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WABASH COLLEGE
LOCATION: Crawfordsville, Indiana
FOUNDED: 1832
ENROLLMENT: 793
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent, Men Only
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division III)
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1832
through present:
Scarlet, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1832
through present: Little Giants
http://www.wabash.edu/
WADHAMS HALL SEMINARY-COLLEGE
LOCATION: Ogdensburg, New York
FOUNDED: 1924
ENROLLMENT: 24
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Primarily
Men
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Roman Catholic
COLORS:
Official Colors
1924
through present: unknown
NICKNAMES:
1924
through present: none
WAGNER COLLEGE
LOCATION: Staten Island, New York
FOUNDED: 1883
ENROLLMENT: 2,036
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent, Coeducational
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division I), NCAA (Division
I-AA)
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1883
through present:
Green, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1883
through present: Seahawks
http://www.wagner.edu/
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY
LOCATION: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
FOUNDED: 1834
ENROLLMENT: 5,931
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent, Coeducational
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division I), NCAA (Division
I-A)
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1834
through present:
Black, Old Gold, White
Athletic Team
Colors
1834
through present:
Black, Old Gold, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1834
through present: Demon Deacons
Women's Nickname
0 through
present: Lady Deacons
http://www.wfu.edu/
WALLA WALLA COLLEGE
LOCATION: College Place, Washington
FOUNDED: 1892
ENROLLMENT: 1,416
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious,
Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Seventh-Day Adventist
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: Independent
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1931
through present:
Green, Gray, White
Official Colors
1892
through 1930: unknown
Athletic Team
Colors
1931
through present:
Forest Green, Orange, White
NICKNAMES:
Men's Nickname
1892
through present: Wolves
Women's Nickname
1892
through present: Lady Wolves
http://www.wwc.edu/
WALSH COLLEGE OF ACCOUNTANCY AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
LOCATION: Troy, Michigan
FOUNDED: 1922
ENROLLMENT: 3,037
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent, Coeducational
COLORS:
Official Colors
1922
through present: unknown
NICKNAMES:
1922
through present: none
http://www.walshcol.edu/
WALSH UNIVERSITY
LOCATION: North Canton, Ohio
FOUNDED: 1958
ENROLLMENT: 1,492
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious,
Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Roman Catholic
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NAIA
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1958
through present:
Wine, Gold, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1958
through present: Cavaliers
http://www.walsh.edu/
WARNER PACIFIC COLLEGE
LOCATION: Portland, Oregon
FOUNDED: 1937
ENROLLMENT: 594
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious,
Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Church of God
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: Independent
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1937
through present:
Columbia Blue, Red, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1937
through present: Knights
http://www.warnerpacific.edu/
WARNER SOUTHERN COLLEGE
LOCATION: Lake Wales, Florida
FOUNDED: 1968
ENROLLMENT: 646
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious,
Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Church of God
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NAIA
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1968
through present:
Royal Blue, Gold, White
NICKNAMES:
Men's Nickname
1968
through present: Royals
Women's Nickname
1968
through present: Lady Royals
http://www.warner.edu/
WARREN WILSON COLLEGE
LOCATION: Swannanoa, North Carolina
FOUNDED: 1894
ENROLLMENT: 723
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious,
Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Presbyterian
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NSCAA
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1894
through present:
Royal Blue, Gold, White
NICKNAMES:
Men's Nickname
1894
through present: Owls
Women's Nickname
1894
through present: Lady Owls
http://www.warren-wilson.edu/
WARTBURG COLLEGE
LOCATION: Waverly, Iowa
FOUNDED: 1852
ENROLLMENT: 1,528
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious,
Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Lutheran
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division III)
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1852
through present:
Orange, Black, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1852
through present: Knights
http://www.wartburg.edu/
WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA
LOCATION: Topeka, Kansas
FOUNDED: 1865
ENROLLMENT: 6,281
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, City-Supported, Coeducational
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division II)
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1865
through present:
Yale Blue, Gold, White
NICKNAMES:
Men's Nickname
1865
through present: Ichabods
Women's Nickname
1865
through present: Lady Blues
http://www.wuacc.edu/
WASHINGTON & JEFFERSON COLLEGE
LOCATION: Washington, Pennsylvania
FOUNDED: 1781
ENROLLMENT: 1,097
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent, Coeducational
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division III)
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1781
through present:
Cardinal, Black, White
NICKNAMES:
Men's Nickname
1781
through present: Presidents
Women's Nickname
1781
through present: Lady Presidents
http://www.washjeff.edu/
WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY
LOCATION: Lexington, Virginia
FOUNDED: 1749
ENROLLMENT: 2,048
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent, Coeducational
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division III)
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1749
through present:
Royal Blue, White (Gray)
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1749
through present: Generals
http://www.wlu.edu/
WASHINGTON BIBLE COLLEGE
LOCATION: Lanham, Maryland
FOUNDED: 1938
ENROLLMENT: 339
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious,
Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: nondenominational
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCCAA
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1938
through present:
Navy Blue, Columbia Blue,
White
NICKNAMES:
Men's Nickname
1938
through present: Cougars
Women's Nickname
1938
through present: Lady Cougars
http://www.bible.edu/
WASHINGTON COLLEGE
LOCATION: Chestertown, Maryland
FOUNDED: 1782
ENROLLMENT: 1,083
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent, Coeducational
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division III)
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1782
through present:
Maroon, Black, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1782
through present: Sho'men
http://www.washcoll.edu/
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
LOCATION: Pullman, Washington
FOUNDED: 1890
ENROLLMENT: 19,746
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division I), NCAA (Division
I-A)
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1916
through present:
Crimson, Gray, White
Institutional
Colors
1890
through 1915:
Pink, Blue, White
Athletic Team
Colors
2000
through present:
Crimson, Gray, White (Tan,
Black)
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1919
through present: Cougars
http://www.wsu.edu/
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS
LOCATION: St. Louis, Missouri
FOUNDED: 1853
ENROLLMENT: 11,017
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent, Coeducational
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division III)
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1853
through present:
Red, Green, White (Tan, Black)
Athletic Team
Colors
1996
through present:
Red, Green, White (Black, Dark
Brown, Light Brown)
Athletic Team
Colors
1853
through 1995:
Myrtle, Maroon, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1853
through present: Bears
http://www.wustl.edu/
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
LOCATION: Seattle, Washington
FOUNDED: 1861
ENROLLMENT: 35,367
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division I), NCAA (Division
I-A)
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1861
through present:
Purple, White
Athletic Team
Colors
2001
through present:
Purple, Gold, White
Athletic Team
Colors
1861
through 2000:
Purple, Gold, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1861
through present: Huskies
http://www.washington.edu/
+ WASSUK COLLEGE
LOCATION: Ruth, Nevada
FOUNDED: 0
TRANSITION: (Closed)
ENROLLMENT: (Full-Time), (Part-Time)
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Coeducational
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
0 through
present:
Purple, Silver, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
0 through
present: Battlin' Bighorns
WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
LOCATION: Plainview, Texas
FOUNDED: 1908
ENROLLMENT: 3,859
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious,
Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Baptist
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NAIA
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1908
through present:
Blue, Gold, White
NICKNAMES:
Men's Nickname
1908
through present: Pioneers
Women's Nickname
1908
through present: Lady Pioneers
http://www.wbu.edu/
WAYNE STATE COLLEGE
LOCATION: Wayne, Nebraska
FOUNDED: 1910
ENROLLMENT: 3,670
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division II)
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1910
through present:
Black, Gold, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1910
through present: Wildcats
http://www.wsc.edu/
WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY
LOCATION: Detroit, Michigan
FOUNDED: 1868
ENROLLMENT: 29,532
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division II)
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1868
through present:
Green, Maroon, Black, Yellow,
White
Athletic Team
Colors
1868
through present:
Green, Gold, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1868
through present: Tartars
http://www.wayne.edu/
WAYNESBURG COLLEGE
LOCATION: Waynesburg, Pennsylvania
FOUNDED: 1849
ENROLLMENT: 1,290
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious,
Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Presbyterian
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division III)
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1849
through present:
Orange, Black, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1849
through present: Yellow Jackets
http://www.waynesburg.edu/
WEBB INSTITUTE
LOCATION: Glen Cove, New York
FOUNDED: 1889
ENROLLMENT: 86
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent, Primarily Men
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: Independent
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1889
through present:
Blue, Gold, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1889
through present: Clippers
http://www.webb-institute.edu/
WEBBER COLLEGE
LOCATION: Babson Park, Florida
FOUNDED: 1927
ENROLLMENT: 433
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent, Coeducational
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NAIA
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1927
through present:
Gold, Green, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1927
through present: Warriors
http://www.webber.edu/
WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY
LOCATION: Ogden, Utah
FOUNDED: 1889
ENROLLMENT: 14,613
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division I), NCAA (Division
I-AA)
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1889
through present:
Royal Purple, White (Gold,
Gray)
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1889
through present: Wildcats
http://www.weber.edu/
WEBSTER UNIVERSITY
LOCATION: St. Louis, Missouri
FOUNDED: 1915
ENROLLMENT: 11,668
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent, Coeducational
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division III)
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1915
through present:
Gold, Midnight Blue, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1915
through present: Gorloks
http://www.websteruniv.edu/
WELLESLEY COLLEGE
LOCATION: Wellesley, Massachusetts
FOUNDED: 1870
ENROLLMENT: 2,245
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent, Women Only
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division III)
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1870
through present:
Wellesley Blue, White
NICKNAMES:
1870
through present: unknown
http://www.wellesley.edu/
WELLS COLLEGE
LOCATION: Aurora, New York
FOUNDED: 1868
ENROLLMENT: 307
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent, Women Only
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division III)
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1868
through present:
Red, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1868
through present: The Express
http://www.wells.edu/
WENTWORTH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
LOCATION: Boston, Massachusetts
FOUNDED: 1904
ENROLLMENT: 3,013
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent, Coeducational
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division III)
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1904
through present:
Black, Gold, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1904
through present: Leopards
http://www.wit.edu/
WESLEY COLLEGE
LOCATION: Dover, Delaware
FOUNDED: 1873
ENROLLMENT: 976
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious,
Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: United Methodist
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1873
through present:
Navy Blue, Columbia Blue,
White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1873
through present: Wolverines
http://www.wesley.edu/
WESLEY COLLEGE
LOCATION: Florence, Mississippi
FOUNDED: 1944
ENROLLMENT: 77
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious,
Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: nondenominational
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division III)
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCCAA
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1944
through present:
Blue, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1944
through present: Warriors
WESLEYAN COLLEGE
LOCATION: Macon, Georgia
FOUNDED: 1836
ENROLLMENT: 457
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Women
Only
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: United Methodist
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division III)
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1836
through present:
Deep Purple, Lavender, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1836
through present: Pioneers
http://www.wesleyancollege.edu/
WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
LOCATION: Middletown, Connecticut
FOUNDED: 1831
ENROLLMENT: 3,303
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent, Coeducational
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division III)
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1831
through present:
Cardinal, Black, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1831
through present: Cardinals
http://www.wesleyan.edu/
UNIVERSITY OF WEST ALABAMA, THE
LOCATION: Livingston, Alabama
FOUNDED: 1835
ENROLLMENT: 2,068
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division II)
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1835
through present:
Scarlet, White
NICKNAMES:
Men's Nickname
1835
through present: Tigers
Women's Nickname
1835
through present: Lady Tigers
http://www.westal.edu/
WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
LOCATION: West Chester, Pennsylvania
FOUNDED: 1871
ENROLLMENT: 10,805
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division II), NCAA (Division
I)
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1871
through present:
Purple, Gold, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1871
through present: Golden Rams
http://www.wcupa.edu/
+ WEST COAST CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
LOCATION: Fresno, California
FOUNDED: 0
TRANSITION: (Closed)
ENROLLMENT: (Full-Time), (Part-Time)
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Christian
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
0 through
present:
Blue, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
0 through
present: Knights
+ WEST COAST UNIVERSITY
LOCATION: Los Angeles, California
FOUNDED: 0
TRANSITION: 1997 (Closed)
ENROLLMENT: (Full-Time), (Part-Time)
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Coeducational
COLORS:
Official Colors
0 through
1997: unknown
NICKNAMES:
0 through
1997: none
http://katz.wcula.edu/
UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA
LOCATION: Pensacola, Florida
FOUNDED: 1963
ENROLLMENT: 7,484
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division II)
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1963
through present:
Blue, Green, White (Metallic
Gold, Black)
Athletic Team
Colors
1963
through present:
Blue, Green, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1963
through present: Argonauts
http://www.uwf.edu/
UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA
LOCATION: Carrollton, Georgia
FOUNDED: 1933
ENROLLMENT: 8,391
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division II)
COLORS:
Official Colors
1933
through present:
Red, Blue, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
2006
through present: Wolves
Men's Nickname
1933
through 2005: Braves
Women's Nickname
1933
through 2005: Lady Braves
http://www.westga.edu/
WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE
LOCATION: West Liberty, West Virginia
FOUNDED: 1837
ENROLLMENT: 2,397
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division II), NAIA
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1837
through present:
Gold, Black, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1837
through present: Hilltoppers
http://www.wlsc.wvnet.edu/
UNIVERSITY OF WEST LOS ANGELES
LOCATION: Inglewood, California
FOUNDED: 1966
ENROLLMENT: 123
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent, Coeducational
COLORS:
Official Colors
1966
through present: unknown
NICKNAMES:
1966
through present: none
http://firms.findlaw.com/UWLA/index.htm
WEST SUBURBAN COLLEGE OF NURSING
LOCATION: Oak Park, Illinois
FOUNDED: 1982
ENROLLMENT: 152
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent, Coeducational
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division III)
COLORS:
Official Colors
1982
through present: unknown
NICKNAMES:
1982
through present: unknown
WEST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
LOCATION: Canyon, Texas
FOUNDED: 1909
ENROLLMENT: 6,489
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division II)
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1909
through present:
Maroon, White
NICKNAMES:
Men's Nickname
1909
through present: Buffaloes
Women's Nickname
1909
through present: Lady Buffs
http://www.wtamu.edu/
WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE
LOCATION: Institute, West Virginia
FOUNDED: 1891
ENROLLMENT: 4,603
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NAIA
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1891
through present:
Old Gold, Black, White
NICKNAMES:
Men's Nickname
1891
through present: Yellow Jackets
Women's Nickname
1891
through present: Lady Jackets
http://www.wvsc.wvnet.edu/
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
LOCATION: Morgantown, West Virginia
FOUNDED: 1867
ENROLLMENT: 22,238
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division I), NCAA (Division
I-A)
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1867
through present:
Blue, Gold, White
Athletic Team
Colors
1867
through present:
Navy Blue, Old Gold, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1867
through present: Mountaineers
http://www.wvu.edu/
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
LOCATION: Montgomery, West Virginia
FOUNDED: 1895
ENROLLMENT: 2,554
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division II)
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1895
through present:
Gold, Royal Blue, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1895
through present: Golden Bears
http://wvit.wvnet.edu/
WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE
LOCATION: Buckhannon, West Virginia
FOUNDED: 1890
ENROLLMENT: 1,686
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious,
Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: United Methodist
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division II)
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1890
through present:
Orange, Black, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1890
through present: Bobcats
http://www.wvwc.edu/
WESTBROOK COLLEGE
LOCATION: Portland, Maine
FOUNDED: 0
TRANSITION: 1997 (Merged)
ENROLLMENT: (Full-Time), (Part-Time)
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Coeducational
COLORS:
Official Colors
0 through
1997: unknown
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
0 through
present: Wildcats
WESTERN BAPTIST COLLEGE
LOCATION: Salem, Oregon
FOUNDED: 1935
ENROLLMENT: 640
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious,
Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Baptist
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCCAA
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1935
through present:
Blue, Gold, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1935
through present: Warriors
http://www.wbc.edu/
WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
LOCATION: Cullowhee, North Carolina
FOUNDED: 1889
ENROLLMENT: 6,511
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division I), NCAA (Division
I-AA)
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1889
through present:
Purple, Gold, White
Athletic Team
Colors
2001
through present:
Purple, Gold, White
Athletic Team
Colors
1889
through 2000:
Purple, Gold, White
NICKNAMES:
Men's Nickname
1889
through present: Catamounts
Women's Nickname
1889
through present: Lady Cats
http://www.wcu.edu/
WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY
LOCATION: Danbury, Connecticut
FOUNDED: 1903
ENROLLMENT: 5,607
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division III)
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1903
through present:
Blue, Red, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1903
through present: Colonials
http://www.wcsu.ctstateu.edu/
WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
LOCATION: Macomb, Illinois
FOUNDED: 1899
ENROLLMENT: 12,200
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division I), NCAA (Division
I-AA)
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1899
through present:
Purple, Gold, White
Athletic Team
Colors
2001
through present:
Purple, Gold, White
Athletic Team
Colors
1899
through 2000:
Purple, Old Gold, White
NICKNAMES:
Men's Nickname
1899
through present: Leathernecks
Women's Nickname
1899
through present: Westerwinds
http://www.wiu.edu/
WESTERN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
LOCATION: Phoenix, Arizona
FOUNDED: 1978
ENROLLMENT: 1,436
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Proprietary, Coeducational
COLORS:
Official Colors
1978
through present: unknown
NICKNAMES:
1978
through present: none
http://www.wintu.edu/
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
LOCATION: Bowling Green, Kentucky
FOUNDED: 1906
ENROLLMENT: 14,223
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division I), NCAA (Division
I-AA)
COLORS:
Official Colors
1906
through present:
Red, White
NICKNAMES:
Men's Nickname
1906
through present: Hilltoppers
Women's Nickname
1906
through present: Lady Toppers
http://www.wku.edu/
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
LOCATION: Kalamazoo, Michigan
FOUNDED: 1903
ENROLLMENT: 25,809
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division I), NCAA (Division
I-A)
COLORS:
Official Colors
2002
through present:
Brown, Gold, White (Black,
Silver)
Official Colors
1903
through 2001:
Brown, Gold, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1903
through present: Broncos
http://www.wmich.edu/
WESTERN MONTANA COLLEGE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA
LOCATION: Dillon, Montana
FOUNDED: 1893
ENROLLMENT: 1,120
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NAIA
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1893
through present:
Red, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1893
through present: Bulldogs
http://www.wmc.edu/
WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE
LOCATION: Springfield, Massachusetts
FOUNDED: 1919
ENROLLMENT: 4,632
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent, Coeducational
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division III)
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1919
through present:
Navy Blue, Gold, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1919
through present: Golden Bears
http://www.wnec.edu/
WESTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY
LOCATION: Silver City, New Mexico
FOUNDED: 1893
ENROLLMENT: 2,225
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: Independent
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1893
through present:
Purple, Gold, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1893
through present: Mustangs
http://www.wnmu.edu/
WESTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY
LOCATION: Monmouth, Oregon
FOUNDED: 1856
ENROLLMENT: 3,950
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NAIA
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1856
through present:
Crimson, Gray, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1856
through present: Wolves
http://www.wou.edu/
WESTERN STATE COLLEGE OF COLORADO
LOCATION: Gunnison, Colorado
FOUNDED: 1901
ENROLLMENT: 2,492
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division II), NCAA (Division
I)
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1901
through present:
Crimson, Slate, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1901
through present: Mountaineers
http://www.western.edu/
+ WESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW OF ORANGE
COUNTY
LOCATION: Fullerton, California
FOUNDED: 0
TRANSITION: (Closed)
ENROLLMENT: (Full-Time), (Part-Time)
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Coeducational
COLORS:
Official Colors
0 through
present: unknown
NICKNAMES:
0: none
WESTERN STATES CHIROPRACTIC COLLEGE
LOCATION: Portland, Oregon
FOUNDED: 1904
ENROLLMENT: 489
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent, Coeducational
COLORS:
Official Colors
1904
through present: unknown
NICKNAMES:
1904
through present: none
http://www.wschiro.edu/
WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
LOCATION: Bellingham, Washington
FOUNDED: 1893
ENROLLMENT: 11,470
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NAIA
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1998
through present:
Blue, Gold, White
Athletic Team
Colors
1893
through present:
Navy Blue, Light Blue, Cool
Gray, Black, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1893
through present: Vikings
http://www.wwu.edu/
WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE
LOCATION: Westfield, Massachusetts
FOUNDED: 1838
ENROLLMENT: 4,480
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division III)
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1999
through present:
Royal Blue, White
Institutional
Colors
1838
through 1998:
Navy Blue, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1838
through present: Owls
http://www.wsc.mass.edu/
+ WESTMAR UNIVERSITY
LOCATION: Le Mars, Iowa
FOUNDED: 1890
TRANSITION: 1998 (Closed)
ENROLLMENT: 633
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Coeducational
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1890
through 1998:
Blue, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1890
through present: Eagles
http://www.westmar.edu/
WESTMINISTER CHOIR COLLEGE OF RIDER UNIVERSITY
LOCATION: Princeton, New Jersey
FOUNDED: 1926
ENROLLMENT: 437
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent, Coeducational
COLORS:
Official Colors
1926
through present: unknown
NICKNAMES:
1926
through present: none
http://westminster.rider.edu/
WESTMINSTER COLLEGE
LOCATION: Fulton, Missouri
FOUNDED: 1851
ENROLLMENT: 654
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious,
Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Presbyterian
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1851
through present:
Royal Blue, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1851
through present: Blue Jays
http://www.westminster-mo.edu/
WESTMINSTER COLLEGE
LOCATION: New Wilmington, Pennsylvania
FOUNDED: 1852
ENROLLMENT: 1,571
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious,
Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Presbyterian
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NAIA
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division III)
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1852
through present:
Navy Blue, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1852
through present: Titans
http://www.westminster.edu/
WESTMINSTER COLLEGE OF SALT LAKE CITY
LOCATION: Salt Lake City, Utah
FOUNDED: 1875
ENROLLMENT: 2,065
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent, Coeducational
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NAIA
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1875
through present:
Northwestern Purple, Gold,
White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1875
through present: Parsons
http://www.wcslc.edu/
WESTMONT COLLEGE
LOCATION: Santa Barbara, California
FOUNDED: 1940
ENROLLMENT: 1,256
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious,
Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: interdenominational
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NAIA
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1940
through present:
Maroon, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1940
through present: Warriors
http://www.westmont.edu/
WESTWOOD COLLEGE OF AVIATION TECHNOLOGY-LOS ANGELES
LOCATION: Inglewood, California
FOUNDED: 1942
ENROLLMENT: 220
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Proprietary, Primarily Men
COLORS:
Official Colors
1942
through present: unknown
NICKNAMES:
1942
through present: none
WESTWOOD COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY-DENVER NORTH
LOCATION: Denver, Colorado
FOUNDED: 1953
ENROLLMENT: 950
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Proprietary, Coeducational
COLORS:
Official Colors
1953
through present: unknown
NICKNAMES:
1953
through present: none
http://www.westwood.tec.co.us/
WHEATON COLLEGE
LOCATION: Wheaton, Illinois
FOUNDED: 1860
ENROLLMENT: 2,680
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious,
Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: nondenominational
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1860
through present:
Blue, Orange, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1860
through present: Crusaders
http://www.wheaton.edu/
WHEATON COLLEGE
LOCATION: Norton, Massachusetts
FOUNDED: 1834
ENROLLMENT: 1,432
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent, Coeducational
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division III)
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division III)
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1834
through present:
Royal Blue, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1834
through present: Lyons
http://www.wheatonma.edu/
WHEELING JESUIT UNIVERSITY
LOCATION: Wheeling, West Virginia
FOUNDED: 1954
ENROLLMENT: 1,556
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious,
Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Roman Catholic (Jesuit)
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division II), NAIA
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1954
through present:
Crimson, Gold, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1954
through present: Cardinals
http://www.wjc.edu/
WHEELOCK COLLEGE
LOCATION: Boston, Massachusetts
FOUNDED: 1888
ENROLLMENT: 1,242
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent, Primarily Women
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division III)
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1999
through present:
Blue, Gold, White
Institutional
Colors
1888
through 1998:
Blue, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1888
through present: Wildcats
http://www.wheelock.edu/
WHITMAN COLLEGE
LOCATION: Walla Walla, Washington
FOUNDED: 1859
ENROLLMENT: 1,375
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent, Coeducational
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NAIA
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1859
through present:
Blue, Maize, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1859
through present: Missionaries
http://www.whitman.edu/
WHITTIER COLLEGE
LOCATION: Whittier, California
FOUNDED: 1887
ENROLLMENT: 2,104
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent, Coeducational
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division III)
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1887
through present:
Purple, Gold, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1887
through present: Poets
http://www.whittier.edu/
WHITWORTH COLLEGE
LOCATION: Spokane, Washington
FOUNDED: 1890
ENROLLMENT: 2,043
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious,
Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Presbyterian
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NAIA
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1890
through present:
Crimson, Black, White (Gold)
NICKNAMES:
Men's Nickname
1890
through present: Pirates
Women's Nickname
1890
through present: Lady Pirates
Alternate
Nickname
1890
through present: Bucs
http://www.whitworth.edu/
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY
LOCATION: Wichita, Kansas
FOUNDED: 1895
ENROLLMENT: 13,205
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division I)
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1895
through present:
Yellow, Black, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1895
through present: Shockers
http://www.wichita.edu/
WIDENER UNIVERSITY
LOCATION: Chester, Pennsylvania
FOUNDED: 1821
ENROLLMENT: 7,219
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent, Coeducational
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division III)
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1821
through present:
Widener Blue, Gold, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1821
through present: Pioneers
http://www.widener.edu/
WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY
LOCATION: Wilberforce, Ohio
FOUNDED: 1856
ENROLLMENT: 800
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious,
Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: African Methodist Episcopal
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NAIA
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1856
through present:
Green, Gold, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1856
through present: Runnin' Bulldogs
http://www.wilberforce.edu/
WILEY COLLEGE
LOCATION: Marshall, Texas
FOUNDED: 1873
ENROLLMENT: 508
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious,
Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: United Methodist
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: Independent
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1873
through present:
Purple, White
NICKNAMES:
Men's Nickname
1873
through present: Wildcats
Women's Nickname
1873
through present: Kittens
http://www.wiley.edu/
WILKES UNIVERSITY
LOCATION: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
FOUNDED: 1933
ENROLLMENT: 2,768
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent, Coeducational
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division III), NCAA
(Division I)
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1933
through present:
Navy Blue, Gold, White
NICKNAMES:
Men's Nickname
1933
through present: Colonels
Women's Nickname
1933
through present: Lady Colonels
http://www.wilkes.edu/
WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY
LOCATION: Salem, Oregon
FOUNDED: 1842
ENROLLMENT: 2,389
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious,
Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: United Methodist
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division III), NAIA
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1842
through present:
Cardinal, Gold, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1842
through present: Bearcats
http://www.willamette.edu/
COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY
LOCATION: Williamsburg, Virginia
FOUNDED: 1693
ENROLLMENT: 7,511
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division I), NCAA (Division
I-AA)
COLORS:
Official Colors
1693
through present:
Green, Gold, Silver, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1693
through present: Tribe
Alternate
Nickname
1693
through present: Indians
http://www.wm.edu/
WILLIAM CAREY COLLEGE
LOCATION: Hattiesburg, Mississippi
FOUNDED: 1906
ENROLLMENT: 2,254
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious,
Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Southern Baptist
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NAIA
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1906
through present:
Red, Black, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1906
through present: Crusaders
http://www.wmcarey.edu/
WILLIAM JEWELL COLLEGE
LOCATION: Liberty, Missouri
FOUNDED: 1849
ENROLLMENT: 1,121
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious,
Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Baptist
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NAIA
COLORS:
Official Colors
1849
through present:
Red, Black, White (Yellow)
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1849
through present: Cardinals
http://www.jewell.edu/
WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY
LOCATION: Wayne, New Jersey
FOUNDED: 1855
ENROLLMENT: 8,941
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division III)
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1855
through present:
Orange, Black, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1855
through present: Pioneers
http://ww2.wpunj.edu/
WILLIAM PENN UNIVERSITY
LOCATION: Oskaloosa, Iowa
FOUNDED: 1873
ENROLLMENT: 770
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious,
Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Society of Friends
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division III)
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1873
through present:
Navy Blue, Gold, White
NICKNAMES:
Men's Nickname
1873
through present: Statesmen
Women's Nickname
1873
through present: Lady Statesmen
http://www.wmpenn.edu/
WILLIAM TYNDALE COLLEGE
LOCATION: Farmington Hills, Michigan
FOUNDED: 1945
ENROLLMENT: 615
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious,
Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: nondenominational
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: Independent
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1945
through present:
Navy Blue, Gold, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1945
through present: Lancers
http://www.tyndalecollege.edu/
WILLIAM WOODS UNIVERSITY
LOCATION: Fulton, Missouri
FOUNDED: 1870
ENROLLMENT: 1,200
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious,
Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Christian Church (Disciples of
Christ)
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NAIA
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1870
through present:
Kelly Green, White
NICKNAMES:
Women's Nickname
1870
through present: Owls
http://www.wmwoods.edu/
WILLIAMS BAPTIST COLLEGE
LOCATION: Walnut Ridge, Arkansas
FOUNDED: 1941
ENROLLMENT: 708
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious,
Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Southern Baptist
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NAIA, NCCAA
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1941
through present:
Blue, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1941
through present: Eagles
http://wbc2.wbcoll.edu/
WILLIAMS COLLEGE
LOCATION: Williamstown, Massachusetts
FOUNDED: 1793
ENROLLMENT: 2,011
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent, Coeducational
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division III), NCAA
(Division I)
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1793
through present:
Royal Purple, Gold, White
NICKNAMES:
Men's Nickname
1793
through present: Ephmen
Women's Nickname
1793
through present: Ephs
http://www.williams.edu/
WILMINGTON COLLEGE
LOCATION: New Castle, Delaware
FOUNDED: 1967
ENROLLMENT: 4,155
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent, Coeducational
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1967
through present:
Green, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1967
through present: Wildcats
http://www.wilmcoll.edu/
WILMINGTON COLLEGE
LOCATION: Wilmington, Ohio
FOUNDED: 1870
ENROLLMENT: 1,033
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious,
Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Friends Church
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NAIA
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division III)
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1870
through present:
Green, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1870
through present: Quakers
http://www.wilmington.edu/
WILSON COLLEGE
LOCATION: Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
FOUNDED: 1869
ENROLLMENT: 821
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious, Women
Only
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Presbyterian
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division III)
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1869
through present:
Blue, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1869
through present: Phoenix
http://www.wilson.edu/
WINGATE UNIVERSITY
LOCATION: Wingate, North Carolina
FOUNDED: 1896
ENROLLMENT: 1,230
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, Independent-Religious,
Coeducational
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Baptist
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division II)
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1896
through present:
Navy Blue, Old Gold, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1896
through present: Bulldogs
http://www.wingate.edu/
WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY
LOCATION: Winona, Minnesota
FOUNDED: 1858
ENROLLMENT: 6,531
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division II)
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1858
through present:
Northwestern Purple, White
NICKNAMES:
Official Nickname
1858
through present: Warriors
http://www.winona.msus.edu/
WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY
LOCATION: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
FOUNDED: 1892
ENROLLMENT: 2,758
SCHOOL TYPE: Four Year, State-Supported, Coeducational
ATHLETIC AFFILIATION: NCAA (Division II), NAIA
COLORS:
Institutional
Colors
1892
through present:
Scarlet, White (Black)
NICKNAMES:
Men's Nickname
1892
through present: Rams
Women's Nickname
1892
through present: Lady Rams
http://www.wssu.edu/
WINTHROP UNIVERSITY
LOCATION: Rock Hill, South Carolina
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