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University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina

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Overview

Enrollment

29,551
University of North Carolina at Charlotte overview
Location Charlotte, North Carolina
Online uncc.edu
School Type Public 4 Year
Setting Large City
University of North Carolina at Charlotte overview
Size Large
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate
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The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, the state's urban research university, is situated on a 1,000-acre campus in the University City area of northeast Charlotte, approximately eight miles from the city center. Founded in 1946 as Charlotte Center to serve World War II veterans and later becoming the fourth-largest institution in the UNC System, the campus features modern architectural design with significant recent expansion of academic and residential facilities. The university maintains a comprehensive range of academic programs across nine colleges, with particular strengths in business, engineering, computing, health sciences, and architecture. UNC Charlotte operates as a primarily residential campus with multiple housing options for undergraduate and graduate students, while its Division I athletic programs compete in Conference USA with the 49ers teams participating in 18 varsity sports.

Ratings

6/10

Overall

7/10

Academics

4/10

Resources

6/10

Outcomes

5/10

Value

UNC Charlotte is rated within the top 49% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 6 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

Rankings

Rankings for University of North Carolina at Charlotte within the 2024 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Getting In

Admission Standards

Challenging
University of North Carolina at Charlotte overview
SAT 1070/1290
ACT 20/27
GPA 3.57

Applications Accepted

79.6% 
University of North Carolina at Charlotte overview
Applications Due Jun 1, 2025
Applicant Competition Very Low
Application Fee $75

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Annual Cost to Attend

North Carolina Resident Tuition

$3,812
In State Costs for University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,000
Other Fees$3,402
Room and Board $12,896
Budget for Other Expenses$2,550
Total One Year Cost$23,660

Out of State Resident Tuition

$17,936
Out of State Costs for University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,000
Other Fees$3,402
Room and Board $12,896
Budget for Other Expenses$2,550
Total One Year Cost$37,784

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$48,600 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

53% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by University of North Carolina at Charlotte students
Subject Percent of Class
Business 21%
Social Sciences 8%
Engineering 7%
Education 7%
Psychology 7%

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=199139 IPEDS survey data for University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

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Last updated February 24, 2024