University of North Carolina at Charlotte

6/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Charlotte, NC
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#6 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

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Overview

Total enrollment

31,091

Location Charlotte, North Carolina
Website charlotte.edu
Type Public 4 Year
Setting Large City

Size Large
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

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.

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Ratings

UNC Charlotte is rated within the top 48% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 6 out of 10.

Overall Rating

6 out of 10
Academics

7 out of 10
Resources

4 out of 10
Outcomes

6 out of 10
Value

4 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for University of North Carolina at Charlotte within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

Best Colleges in the U.S.

#529
Best Public Colleges in the U.S.

#162
Best Colleges in North Carolina

#13
Best Public Colleges in North Carolina

#6
Best Value Colleges in the U.S.

#518
Best Value Colleges in North Carolina

#13

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Challenging

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1140/1330
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 21/28
GPA 3.57

Acceptance Rate

79.6%

Applications Due Jun 1, 2027
Enrollment Rate 24.5%
Application Fee $75

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Annual Cost to Attend

North Carolina Resident Tuition

$7,239

Out of State Resident Tuition

$22,492

Breakdown

Tuition $7,239
Books and Supplies $700
Other Fees $3,427
Room and Board $14,458
Budget for Other Expenses $3,040
Total One Year Cost $28,864

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Student 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 majors at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are Business, Social Sciences, and Engineering. 21% of students major in Business, 8% in Social Sciences, and 7% in Engineering.