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University of North Carolina at Charlotte

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, NC · City · 24,453 students
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$15,435
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
68%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
70% typical
$57,289
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,395 typical
80%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
73% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a rapidly growing urban research institution renowned for its strong connections to the city’s thriving finance, energy, and technology sectors. Academically, the university is recognized for standout programs in its William States Lee College of Engineering, Belk College of Business, and the state’s only dedicated College of Computing and Informatics. Campus life is vibrant and collaborative, driven by a large, diverse student body, spirited Division I 49ers athletics, and an energetic commuter-and-residential mix. A distinctive hallmark of UNC Charlotte is its direct light-rail connection linking the modern main campus to Center City, providing students with seamless access to high-impact corporate internships, research opportunities, and Charlotte’s cultural scene.

Wikipedia:The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a public research university in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. UNC Charlotte offers 24 doctoral, 66 master's, and 79 bachelor's degree programs through nine colleges. It is classified among "R1: Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production."

Location
Charlotte, NC, 28223-0001 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
116 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$7,239$22,492
Housing & food (on campus)$14,458$14,458
Books & supplies$700$700
Cost of attendance$23,010$38,263 est.
Average net price$15,435Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$22,492
In-state: $7,239
Housing & food (on campus)$14,458
Books & supplies$700
Cost of attendance$38,263 est.
In-state: $23,010
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $15,435
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$10,357
$30–48k
$10,668
$48–75k
$13,690
$75–110k
$19,822
$110k+
$21,761
Merit aid · 2025-26
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$3,864
Share of first-years who get one8%
Source: University of North Carolina at Charlotte's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
68%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
50%
Back for yr 2
85%
Transferred
22%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
69% graduated · 23% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 7% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$48,812
10 yrs after entry$57,289
Debt
Median at graduation$21,500
Monthly payment$228
Middle 50% owe$7k–$26.7k
90th percentile$33,625
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
80%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1231
R 570–660 · M 570–670
ACT midpoint
24
Comp 21–28 · E 20–27 · M 20–27
SAT middle 50%: 1140–1330
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Essay prompts
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Source: University of North Carolina at Charlotte's Common Data Set for 2024-25 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 51%Women 49%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
21 : 1
Pell grant
34%
First-gen
28%
Family income
$44,089
Independent
19%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
13%
Race & ethnicity
White
46%
Hispanic
16%
Black
18%
Asian
11%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I-FBS · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$48,812
After 10 yrs
$57,289
Computer Science644
Finance and Financial Management Services383
Psychology, General367
Biology, General333
Health and Medical Administrative Services263
Communication and Media Studies236
Business Administration, Management and Operations235
Marketing231
Criminal Justice and Corrections219
Mechanical Engineering213
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences156
Political Science and Government154
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods137
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing135
English Language and Literature, General121
Computer and Information Sciences, General117
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$345M
Full-time faculty
70%
Faculty salary
$11,828/mo
Teaching spend
$11,037
per student
Federal loans
39%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral University
Research activity
R1 — very high research
$95M research spending · 196 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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