MAC Freedom Conference
NCAA Division III athletic conference
The MAC Freedom, in full Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom, is an intercollegiate athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA's Division III. It is one of the three conferences that operate under the umbrella of the Middle Atlantic Conferences; the others are the MAC Commonwealth and the Middle Atlantic Conference, a grouping used for some sports that consists of MAC Commonwealth and MAC Freedom schools. Member institutions are located in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
01Member schools
The most recent changes in membership coincided with the 2023 departure of Lycoming College and Wilkes University. The MAC, which only had 16 members remaining, balanced the two leagues by moving Lebanon Valley from the MAC Commonwealth to the MAC Freedom.
Current members
The MAC Freedom currently has eight full members, all are private schools:
| Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Colors | Joined | Football? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia University | Glenside, Pennsylvania | 1853 | Presbyterian | 2,473 | Knights | 2007; 2020 |
No | |
| Delaware Valley University | Doylestown, Pennsylvania | 1917 | Nonsectarian | 2,375 | Aggies | 1965 | Yes | |
| DeSales University | Center Valley, Pennsylvania | 1965 | Catholic | 3,309 | Bulldogs | 1997 | No | |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham | Madison, New Jersey | 1942 | Nonsectarian | 2,546 | Devils | 1977 | Yes | |
| King's College | Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania | 1946 | Catholic | 2,421 | Monarchs | 1977 | Yes | |
| Lebanon Valley College | Annville, Pennsylvania | 1866 | Methodist | 1,712 | Flying Dutchmen | 2023 | Yes | |
| Marywood University | Scranton, Pennsylvania | 1915 | Catholic (I.H.M.) |
2,470 | Pacers | 2026 | No | |
| Misericordia University | Dallas, Pennsylvania | 1924 | Catholic | 2,879 | Cougars | 2008 | Yes | |
| Stevens Institute of Technology | Hoboken, New Jersey | 1870 | Nonsectarian | 5,260 | Ducks | 1922; 2019 |
No |
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Former members
The MAC Freedom had seven former full members, all were private schools:
| Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined | Left | Current conference |
Football? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvernia University | Reading, Pennsylvania | 1958 | Catholic | 2,872 | Crusaders | 2008 | 2009 | MAC Commonwealth | No |
| Drew University | Madison, New Jersey | 1867 | Methodist | 2,647 | Rangers | 1968 | 2006 | Landmark | No |
| Eastern University | St. Davids, Pennsylvania | 1952 | Baptist | 3,420 | Eagles | 2008 | 2020 | MAC Commonwealth | No |
| Lycoming College | Williamsport, Pennsylvania | 1812 | Methodist | 1,272 | Warriors | 1952; 2020 |
2008; 2023 |
Landmark | Yes |
| Manhattanville College | Purchase, New York | 1841 | Nonsectarian | 2,700 | Valiants | 2007 | 2019 | Skyline | No |
| University of Scranton | Scranton, Pennsylvania | 1888 | Catholic | 5,160 | Royals | 1938 | 2007 | Landmark | No |
| Wilkes University | Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania | 1933 | Nonsectarian | 5,552 | Colonels | 1946 | 2023 | Landmark | Yes |
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Membership timeline
Full member (all sports) Full member (non-football) Associate member (football) Associate member (sport)
02Sports
The MAC Freedom sponsors intercollegiate athletic competition in men's baseball, men's and women's basketball, women's field hockey, men's and women's golf, men's and women's lacrosse, men's and women's soccer, women's softball, men's and women's tennis, and women's volleyball. In addition, members also compete in the MAC's Middle Atlantic Conference in men's and women's cross country, women's flag football, men's football, men's and women's ice hockey, men's and women's swimming, men's and women's indoor and outdoor track and field, men's volleyball, and men's and women's wrestling.
Men's Sports
| School | Baseball | Basketball | Golf | Lacrosse | Soccer | Tennis | Total MAC Freedom Sports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 6 |
| Delaware Valley | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | 5 |
| DeSales | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 6 |
| FDU-Florham | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 6 |
| King’s | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 6 |
| Lebanon Valley | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 6 |
| Marywood | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 6 |
| Misericordia | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 6 |
| Stevens | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 6 |
| Totals | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 53 |
Men's varsity sports not sponsored by the MAC that are played by MAC schools
| School | Equestrian | Fencing |
|---|---|---|
| Arcadia | 2027-28 | |
| Delaware Valley | Y | |
| Stevens | IND |
Women's Sports
| School | Basketball | Field Hockey | Lacrosse | Soccer | Softball | Tennis | Volleyball | Total MAC Freedom Sports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 7 |
| Delaware Valley | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | 6 |
| DeSales | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 7 |
| FDU-Florham | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 7 |
| King’s | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 7 |
| Lebanon Valley | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 7 |
| Marywood | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 7 |
| Misericordia | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 7 |
| Stevens | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 7 |
| Totals | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 62 |
Women's varsity sports not sponsored by the MAC that are played by MAC schools
| School | Equestrian | Fencing |
|---|---|---|
| Arcadia | 2027-28 | |
| Delaware Valley | Y | |
| Stevens | IND |
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