600 |
Lynx |
none |
MSFA |
2015 |
| Mayville State University |
Mayville, North Dakota |
1889 |
Public |
825 |
Comets |
none |
North Star |
2014 |
| Menlo College |
Atherton, California |
1927 |
Private |
650 |
Oaks |
CalPac |
? |
? |
| Point University |
West Point, Georgia |
1937 |
Private |
1,035 |
Skyhawks |
AAC |
? |
? |
| Robert Morris University |
Chicago, Illinois |
1913 |
Private |
7,277 |
Eagles |
Chicagoland
(CCAC) |
MSFA |
2013[2] |
| Valley City State University |
Valley City, North Dakota |
1890 |
Public |
1,340 |
Vikings |
none |
North Star |
2014 |
| Webber International University |
Babson Park, Florida |
1927 |
Private |
616 |
Warriors |
The Sun |
? |
? |
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References [edit]
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