Resources › For Students and Parents Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association An NCAA Division II Conference Share Flipboard Email Print Bhockey10 / Wikimedia Commons For Students and Parents College Admissions College Profiles College Admissions Process College Rankings Choosing A College Application Tips Essay Samples & Tips Testing Graphs College Financial Aid Extracurricular Activities Advanced Placement Homework Help Private School Test Prep College Life 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 14, 2018 The Mid-American Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) was founded in 1912, as the Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association. When schools from Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Kansas joined the conference, the NCAA changed its name. The MIAA fields twenty sports—ten men's and ten women's. Since this is a Division II conference, the schools are medium-sized, with enrollments ranging from around 3,000 to 17,000 students. 01 of 14 Emporia State University mrsteveo / Flickr Popular majors at Emporia State University include business administration, communications, education, and nursing. Academics are supported by an 18 to 1 student / faculty ratio, and the school fields six men's and seven women's teams. Location: Emporia, Kansas School type: public university Enrollment: 5,887 (3,702 undergraduates) Team: Hornets For acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, see the Emporia State University profile 02 of 14 Fort Hays State University Richard Bauer / Flickr With over 70 majors to choose from, undergraduate students at Fort Hays have a range of options to study—popular choices include criminal justice, education, management, and nursing. Popular sports include football, basketball, softball, track and field, and soccer. Location: Hays, Kansas School type: public university Enrollment: 14,658 (12,045 undergraduates) Team: Tigers For acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, see the Fort Hays State University profile 03 of 14 Lincoln University jennlynndesign / Flickr One of the smallest schools in this conference, Lincoln University has open admissions (meaning that any eligible students have the opportunity to study there). Popular sports at Lincoln include basketball, baseball, football, track and field, and golf. Location: Jefferson City, Missouri School type: public university Enrollment: 2,738 (2,618 undergraduates) Team: Blue Tigers For acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, see the Lincoln University profile 04 of 14 Lindenwood University Bhockey10 / Wikimedia Commons In 2015, Lindenwood had an acceptance rate of 55%, making it a fairly selective school. Students will need to submit scores from either the SAT or ACT to apply. In athletics, the school fields 12 men's and 13 women's sports. Popular choices include lacrosse, ice hockey, basketball, and soccer. Location: St. Charles, Missouri School type: private university Enrollment: 10,750 (7,549 undergraduates) Team: Lions & Lady Lions For acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, see the Lindenwood University profile 05 of 14 Missouri Southern State University Photo Credit: Getty Images Academics at MSSU are supported by an 18 to 1 student / faculty ratio. Popular majors at the school include business, criminal justice, nursing, elementary education, and liberal arts. Outside of the classroom, students can join a wide range of clubs and activities, including theater, music, fraternities/sororities, and academic honor societies. Location: Joplin, Missouri School type: public university Enrollment: 6,231 (6,117 undergraduates) Team: Lions For acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, see the Missouri Southern State University profile 06 of 14 Missouri Western State University One Day Closer / Flickr Missouri Western State University, another one of the smaller schools in the conference, is located in St. Joseph, a city of 70,000 about an hour north of Kansas City, Missouri. The school fields six men's and nine women's teams. Popular sports include baseball, football, basketball, soccer, and tennis. Location: St. Joseph, Missouri School type: public university Enrollment: 5,363 (5,120 undergraduates) Team: Griffons For acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, see the Missouri Western State University profile 07 of 14 Northeastern State University Caleb Long / Wikimedia Commons One of two schools from Oklahoma in this conference, Northeastern State has an enrollment of around 8,000 students (7,000 of them undergraduates). Athletics at the school include five men's and five women's teams. Popular sports include football, basketball, golf, soccer, and softball. Location: Tahlequah, Oklahoma School type: public university Enrollment: 8,109 (6,925 undergraduates) Team: River Hawks For acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, see the Northeastern State University profile 08 of 14 Northwest Missouri State University Kbh3rd / Wikimedia Commons With an acceptance rate of 75%, NMSU is somewhat selective—students with good grades and test scores have a good chance of being admitted. The school fields six men's and eight women's sports. Top choices include baseball, football, tennis, soccer, and track and field. Location: Maryville, Missouri School type: public university Enrollment: 6,530 (5,628 undergraduates) Team: Bearcats For acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, see the Northwest Missouri State University profile 09 of 14 Pittsburg State University Out.of.Focus/Flickr CC 2.0 Outside of the classroom, students can choose from over 150 student activities, including academic groups, performing arts ensembles, and recreational sports. In athletics, the Gorillas compete in five men's and five women's sports, with popular choices including basketball, football, softball, soccer, and track, and field. Location: Pittsburg, Kansas School type: public university Enrollment: 7,102 (5,904 undergraduates) Team: Gorillas For acceptance rate, test scores, costs, and other information, see the Pittsburg State University profile 10 of 14 Southwest Baptist University Eva Horak / EyeEm / Getty Images Southwest Baptist University offers 13 undergraduate degrees in over 80 areas of study—top choices include business administration, education, ministry, and psychology. The school admits around 90% of applicants each year, making it generally accessible to those interested. Location: Bolivar, Missouri School type: private university Enrollment: 3,691 (2,973 undergraduates) Team: Bearcats For acceptance rate, test scores, costs, and other information, see the Southwest Baptist University profile 11 of 14 University of Central Missouri Jo Naylor / Flickr One of the largest schools in this conference, the University of Central Missouri was founded in 1871. In athletics, the school fields 16 sports, with top choices including track and field, football, basketball, cross country, bowling, and softball. Location: Warrensburg, Missouri School type: public university Enrollment: 13,988 (9,786 undergraduates) Team: Mules & Jennies For acceptance rate, test scores, costs, and other information, see the University of Central Missouri profile 12 of 14 University of Central Oklahoma Wesley Fryer / Flickr Established in 1890, the University of Central Oklahoma is the oldest college in the state. The school has a student / faculty ratio of 19 to, and students can major in over 100 areas of stud. Popular choices include accounting, business, nursing, public relations, and biology. UCO fields five men's and nine women's sports. Location: Edmond, Oklahoma School type: public university Enrollment: 16,428 (14,612 undergraduates) Team: Bronchos For acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, see the University of Central Oklahoma profile 13 of 14 University of Nebraska at Kearney Shelby Bell / Flickr With an acceptance rate of 85%, UNK is a generally accessible to those who apply. The school fields eight men's and nine women's teams, with top choices including football, soccer, basketball, softball, and track and field. Located just two hours away from Omaha, the school is the only one from Nebraska in this conference. Location: Kearney, Nebraska School type: public university Enrollment: 6,788 (5,056 undergraduates) Team: Lopers For acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, see the University of Nebraska at Kearney profile 14 of 14 Washburn University Gooseinoz / Wikimedia Commons Washburn University has an open admissions policy, and students are not required to submit SAT or ACT scores in order to apply. In addition to the athletic programs at Washburn, students can join a range of clubs and organizations, including sororities and fraternities. Location: Topeka, Kansas School type: public university Enrollment: 6,636 (5,7980 undergraduates) Team: Ichabods For acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, see the Washburn University profile Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Grove, Allen. "Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association." ThoughtCo, Aug. 27, 2020, thoughtco.com/mid-america-intercollegiate-athletics-association-profile-4120051. Grove, Allen. (2020, August 27). Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/mid-america-intercollegiate-athletics-association-profile-4120051 Grove, Allen. "Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/mid-america-intercollegiate-athletics-association-profile-4120051 (accessed May 14, 2021). copy citation