[6] It also offers European study abroad programs based at the FHU facility in Verviers, Belgium.
Other opportunities include programs in Spain, Israel, Costa Rica, New York City, Canada, and Seoul.
[7] The university was granted an exception to Title IX in 2016 allowing discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity where conflict exists with religious tenets.
The university is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA),[14] primarily competing in the Mid-South Conference (MSC) since the 2020–21 academic year.
Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis and track & field.
Women's sports include basketball, cheerleading, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field and volleyball.
[16] In 2024, the men's basketball team won the NAIA National Championship, defeating Langston University 71-67.
On 20 March 2018, the Lady Lions basketball team won its first NAIA National Championship,[17] defeating Westmont College 76–64.