MAC Freedom 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.
Member 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 | 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 |
| 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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Future members
The MAC Freedom will have one future full member, a private school:| Institution | Location | Founded | Affiliation | Enrollment | Nickname | Joining | Previous conference |
| Marywood University | Scranton, Pennsylvania | 1915 | Catholic | 2,470 | Pacers | 2026 | Atlantic East (AEC) |
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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 |
| 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
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