It Will Be Easier to Get into Some NC Colleges and Universities. What You Need to Know.

Two new programs announced this week will make it easier for tens of thousands of North Carolina public high school seniors to get accepted into a college or university for the 2025-26 school year.  Both the UNC System and the North Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities are launching a simplified application process for high school seniors who have a weighted 2.8 grade point average. Students will be able to claim spots at 32 colleges and universities and all 58 community colleges without having to fill out a long application form.