Resources › For Students and Parents Great Midwest Athletic Conference An NCAA Division II Conference Share Flipboard Email Print For Students and Parents College Life Outside The Classroom Before You Arrive Academics Health, Safety, and Nutrition Living On Campus Roommates Dating Graduation & Beyond Homework Help Private School Test Prep College Admissions Graduate School Business School Law School Distance Learning View More By Allen Grove College Admissions Expert Ph.D., English, University of Pennsylvania M.A., English, University of Pennsylvania B.S., Materials Science & Engineering and Literature, MIT Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with 20 years of experience helping students transition to college. our editorial process Facebook Facebook Twitter Twitter Allen Grove Updated January 13, 2018 The Great Midwest Athletic Conference is one of the newest conferences, as it was founded in 2011. The GMA Conference is made up of eight schools, located in West Virignia, Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee. The schools in the conference are on the smaller size, with enrollments ranging from 800 to 3,500. The conference sponsors eight men's sports and ten women's. In 2017, an additional five schools (from Michigan and Ohio) will join the conference. 01 of 08 Alderson Broaddus College Alderson-Broaddus College. BarnesHiram / Wikipedia Located in northern West Virginia, Alderson Broaddus is a fairly selective school. Popular sports include football, lacrosse, volleyball, soccer, track and field, and basketball. Popular undergraduate majors include biology, education, nursing, and business administration. Academics are supported by a 16 to 1 student / faculty ratio. Location: Philippi, West Viriginia School type: Private University Enrollment: 1,052 (981 undergraduates) Team: Battlers For acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, see the Alderson Broaddus College profile 02 of 08 Cedarville University Cedarville University - Center for Biblical and Theological Study. Silenceofnight / Flickr Cedarville University is affiliated with the Baptist Church, and is the largest school in the conference, with an enrollment of 3,585 students. Popular majors include biology, education, mechanical engineering, nursing, and social work. On the athletic front, popular sports for the Yellow Jackets include soccer, basketball, track and field, and tennis. Location: Cedarville, Ohio School type: Private University Enrollment: 3,714 (3,380 undergraduates) Team: Yellow Jackets For acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, see the Cedarville University profile 03 of 08 Davis & Elkins College Elkins, West Virginia. Tim Kiser / Wikimedia Commons Davis & Elkins, a selective school located in Elkins, West Virginia, was founded in 1904. Students can choose from a variety of majors, with popular choices including business administration, education, and psychology. Popular sports include baseball, tennis, basketball, cross country, and swimming. Location: Elkins, West Virginia School type: private university Enrollment: 805 (all undergraduates) Team: Senators For acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, see the Davis & Elkins College profile 04 of 08 Kentucky Wesleyan College Kentucky Wesleyan Baseball. Catch Central Florida / Flickr One of the smallest school in the conference, KWC has a student population of only 700. Popular sports include football, soccer, volleyball, baseball, and track and field. Academics at the school are supported by a 12 to 1 student / faculty ratio. Location: Owensboro, Kentucky School type: private university Enrollment: 785 (all undergraduates) Team: Panthers For acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, see the Kentucky Wesleyan College profile 05 of 08 Malone University Malone University. Shtaylor1 / Wikimedia Commons Affiliated with the Evangelical Friends Church, Malone offers a range of majors, with business, communication, and education degrees among the most popular. The school fields eight men's and eight women's sports, with popular choices including baseball, basketball, soccer, track and field, and swimming. The school joined the conference in 2016. Location: Canton, Ohio School type: private university Enrollment: 1,667 (1,311 undergraduates) Team: Pioneers For acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, see the Malone University profile 06 of 08 Ohio Valley University Missouri University of Science and Technology. Adavidb / Wikimedia Commons Ohio Valley University, located in Vienna, West Virginia, is affiliated with the Churches of Christ. The university is divided into four colleges: Education, Business, Arts and Sciences, and Biblical Studies and Behavioral Sciences. Popular sports include basketball, soccer, cross country, and golf. Location: Vienna, West Virginia School type: private university Enrollment: 557 (528 undergraduates) Team: Fighting Scots For acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, see the Ohio Valley University profile 07 of 08 Trevecca Nazarene University Trevecca Nazarene University Library. Trevecca Nazarene University / Wikimedia Commons Trevecca Nazarene, located in Nashville, is one of the larger school in this conference. The school fields six men's and eight women's sports. Popular choices include soccer, baseball, softball, volleyball, and track and field. Location: Nashville, Tennessee School type: private university Enrollment: 3,221 (2,092 undergraduates) Team: Trojans For acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, see the Trivecca Nazarene University profile 08 of 08 Ursuline College Library at Ursuline. meredithwz / Flickr Ursuline College, primarily a women's college located in Ohio, is affiliated with the Catholic Church. The school has an impressive 6 to 1 student / faculty ratio, and offers over forty majors. Popular choices include nursing, business, psychology, fine arts, and communications. Location: Pepper Pike, Ohio School type: private university Enrollment: 1,136 (645 undergraduates) Team: Arrows For acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, see the Ursuline College profile Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Grove, Allen. "Great Midwest Athletic Conference." ThoughtCo, Oct. 29, 2020, thoughtco.com/great-midwest-conference-4065207. Grove, Allen. (2020, October 29). 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