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Belhaven University
U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (South) Tier 1
Jackson, Mississippi
Est. 1883
42-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Presbyterian
Athletic Association: NAIA
belhaven.edu
Lee University
U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (South) Tier 1
Cleveland, Tennessee
Est. 1918
120-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Pentecostal
Athletic Association: NAIA
leeuniversity.edu
Lipscomb University
U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (South) Tier 1
Nashville, Tennessee
Est. 1891
65-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Church of Christ
Athletic Association: NCAA
lipscomb.edu
Mississippi College
Forbes 10-11 rank: No. 286
Forbes 09-10 rank: No. 120
U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (South) Tier 1
Clinton, Mississippi
Est. 1826
75-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Southern Baptist Convention
Athletic Association: NCAA
mc.edu
Palm Beach Atlantic University
U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (South) Tier 1
West Palm Beach, Florida
Est. 1968
25-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Christian nondenominational
Athletic Association: NCAA-II
pba.edu
Southern Wesleyan University
U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (South) Tier 1
Central, South Carolina
Est. 1906
350-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Wesleyan
Athletic Association: NAIA
swu.edu
Union University
Forbes 10-11 rank: No. 287
Forbes 09-10 rank: No. 278
U.S. News Rank: Regional Universities (South) Tier 1
Jackson, Tennessee
Est. 1823
360-acre campus
Denominational Affiliation: Southern Baptist
Athletic Association: NAIA
uu.edu