Mount Marty University is in Yankton, South Dakota, a town of 15,000 people.
Located on the bluffs of the Missouri River, the 80-acre campus has a mix of modern and historic buildings.
The Lancers previously competed in the defunct South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference (SDIC) from 1995–96 to 1999–2000.
Mount Marty competes in 22 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis and track & field (indoor and outdoor); while women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field (indoor and outdoor) and volleyball; and co-ed sports include archery, competitive cheer, competitive dance and shotgun sports.
The primary athletic rival for the Lancers is the Dakota Wesleyan University Tigers.