WELCOME TO YOUR FUTURE:

Unlock Opportunities at North Carolina’s
Private Colleges and Universities!

Are you a North Carolina high school senior with a 2.8 (weighted) GPA or above?

You are already on the path to success through Direct Admission to college, and we want to help you soar even higher. Confirm your acceptance and you will be on your way!

North Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities (NCICU) is thrilled to announce DIRECT ADMISSION OPPORTUNITIES at participating North Carolina private colleges and universities for students like you. We want to ensure you are aware of the incredible options at these colleges and universities. That’s why we are giving you the exclusive opportunity to submit the streamlined application below for the 2025-26 academic year that you can complete in 5 minutes or less with no application fee. All you need to do is answer a few questions. Then you will hear from each of the participating colleges and universities you have selected with information about individual campus requirements, your conditional acceptance, and the availability of financial aid.

By completing the application below, explore a world of possibilities and discover the unique experiences each participating NCICU campus offers.

NORTH CAROLINA PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES PARTICIPATING IN DIRECT ADMISSION:

Barton College
Belmont Abbey College
Bennett College ✤ ✛
Catawba College
Chowan University
Gardner-Webb University
Greensboro College
Guilford College
Johnson C. Smith University ✛
Lees-McRae College
Lenoir-Rhyne University
Livingstone College
Louisburg College ♦︎
Mars Hill University

Meredith College ✤
Methodist University
Montreat College
North Carolina Wesleyan University
Pfeiffer University
Saint Augustine’s University ✛
Salem College ✤
Shaw University ✛
University of Mount Olive
Warren Wilson College
William Peace University
Wingate University

✤ Admission Limited to Women

✛ Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), welcoming applicants of all races/ethnicities

♦︎ 2-year College

All NCICU colleges and universities also offer the traditional admissions process.
Click here to learn more about them.

COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION FOR DIRECT ADMISSION