CIC now serves more than 680 independent colleges and universities, including liberal arts, comprehensive, four-year, two-year, and international institutions. In addition, more than 50 national, state, and regional organizations are Affiliate Members and 27 state associations are State Council Members. CIC's annual retention rate among Institutional Members has exceeded 98 percent every year since 2010.
CIC offers a wide array of services and benefits exclusively for CIC members, which vary by membership type. Please select one of the membership options below to view information on benefits, membership criteria, and application procedures.
New CIC Members for 2020–2021
Institutional Members
Beloit College, WI
Bethel University, IN
Hannibal-LaGrange University, MO
Nazareth College, NY
Trevecca Nazarene University, TN
New CIC Members for 2019–2020
Institutional Members
Baker College, MI
Criswell College, TX
Fairleigh Dickinson University, NJ
Manhattan School of Music, NY
Maria College, NY
Miles College, AL
Oakland City University, IN
Reed College, OR
Shorter University, GA
Spartanburg Methodist College, SC
University of Holy Cross, LA
University of New Haven, CT
Voorhees College, SC
International Members
The American University in Dubai
Redeemer University, Canada
Universidad Politecnica Internacional, Costa Rica
Affiliate Members
Associate Colleges of the South, GA
Millennium Campus Network, MA
New Hampshire College & University Council, NH
The Annapolis Group of Liberal Arts Colleges, Inc., MD
If you have membership questions or need additional information about membership criteria and benefits, contact Kate Webber, CIC director of membership services, at (202) 466-7230 or memberservices@cic.nche.edu.