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+ L.I.F.E. BIBLE COLLEGE-EAST

LOCATION: Christianburg, Virginia

FOUNDED: 0

TRANSITION: (Closed)

ENROLLMENT: (Full-Time), (Part-Time)

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Coeducational

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: nondenominational

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   0 through present: Purple, Gold, White

NICKNAMES:

          Official Nickname

                   0 through present: Swordsmen

 

LA ROCHE COLLEGE

LOCATION: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

FOUNDED: 1963

ENROLLMENT: 1,568

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Roman Catholic

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division III)

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1963 through present: Red, White

NICKNAMES:

          Official Nickname

                   1997 through present: Redhawks

          Official Nickname

                   1963 through 1996: Red Hawks

http://www.laroche.edu/

 

LA SALLE UNIVERSITY

LOCATION: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

FOUNDED: 1863

ENROLLMENT: 5,384

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Roman Catholic

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division I), NCAA (Division I-AA)

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1863 through present: Blue, Gold, White

NICKNAMES:

          Official Nickname

                   1863 through present: Explorers

http://www.lasalle.edu/

 

LA SIERRA UNIVERSITY

LOCATION: Riverside, California

FOUNDED: 1922

ENROLLMENT: 1,006

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Seventh-Day Adventist

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NAIA (Division II)

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1999 through present: Royal Blue, Gold, White

          Official Colors

                   1922 through 1998: Purple, Gold, White

NICKNAMES:

          Official Nickname

                   1922 through present: Golden Eagles

http://www.lasierra.edu/

 

UNIVERSITY OF LA VERNE

LOCATION: La Verne, California

FOUNDED: 1891

ENROLLMENT: 6,026

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent, Coeducational

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division III)

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1891 through present: Dark Green, Orange, White

NICKNAMES:

          Official Nickname

                   1891 through present: Leopards

          Alternate Nickname

                   1891 through present: Leos

http://www.ulv.edu/

 

LABORATORY INSTITUTE OF MERCHANDISING

LOCATION: New York City, New York

FOUNDED: 1939

ENROLLMENT: 217

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Proprietary, Coeducational

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1939 through present: unknown

NICKNAMES:

                   1939 through present: none

 

LAFAYETTE COLLEGE

LOCATION: Easton, Pennsylvania

FOUNDED: 1826

ENROLLMENT: 2,129

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Presbyterian

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division I), NCAA (Division I-AA)

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   2004 through present: Maroon, White (Gold, Black)

          Official Colors

                   1826 through 2003: Maroon, White

NICKNAMES:

          Official Nickname

                   1826 through present: Leopards

http://www.lafayette.edu/

 

LAGRANGE COLLEGE

LOCATION: LaGrange, Georgia

FOUNDED: 1831

ENROLLMENT: 973

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: United Methodist

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NAIA (Division I)

COLORS:

          Institutional Colors

                   1831 through present: Red, Black, White

          Athletic Team Colors

                   2005 through present: Red, Black, White (Silver)

          Athletic Team Colors

                   1831 through 2004: Red, Black, White

NICKNAMES:

          Official Nickname

                   1831 through present: Panthers

http://www.lagrange.edu/

 

LAKE ERIE COLLEGE

LOCATION: Painesville, Ohio

FOUNDED: 1856

ENROLLMENT: 648

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent, Coeducational

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division III)

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   2000 through present: Forest Green, White

          Official Colors

                   1856 through 1999: Kelly Green, Gold, White

NICKNAMES:

          Men's Nickname

                   1856 through present: Storm

          Women's Nickname

                   1856 through present: Unicorns

http://www.lakeerie.edu/

 

LAKE FOREST COLLEGE

LOCATION: Lake Forest, Illinois

FOUNDED: 1857

ENROLLMENT: 1,173

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent, Coeducational

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division III)

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1857 through present: Red, Black, White

NICKNAMES:

          Official Nickname

                   1857 through present: Foresters

http://www.lfc.edu/

 

LAKE SUPERIOR STATE UNIVERSITY

LOCATION: Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan

FOUNDED: 1946

ENROLLMENT: 3,369

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division II), NCAA (Division I)

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1946 through present: Royal Blue, Gold, White

NICKNAMES:

          Official Nickname

                   1946 through present: Lakers

          Alternate Nickname

                   1946 through present: Soo Lakers

http://www.lssu.edu/

 

LAKELAND COLLEGE

LOCATION: Sheboygan, Wisconsin

FOUNDED: 1862

ENROLLMENT: 928

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: United Church of Christ

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division III)

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1862 through present: Navy Blue, Gold, White

NICKNAMES:

          Official Nickname

                   1862 through present: Fighting Muskies

http://www.lakeland.edu/

 

LAKEVIEW COLLEGE OF NURSING

LOCATION: Danville, Illinois

FOUNDED: 1987

ENROLLMENT: 108

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent, Coeducational

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1987 through present: unknown

NICKNAMES:

                   1987 through present: none

 

+ LAKEWOOD COLLEGE

LOCATION: Lakewood, Ohio

FOUNDED: 0

TRANSITION: (Closed)

ENROLLMENT: (Full-Time), (Part-Time)

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Coeducational

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   0 through present: Blue, Gold, White

NICKNAMES:

          Official Nickname

                   0 through present: Lakers

 

LAMAR UNIVERSITY

LOCATION: Beaumont, Texas

FOUNDED: 1923

ENROLLMENT: 8,995

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division I), NCAA (Division I-AA)

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1923 through present: Scarlet, White (Black)

NICKNAMES:

          Men's Nickname

                   1923 through present: Cardinals

          Women's Nickname

                   1923 through present: Lady Cardinals

http://www.lamar.edu/

 

LAMBUTH UNIVERSITY

LOCATION: Jackson, Tennessee

FOUNDED: 1843

ENROLLMENT: 954

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: United Methodist

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NAIA (Division I)

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1843 through present: Royal Blue, White

NICKNAMES:

          Official Nickname

                   1843 through present: Eagles

http://www.lambuth.edu/

 

LANCASTER BIBLE COLLEGE

LOCATION: Lancaster, Pennsylvania

FOUNDED: 1933

ENROLLMENT: 617

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: nondenominational

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCCAA (Division II)

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1933 through present: Scarlet, White

NICKNAMES:

          Men's Nickname

                   1933 through present: Chargers

          Women's Nickname

                   1933 through present: Chargerettes

http://www.lbc.edu/

 

LANDER UNIVERSITY

LOCATION: Greenwood, South Carolina

FOUNDED: 1872

ENROLLMENT: 2,722

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division II)

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1872 through present: Royal Blue, Gold, White

NICKNAMES:

          Official Nickname

                   1872 through present: Senators

http://www.lander.edu/

 

LANE COLLEGE

LOCATION: Jackson, Tennessee

FOUNDED: 1882

ENROLLMENT: 670

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Christian Methodist Episcopal

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division II)

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1999 through present: Cardinal, Royal Blue, White

          Official Colors

                   1882 through 1998: Scarlet, Royal Blue, White

NICKNAMES:

          Men's Nickname

                   1882 through present: Dragons

          Women's Nickname

                   1882 through present: Lady Dragons

http://www.lanecollege.edu/

 

LANGSTON UNIVERSITY

LOCATION: Langston, Oklahoma

FOUNDED: 1897

ENROLLMENT: 4,008

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NAIA (Division I)

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1897 through present: Navy Blue, Orange, White

NICKNAMES:

          Men's Nickname

                   1897 through present: Lions

          Women's Nickname

                   1897 through present: Ladies

http://www.lunet.edu/

 

LASELL COLLEGE

LOCATION: Newton, Massachusetts

FOUNDED: 1851

ENROLLMENT: 638

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent, Coeducational

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division III)

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1851 through present: Royal Blue, White

NICKNAMES:

          Official Nickname

                   1851 through present: Lasers

http://www.lasell.edu/

 

LATIN AMERICAN BIBLE INSTITUTE

LOCATION: LaPuente, California

FOUNDED: 1926

ENROLLMENT: (Full-Time), (Part-Time)

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Coeducational

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1926 through present: Maroon, Gray, Gold, White

NICKNAMES:

                   1926 through present: unknown

http://www.labi.edu/

 

LAWRENCE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

LOCATION: Southfield, Michigan

FOUNDED: 1932

ENROLLMENT: 3,645

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent, Coeducational

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1932 through present: Blue, White

NICKNAMES:

          Official Nickname

                   1932 through present: Blue Devils

http://www.ltu.edu/

 

LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY

LOCATION: Appleton, Wisconsin

FOUNDED: 1847

ENROLLMENT: 1,127

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent, Coeducational

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division III)

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   2002 through present: Blue, White

          Official Colors

                   1847 through 2001: Navy Blue, White

NICKNAMES:

          Official Nickname

                   1847 through present: Vikings

http://www.lawrence.edu/

 

LE MOYNE COLLEGE

LOCATION: Syracuse, New York

FOUNDED: 1946

ENROLLMENT: 2,795

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Roman Catholic (Jesuit)

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division II), NCAA (Division I)

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1946 through present: Green, Gold, White

NICKNAMES:

          Official Nickname

                   1946 through present: Dolphins

http://www.lemoyne.edu/

 

LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE OF SEATTLE, THE

LOCATION: Bellevue, Washington

FOUNDED: 1973

ENROLLMENT: 385

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent, Coeducational

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1973 through present: unknown

NICKNAMES:

                   1973 through present: none

 

LEBANON VALLEY COLLEGE

LOCATION: Annville, Pennsylvania

FOUNDED: 1866

ENROLLMENT: 1,683

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: United Methodist

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division III)

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   2000 through present: Navy Blue, White

          Official Colors

                   1866 through 1999: Royal Blue, White

NICKNAMES:

          Official Nickname

                   1866 through present: Flying Dutchmen

http://www.lvc.edu/

 

LEE UNIVERSITY

LOCATION: Cleveland, Tennessee

FOUNDED: 1918

ENROLLMENT: 2,870

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Church of God

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NAIA (Division I), NCCAA (Division I)

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1918 through present: Maroon, White

NICKNAMES:

          Men's Nickname

                   1918 through present: Flames

          Women's Nickname

                   1918 through present: Lady Flames

http://www.leeuniversity.edu/

 

LEES-MCRAE COLLEGE

LOCATION: Banner Elk, North Carolina

FOUNDED: 1900

ENROLLMENT: 430

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Presbyterian

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division II)

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1900 through present: Forest Green, Gold, White

NICKNAMES:

          Official Nickname

                   1900 through present: Bobcats

http://www.lmc.edu/

 

LEHIGH UNIVERSITY

LOCATION: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

FOUNDED: 1865

ENROLLMENT: 6,231

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent, Coeducational

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division I), NCAA (Division I-AA)

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1865 through present: Brown, White (Yellow)

NICKNAMES:

          Official Nickname

                   1865 through present: Engineers

          Alternate Nickname

                   1865 through present: Brown & White

                   1865 through present: Mountain Hawks

http://www.lehigh.edu/

 

LEHMAN COLLEGE OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK

LOCATION: Bronx, New York

FOUNDED: 1931

ENROLLMENT: 8,979

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State and Locally-Supported, Coeducational

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division III)

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1931 through present: Royal Blue, Kelly Green, White

NICKNAMES:

          Official Nickname

                   2000 through present: Lightning

          Official Nickname

                   1931 through 1999: Lancers

http://www.lehman.cuny.edu/

 

LEMOYNE-OWEN COLLEGE

LOCATION: Memphis, Tennessee

FOUNDED: 1862

ENROLLMENT: 1,104

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: United Church of Christ

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division II)

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1862 through present: Purple, Old Gold, White

NICKNAMES:

          Men's Nickname

                   1862 through present: Magicians

          Women's Nickname

                   1862 through present: Lady Magicians

http://www.loc.edu/

 

LENOIR-RHYNE COLLEGE

LOCATION: Hickory, North Carolina

FOUNDED: 1891

ENROLLMENT: 1,533

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Lutheran

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division II)

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1891 through present: Red, Black, White

NICKNAMES:

          Men's Nickname

                   1891 through present: Bears

          Women's Nickname

                   1891 through present: Lady Bears

http://www.lrc.edu/

 

LESLEY UNIVERSITY

LOCATION: Cambridge, Massachusetts

FOUNDED: 1909

ENROLLMENT: 5,960

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent, Women Only

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division III)

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   2002 through present: Green, Gold, White

          Official Colors

                   1909 through 2001: Forest Green, Gold, White

NICKNAMES:

          Official Nickname

                   1909 through present: Lynx

http://www.lesley.edu/

 

LETOURNEAU COLLEGE

LOCATION: Longview, Texas

FOUNDED: 1946

ENROLLMENT: 2,079

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: nondenominational

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NAIA, NCCAA

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1946 through present: Blue, Gold, White

NICKNAMES:

          Official Nickname

                   1946 through present: Yellow Jackets

http://www.letu.edu/

 

LEWIS & CLARK COLLEGE

LOCATION: Portland, Oregon

FOUNDED: 1867

ENROLLMENT: 3,023

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent, Coeducational

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division III)

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1867 through present: Black, Orange, White

NICKNAMES:

          Official Nickname

                   1867 through present: Pioneers

http://www.lclark.edu/

 

LEWIS UNIVERSITY

LOCATION: Romeoville, Illinois

FOUNDED: 1932

ENROLLMENT: 3,927

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent, Coeducational

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division II)

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1932 through present: Red, White

NICKNAMES:

          Official Nickname

                   1932 through present: Flyers

http://www.lewisu.edu/

 

LEWIS-CLARK STATE COLLEGE

LOCATION: Lewiston, Idaho

FOUNDED: 1893

ENROLLMENT: 2,579

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NAIA

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   2004 through present: Blue, Red, White

          Official Colors

                   1999 through 2003: Navy Blue, Red, White

          Official Colors

                   1893 through 1998: Columbia Blue, White

NICKNAMES:

          Official Nickname

                   1893 through present: Warriors

http://www.lcsc.edu/

 

LEXINGTON BAPTIST COLLEGE

LOCATION: Lexington, Kentucky

FOUNDED: 1950

ENROLLMENT: 105

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Baptist

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1950 through present: unknown

NICKNAMES:

                   1950 through present: none

 

LIBERTY UNIVERSITY

LOCATION: Lynchburg, Virginia

FOUNDED: 1971

ENROLLMENT: 6,584

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: nondenominational

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division I), NCAA (Division I-AA)

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1971 through present: Red, Liberty Blue, White

NICKNAMES:

          Men's Nickname

                   1971 through present: Flames

          Women's Nickname

                   1971 through present: Lady Flames

http://www.liberty.edu/

 

LIFE PACIFIC COLLEGE

LOCATION: San Dimas, California

FOUNDED: 1925

ENROLLMENT: 424

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: International Church of the Foursquare Gospel

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCCAA (Division II)

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1997 through present: Blue, Gold, White

          Official Colors

                   1925 through 1996: Cardinal, Gold, White

NICKNAMES:

          Official Nickname

                   1997 through present: Warriors

          Official Nickname

                   1925 through 1996: Vikings

http://www.lifepacific.edu/

 

LIFE UNIVERSITY

LOCATION: Marietta, Georgia

FOUNDED: 1974

ENROLLMENT: (Full-Time), (Part-Time)

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Coeducational

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NAIA

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1974 through present: Green, White

NICKNAMES:

          Official Nickname

                   1974 through present: Running Eagles

http://www.life.edu/

 

SCHOOL FOR LIFELONG LEARNING OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

LOCATION: Durham, New Hampshire

FOUNDED: 0

ENROLLMENT: (Full-Time), (Part-Time)

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Coeducational

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   0 through present: unknown

NICKNAMES:

                   0 through present: none

 

LIMESTONE COLLEGE

LOCATION: Gaffney, South Carolina

FOUNDED: 1845

ENROLLMENT: 411

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent, Coeducational

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division II), NAIA (Division I)

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1845 through present: Royal Blue, Old Gold, White

NICKNAMES:

          Men's Nickname

                   1845 through present: Saints

          Women's Nickname

                   1845 through present: Lady Saints

http://www.limestone.edu/

 

LINCOLN CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

LOCATION: Lincoln, Illinois

FOUNDED: 1944

ENROLLMENT: 576

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Christian Churches and Churches of Christ

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCCAA (Division II)

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1944 through present: Red, White

NICKNAMES:

          Men's Nickname

                   1944 through present: Preachers

          Women's Nickname

                   1944 through present: Angels

http://www.lccs.edu/

 

LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY

LOCATION: Harrogate, Tennessee

FOUNDED: 1897

ENROLLMENT: 1,583

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent, Coeducational

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division II)

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1897 through present: Blue, Gray, White

NICKNAMES:

          Official Nickname

                   1897 through present: Railsplitters

http://www.lmunet.edu/

 

LINCOLN UNIVERSITY

LOCATION: San Francisco, California

FOUNDED: 1919

ENROLLMENT: 369

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent, Coeducational

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1919 through present: unknown

NICKNAMES:

                   1919 through present: none

http://www.lincolnuca.edu/

 

LINCOLN UNIVERSITY

LOCATION: Jefferson City, Missouri

FOUNDED: 1866

ENROLLMENT: 3,041

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational

COLORS:

          Institutional Colors

                   1866 through present: Navy Blue, White (Gray)

          Athletic Team Colors

                   1866 through present: Navy Blue, White (Silver, Black)

NICKNAMES:

          Men's Nickname

                   1866 through present: Blue Tigers

          Women's Nickname

                   1866 through present: Tigerettes

http://www.lincolnu.edu/

 

LINCOLN UNIVERSITY

LOCATION: Lincoln University, Pennsylvania

FOUNDED: 1854

ENROLLMENT: 1,974

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Related, Coeducational

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division II)

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division III)

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1854 through present: Orange, Royal Blue, White

NICKNAMES:

          Official Nickname

                   1854 through present: Lions

http://www.lincoln.edu/

 

LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY

LOCATION: St. Charles, Missouri

FOUNDED: 1827

ENROLLMENT: 4,732

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Presbyterian

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NAIA (Division II)

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1827 through present: Black, Gold, White

NICKNAMES:

          Men's Nickname

                   1827 through present: Lions

          Women's Nickname

                   1827 through present: Lady Lions

http://www.lindenwood.edu/

 

LINDSEY WILSON COLLEGE

LOCATION: Columbia, Kentucky

FOUNDED: 1903

ENROLLMENT: 1,425

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: United Methodist

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NAIA (Division I)

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1903 through present: Blue, Gold, White

NICKNAMES:

          Official Nickname

                   1903 through present: Blue Raiders

http://www.lindsey.edu/

 

LINFIELD COLLEGE

LOCATION: McMinnville, Oregon

FOUNDED: 1849

ENROLLMENT: 2,692

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: American Baptist

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NAIA (Division II)

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1849 through present: Cardinal, Purple, White

NICKNAMES:

          Official Nickname

                   1849 through present: Wildcats

http://www.linfield.edu/

 

LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY

LOCATION: Nashville, Tennessee

FOUNDED: 1891

ENROLLMENT: 2,532

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Church of Christ

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NAIA (Division I)

COLORS:

          Institutional Colors

                   1891 through present: Purple, Gold, White

          Athletic Team Colors

                   2004 through present: Purple, Gold, White

NICKNAMES:

          Men's Nickname

                   1891 through present: Bisons

          Women's Nickname

                   1891 through present: Lady Bisons

http://www.lipscomb.edu

 

LIVINGSTONE COLLEGE

LOCATION: Salisbury, North Carolina

FOUNDED: 1879

ENROLLMENT: 689

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: African Methodist Episcopal

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division II)

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1879 through present: Columbia Blue, Black, White

NICKNAMES:

          Men's Nickname

                   1879 through present: Blue Bears

          Women's Nickname

                   1879 through present: Lady Blue Bears

          Alternate Nickname

                   1879 through present: Fighting Blue Bears

http://www.livingstone.edu/

 

LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

LOCATION: Lock Haven, Pennsylvania

FOUNDED: 1870

ENROLLMENT: 3,430

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division II), NCAA (Division I)

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1870 through present: Crimson, White

NICKNAMES:

          Men's Nickname

                   1870 through present: Bald Eagles

          Women's Nickname

                   1870 through present: Lady Eagles

http://www.lhup.edu/

 

LOGAN UNIVERSITY OF CHIROPRACTIC

LOCATION: Chesterfield, Missouri

FOUNDED: 1935

ENROLLMENT: 1,054

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent, Coeducational

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1935 through present: unknown

NICKNAMES:

                   1935 through present: none

http://www.logan.edu/

 

LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY

LOCATION: Loma Linda, California

FOUNDED: 1905

ENROLLMENT: 3,427

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Seventh-Day Adventist

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1905 through present: Purple, Gold, White

NICKNAMES:

                   1905 through present: none

http://www.llu.edu/

 

LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY, BROOKLYN CAMPUS

LOCATION: Brooklyn, New York

FOUNDED: 1926

ENROLLMENT: 8,048

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent, Coeducational

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division I)

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   2000 through present: Black, Silver, Royal Blue, White

          Official Colors

                   1926 through 1999: Columbia Blue, White

NICKNAMES:

          Men's Nickname

                   1926 through present: Blackbirds

          Women's Nickname

                   0 through present: Lady Blackbirds

http://www.brooklyn.liu.edu/

 

LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY, C.W. POST CAMPUS

LOCATION: Greenvale, New York

FOUNDED: 1954

ENROLLMENT: 8,171

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent, Coeducational

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division II), NCAA (Division I)

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1954 through present: Green, Gold, White

NICKNAMES:

          Men's Nickname

                   1954 through present: Pioneers

          Women's Nickname

                   1954 through present: Lady Pioneers

http://www.cwpost.liu.edu/

 

LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY, SOUTHAMPTON COLLEGE, FRIENDS WORLD PROGRAM

LOCATION: Southampton, New York

FOUNDED: 1965

ENROLLMENT: 205

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent, Coeducational

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division II)

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1965 through present: Navy Blue, Gold, White

NICKNAMES:

          Official Nickname

                   1965 through present: Colonials

http://www.southampton.liu.edu/

 

LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY, SOUTHAMPTON COLLEGE

LOCATION: Southampton, New York

FOUNDED: 1963

ENROLLMENT: 1,529

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent, Coeducational

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division II)

COLORS:

          Institutional Colors

                   1963 through present: Blue, Gold, White

NICKNAMES:

          Official Nickname

                   1963 through present: Colonials

http://www.southampton.liu.edu/

 

LONGWOOD COLLEGE

LOCATION: Farmville, Virginia

FOUNDED: 1839

ENROLLMENT: 3,294

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division II)

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   2006 through present: Blue, Gray, Black, White

          Official Colors

                   1839 through 2005: Lancer Blue, White, Gray

NICKNAMES:

          Official Nickname

                   1839 through present: Lancers

http://www.lwc.edu/

 

LORAS COLLEGE

LOCATION: Dubuque, Iowa

FOUNDED: 1839

ENROLLMENT: 1,776

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Roman Catholic

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division III)

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1839 through present: Purple, Gold, White

NICKNAMES:

          Official Nickname

                   1839 through present: DuHawks

http://www.loras.edu/

 

+ LOUISIANA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

LOCATION: Sunset, Louisiana

FOUNDED: 0

TRANSITION: (Closed)

ENROLLMENT: (Full-Time), (Part-Time)

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Coeducational

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Christian

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   0 through present: Maroon, Silver, White

NICKNAMES:

          Official Nickname

                   0 through present: Runnin' Royals

 

LOUISIANA COLLEGE

LOCATION: Pineville, Louisiana

FOUNDED: 1906

ENROLLMENT: 902

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Southern Baptist

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NAIA (Division I)

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1906 through present: Orange, Royal Blue, White

NICKNAMES:

          Men's Nickname

                   1906 through present: Wildcats

          Women's Nickname

                   1906 through present: Lady Wildcats

http://www.lacollege.edu/

 

LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AND AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL COLLEGE

LOCATION: Baton Rouge, Louisiana

FOUNDED: 1860

ENROLLMENT: 26,568

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division I), NCAA (Division I-A)

COLORS:

          Institutional Colors

                   1860 through present: Royal Purple, Gold, White

          Athletic Team Colors

                   2002 through present: Purple, Gold, White

          Athletic Team Colors

                   1860 through 2001: Purple, Gold, White

NICKNAMES:

          Official Nickname

                   1860 through present: Fighting Tigers

          Alternate Nickname

                   1860 through present: Bayou Bengals

http://www.lsu.edu/

 

LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER

LOCATION: New Orleans, Louisiana

FOUNDED: 1931

ENROLLMENT: 2,566

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1931 through present: unknown

NICKNAMES:

                   1931 through present: none

http://www.lsumc.edu/

 

LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY IN SHREVEPORT

LOCATION: Shreveport, Louisiana

FOUNDED: 1965

ENROLLMENT: 4,254

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NAIA (Division I)

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   2001 through present: Blue, Gold, White

          Official Colors

                   1997 through 2000: Navy Blue, Gold, White

          Official Colors

                   1965 through 1996: Royal Blue, Gold, White

NICKNAMES:

          Official Nickname

                   1965 through present: Pilots

http://www.lsus.edu/

 

LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY

LOCATION: Ruston, Louisiana

FOUNDED: 1894

ENROLLMENT: 9,128

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division I), NCAA (Division I-A)

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   2000 through present: Red, Blue, White

          Official Colors

                   1894 through 1999: Columbia Blue, Red, White

NICKNAMES:

          Men's Nickname

                   1894 through present: Bulldogs

          Women's Nickname

                   1894 through present: Lady Techsters

http://www.latech.edu/

 

UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE

LOCATION: Lafayette, Louisiana

FOUNDED: 1898

ENROLLMENT: 16,135

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division I), NCAA (Division I-A)

COLORS:

          Institutional Colors

                   1898 through present: Vermillion, Black, White

          Athletic Team Colors

                   1898 through present: Vermillion, White (Black)

NICKNAMES:

          Men's Nickname

                   1898 through present: Ragin' Cajuns

          Women's Nickname

                   1898 through present: Lady Cajuns

http://www.louisiana.edu/

 

UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE

LOCATION: Monroe, Louisiana

FOUNDED: 1931

ENROLLMENT: 10,494

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division I), NCAA (Division I-A)

COLORS:

          Institutional Colors

                   2006 through present: Maroon, Gold, White

          Official Colors

                   2004 through 2005: Maroon, Gold, White

          Official Colors

                   1931 through 2003: Cardinal, Gold, White

          Athletic Team Colors

                   2006 through present: Maroon, Gold, Black, White

NICKNAMES:

          Official Nickname

                   2006 through present: Warhawks

          Men's Nickname

                   1931 through 2005: Indians

          Women's Nickname

                   1931 through 2005: Lady Indians

http://www.ulm.edu/

 

UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE

LOCATION: Louisville, Kentucky

FOUNDED: 1798

ENROLLMENT: 18,666

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division I), NCAA (Division I-A)

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1798 through present: Red, Black, White (Yellow)

NICKNAMES:

          Official Nickname

                   1798 through present: Cardinals

http://www.louisville.edu/

 

LOURDES COLLEGE

LOCATION: Sylvania, Ohio

FOUNDED: 1958

ENROLLMENT: 1,540

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Roman Catholic

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1958 through present: unknown

NICKNAMES:

                   1958 through present: none

http://www.lourdes.edu/

 

LOYOLA COLLEGE

LOCATION: Baltimore, Maryland

FOUNDED: 1852

ENROLLMENT: 6,191

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Roman Catholic

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division I)

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1852 through present: Dark Green, Gray, White

NICKNAMES:

          Men's Nickname

                   1852 through present: Greyhounds

          Women's Nickname

                   0 through present: Lady Greyhounds

http://www.loyola.edu/

 

LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY

LOCATION: Los Angeles, California

FOUNDED: 1911

ENROLLMENT: 6,721

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Roman Catholic

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division I)

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1999 through present: Crimson, Navy Blue, White (Gray)

          Official Colors

                   1911 through 1998: Crimson, Gray, Columbia Blue, White

NICKNAMES:

          Official Nickname

                   1911 through present: Lions

http://www.lmu.edu/

 

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO

LOCATION: Chicago, Illinois

FOUNDED: 1870

ENROLLMENT: 13,090

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Roman Catholic (Jesuit)

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division I)

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1870 through present: Maroon, Gold, White

NICKNAMES:

          Official Nickname

                   1870 through present: Ramblers

http://www.luc.edu/

 

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS

LOCATION: New Orleans, Louisiana

FOUNDED: 1912

ENROLLMENT: 5,042

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Roman Catholic (Jesuit)

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NAIA (Division I)

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1912 through present: Maroon, Yellow-Gold, White

NICKNAMES:

          Official Nickname

                   1912 through present: Wolfpack

http://www.loyno.edu/

 

LUBBOCK CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

LOCATION: Lubbock, Texas

FOUNDED: 1957

ENROLLMENT: 1,232

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Church of Christ

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NAIA (Division I)

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1957 through present: Blue, Red, White

NICKNAMES:

          Men's Nickname

                   1957 through present: Chaparrals

          Women's Nickname

                   1957 through present: Lady Chaps

http://www.lcu.edu/

 

LUTHER COLLEGE

LOCATION: Decorah, Iowa

FOUNDED: 1861

ENROLLMENT: 2,400

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1861 through present: Blue, White

NICKNAMES:

          Official Nickname

                   1861 through present: Norse

          Alternate Nickname

                   1861 through present: Norsemen

http://www.luther.edu/

 

LUTHER RICE BIBLE COLLEGE AND SEMINARY

LOCATION: Lithonia, Georgia

FOUNDED: 1962

ENROLLMENT: 1,285

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Baptist

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1962 through present: unknown

NICKNAMES:

                   1962 through present: none

 

LYCOMING COLLEGE

LOCATION: Williamsport, Pennsylvania

FOUNDED: 1812

ENROLLMENT: 1,409

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: United Methodist

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division III)

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1812 through present: Blue, Gold, White

NICKNAMES:

          Official Nickname

                   1812 through present: Warriors

http://www.lycoming.edu/

 

LYME ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS

LOCATION: Old Lyme, Connecticut

FOUNDED: 0

ENROLLMENT: 80

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent, Coeducational

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   0 through present: unknown

NICKNAMES:

                   0 through present: none

 

LYNCHBURG COLLEGE

LOCATION: Lynchburg, Virginia

FOUNDED: 1903

ENROLLMENT: 1,902

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division III)

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1903 through present: Crimson, Gray, White

NICKNAMES:

          Official Nickname

                   1903 through present: Hornets

http://www.lynchburg.edu/

 

LYNDON STATE COLLEGE

LOCATION: Lyndonville, Vermont

FOUNDED: 1911

ENROLLMENT: 1,190

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NAIA (Division II)

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1911 through present: Green, Gold, White

NICKNAMES:

          Men's Nickname

                   1911 through present: Hornets

          Women's Nickname

                   1911 through present: Hornettes

http://www.lyndonstate.edu/

 

LYNN UNIVERSITY

LOCATION: Boca Raton, Florida

FOUNDED: 1962

ENROLLMENT: 1,782

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent, Coeducational

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division II)

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1962 through present: Royal Blue, White

NICKNAMES:

          Men's Nickname

                   1962 through present: Knights

          Women's Nickname

                   1962 through present: Lady Knights

          Alternate Nickname

                   1962 through present: Fighting Knights

http://www.lynn.edu/

 

LYON COLLEGE

LOCATION: Batesville, Arkansas

FOUNDED: 1872

ENROLLMENT: 500

SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Coeducational

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Presbyterian

ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division II), NAIA (Division I)

COLORS:

          Official Colors

                   1872 through present: Red, White

NICKNAMES:

          Men's Nickname

                   1872 through present: Scots

          Women's Nickname

                   1872 through present: Pipers

http://www.lyon.edu/

 

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