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Coastal Athletic Association (formerly Colonial Athletic Association) Schools

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The Coastal Athletic Association (CAA and formerly The Colonial Athletic Association) is a collegiate athletic conference in the United States. It was founded in 1979 and is composed of schools primarily located in the Northeastern United States region. The CAA is a member of the NCAA's Division I, with the majority of its member institutions competing in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) for football and Division I for other sports.

The CAA officially changed names in July 2023 and is now known as the Coastal Athletic Association.

Campbell University

  • Campbell University
    Buies Creek, NC • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $39,630
    Out-of-State
    $39,630
    Acceptance Rate89%

    • Campbell University joined the CAA as the conference's newest member in July 2023.

    College of Charleston

  • College of Charleston
    Charleston, SC • 4-Year, Public
    In-State
    $12,978
    Out-of-State
    $36,858
    Acceptance Rate76%

    • The College of Charleston joined the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) in 2013.

    University of Delaware

  • University of Delaware
    Newark, DE • 4-Year, Public
    In-State
    $14,040
    Out-of-State
    $37,680
    Acceptance Rate70%

    • University of Delaware joined the Colonial Athletic Association in 2001.

    Drexel University

  • Drexel University
    Philadelphia, PA • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $60,698
    Out-of-State
    $60,698
    Acceptance Rate83%

    • Drexel University joined the CAA in 2001.

    Elon University

  • Elon University
    Elon, NC • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $42,241
    Out-of-State
    $42,241
    Acceptance Rate74%

    • Elon University joined the CAA in 2014.

    Hampton University

  • Hampton University
    Hampton, VA • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $29,412
    Out-of-State
    $29,412
    Acceptance Rate36%

    • Hampton University joined the CAA in 2022.

    Hofstra University

  • Hofstra University
    Hempstead, NY • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $55,450
    Out-of-State
    $55,450
    Acceptance Rate68%

    • Hofstra University joined the CAA in 2001.

    Monmouth University

  • Monmouth University
    West Long Branch, NJ • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $44,850
    Out-of-State
    $44,850
    Acceptance Rate91%

    • Monmouth University joined the CAA in 2022.

    North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

  • In-State
    $6,747
    Out-of-State
    $20,407
    Acceptance Rate61%

    • North Carolina A&T State University joined the CAA in 2022 and 2023 for football.

    Northeastern University

  • Northeastern University
    Boston, MA • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $60,192
    Out-of-State
    $60,192
    Acceptance Rate7%

    • Northeastern Joined the CAA in 2005.

    Stony Brook University, State University of New York

  • Stony Brook University, State University of New York
    Stony Brook, NY • 4-Year, Public
    In-State
    $10,772
    Out-of-State
    $30,562
    Acceptance Rate49%

    • Stony Brook University joined the CAA in 2022.

    Towson University

  • Towson University
    Towson, MD • 4-Year, Public
    In-State
    $11,306
    Out-of-State
    $28,326
    Acceptance Rate79%

    • Towson University joined the CAA originally in 1979 until 1981. Towson rejoined in 2001.

    William & Mary

  • William & Mary
    Williamsburg, VA • 4-Year, Public
    In-State
    $25,040
    Out-of-State
    $48,841
    Acceptance Rate33%

    • William & Mary joined the CAA in 1979.

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