| Conference | NCAA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| Sports fielded |
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| Division | Division III |
| No. of teams | 8 |
| Headquarters | Annville, Pennsylvania |
| Region | Mid-Atlantic |
| Official website | http://www.gomacsports.com |
TheMAC Freedom, in fullMiddle Atlantic Conference Freedom,[1] is an intercollegiate athletic conference affiliated with theNCAA'sDivision III. It is one of the three conferences that operate under the umbrella of theMiddle Atlantic Conferences; the others are theMAC 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 inNew Jersey andPennsylvania.
The most recent changes in membership coincided with the 2023 departure ofLycoming College andWilkes 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.[2]
The MAC Freedom currently has eight full members, all areprivate schools:
| Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined[a] | Football? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia University | Glenside, Pennsylvania | 1853 | Presbyterian | 2,473 | Knights | 2007; 2020[b][3] | No |
| Delaware Valley University | Doylestown, Pennsylvania | 1917 | Nonsectarian | 2,375 | Aggies | 1965[c] | Yes |
| DeSales University | Center Valley, Pennsylvania | 1965 | Catholic | 3,309 | Bulldogs | 1997[c] | No |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University–Florham | Madison, New Jersey | 1942 | Nonsectarian | 2,546 | Devils | 1977[c] | Yes |
| King's College | Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania | 1946 | Catholic | 2,421 | Monarchs | 1977[c] | Yes |
| Lebanon Valley College | Annville, Pennsylvania | 1866 | Methodist | 1,712 | Flying Dutchmen | 2023[c][d] | Yes |
| 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[e] | No |
Enrollment source:[4]
The MAC Freedom will have one future full member, aprivate school:
| Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Joining[a] | Previous conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marywood University | Scranton, Pennsylvania | 1915 | Catholic (I.H.M.) | 2,470 | Pacers | 2026 | Atlantic East (AEC) |
The MAC Freedom had seven former full members, all wereprivate schools:
| Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Joined[a] | Left[b] | Current conference | Football? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvernia University | Reading, Pennsylvania | 1958 | Catholic | 2,872 | Crusaders[c] | 2008 | 2009 | MAC Commonwealth | No |
| Drew University | Madison, New Jersey | 1867 | Methodist | 2,647 | Rangers | 1968[d] | 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;[d] 2020[e] | 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[d] | 2007 | Landmark | No |
| Wilkes University | Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania | 1933 | Nonsectarian | 5,552 | Colonels | 1946[d] | 2023 | Landmark | Yes |
Full member (all sports) Full member (non-football) Associate member (football) Associate member (sport)
The MAC Freedom sponsors intercollegiate athletic competition in men'sbaseball, men's and women'sbasketball, women'sfield hockey, men's and women'sgolf, men's andwomen's lacrosse, men's and women'ssoccer, women'ssoftball, men's and women'stennis, and women'svolleyball. In addition, members also compete in the MAC's Middle Atlantic Conference in men's and women'scross country, men'sfootball, men's and women'sice hockey,[a] men's and women'sswimming, men's and women's indoor and outdoortrack and field, men'svolleyball, and men'swrestling.
| 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 |
| Misericordia | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 6 |
| Stevens | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 6 |
| Totals | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 47 |
| School | Equestrian | Fencing |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware Valley | Y[b] | |
| Stevens | IND |
| 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 |
| Misericordia | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 7 |
| Stevens | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 7 |
| Totals | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 55 |
| School | Equestrian | Fencing |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware Valley | Y[b] | |
| Stevens | IND |
Located in Annville, Pa., the Middle Atlantic Conference is an NCAA Division III conference comprised of the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC), Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth (MAC Commonwealth) and Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom (MAC Freedom).