College Swimming Directory
College Swimming Programs in North Carolina
21 active D1, D2, and D3 schools in North Carolina sponsor 21 women's and 16 men's programs. Every listed team has a current, linkable profile for the 2025-26 season.
Schools
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Women's teams
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Men's teams
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Conferences
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21 schools · listed A–Z · 2025-26 season
| School | Location | Teams / conferences | Division | Admissions | Type / enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton College | Wilson, NC | Women · Men Women: Conference Carolinas · Men: Conference Carolinas | D2 | Less Selective | Private · 982 undergrads |
| Campbell | Buies Creek, NC | Women Women: CAA | D1 | Less Selective | Private · 2,680 undergrads |
| Catawba College | Salisbury, NC | Women · Men Women: SAC · Men: SAC | D2 | Less Selective | Private · 1,235 undergrads |
| Chowan University | Murfreesboro, NC | Women · Men Women: Conference Carolinas · Men: Conference Carolinas | D2 | Moderate | Private · 603 undergrads |
| Davidson | Davidson, NC | Women · Men Women: A-10 · Men: A-10 | D1 | Very Selective | Private · 1,867 undergrads |
| Duke | Durham, NC | Women · Men Women: ACC · Men: ACC | D1 | Very Selective | Private · 6,442 undergrads |
| East Carolina | Greenville, NC | Women Women: American | D1 | Less Selective | Public · 19,896 undergrads |
| Gardner-Webb | Boiling Springs, NC | Women · Men Women: ASUN · Men: ASUN | D1 | Less Selective | Private · 1,856 undergrads |
| Greensboro | Greensboro, NC | Women · Men Women: ODAC · Men: ODAC | D3 | Moderate | Private · 708 undergrads |
| Guilford | Greensboro, NC | Women Women: ODAC | D3 | Less Selective | Private · 1,001 undergrads |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | Hickory, NC | Women · Men Women: SAC · Men: SAC | D2 | Less Selective | Private · 1,359 undergrads |
| Mars Hill University | Mars Hill, NC | Women · Men Women: SAC · Men: SAC | D2 | Moderate | Private · 1,044 undergrads |
| NC State | Raleigh, NC | Women · Men Women: ACC · Men: ACC | D1 | Selective | Public · 27,371 undergrads |
| North Carolina | Chapel Hill, NC | Women · Men Women: ACC · Men: ACC | D1 | Very Selective | Public · 20,752 undergrads |
| Queens | Charlotte, NC | Women · Men Women: ASUN · Men: ASUN | D1 | Moderate | Private · 1,211 undergrads |
| UNC Asheville | Asheville, NC | Women Women: ASUN | D1 | Less Selective | Public · 2,910 undergrads |
| UNC Pembroke | Pembroke, NC | Women Women: Conference Carolinas | D2 | Less Selective | Public · 5,330 undergrads |
| UNC Wilmington | Wilmington, NC | Women · Men Women: CAA · Men: CAA | D1 | Moderate | Public · 14,922 undergrads |
| Warren Wilson | Swannanoa, NC | Women · Men Women: C2C · Men: C2C | D3 | Moderate | Private · 707 undergrads |
| William Peace | Raleigh, NC | Women · Men Women: USA South · Men: USA South | D3 | Less Selective | Private · 666 undergrads |
| Wingate University | Wingate, NC | Women · Men Women: SAC · Men: SAC | D2 | Less Selective | Private · 2,668 undergrads |
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