University of North Carolina-Charlotte (UNC Charlotte)

Black Pinpoint Office of Undergraduate Admissions, UNC Charlotte 9201 University City Blvd | Charlotte, NC | 28223-0001

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
22,698
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Acceptance Rate
80%
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Average HS GPA
3.57

Deadlines

Early Action
November 1
Regular
June 1

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
610 - 650

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
560 - 665

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
665 - 1220

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
21 - 27

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Testing Policies

Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA
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Standardized Test Scores

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$18,474
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$600
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
4764
Transportation for Commuters
$1,100
On-Campus Room and Board
5759
Approximate Expenses per year
$30,697

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
21 : 1
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Total Faculty
1,553
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Terminal Degree
1,146

Gender

Women
804
Men
749
Minority
389
International
97

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
48%
Graduate in 5 years
51%
Graduate in 6 years
70%

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Doctoral
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

06. Student Body

Gender

48% female52% male

Out of State

6% are out
of state
94% are
in-state

Students

87% are
full time
13% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
23,981
Foreign Countries Represented
92

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.29%
Asian
10.38%
Black
16.94%
Hispanic
14.71%
Caucasian
48.45%
Unknown
1.79%
International
2.33%

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

Students
26%
First-Year Students
76%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Undergraduate Admissions
Sarah Humphries Nazionale, Director of Undergraduate Admissions
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Office of Undergraduate Admissions 9201 University City Boulevard Charlotte, NC 28223-0001
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704-687-5507

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Monday - Friday

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8:00am-5:00pm
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704-687-5507

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies

Visits

CLASS VISITS

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
N/A
Advance Notice
Other
 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Taxi and bus service is available from most points within the Charlotte Metropolitan area. The closest airport is Charlotte Douglas International about 12 miles west of the University. The city?s light rail extension line provides service to the university?s main campus and Center City building. Students have unlimited access to this form of transportation that runs from campus through the center city of Charlotte ending in Pineville, NC.


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

UNC Charlotte is located on state Route 49 approximately 8 miles northeast of uptown Charlotte. It can be reached easily from either interstate 77 or 85.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

The select hotels listed below are located within a few miles of campus. Mention that you are visiting UNC Charlotte to receive a discounted rate. UNC Charlotte Marriott Hotel & Conference Center 9041 Robert D. Snyder Road Charlotte, NC 28262 Phone: 704-978-8000 Drury Inn & Suites Charlotte University Place 415 West W.T. Harris Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28262 Phone: 704-593-0700 Fairfield Inn & Suites Charlotte University Research Park 535 Collins Aikman Dr. Charlotte, NC 28262 Phone: 980-483-1200 Hampton Inn Charlotte University Place 8419 N Tryon off West WT Harris Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28262 Phone: 704-548-0905 Hilton Charlotte University Place 8629 JM Keynes Drive Charlotte, NC 28262 Phone: 704-547-7444 Homewood Suites 8340 N. Tryon St. Charlotte, NC 28262 Phone: 704-549-8800 Hyatt Place 640 University Center Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28262 Phone: 980-256-5500 Sonesta Select Charlotte University Research Park 333 W.T. Harris Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28262 Phone: 704-549-4888 SpringHill Suites Charlotte University Research Park 8700 Research Drive Charlotte, NC 28262 Phone: 704-503-4800


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division I

Participate in intercollegiate sports
2%

Men's Sports (49ers)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Golf
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Soccer
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (49ers)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Softball
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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Frat Sorority
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International Student
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Other

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Gena Smith
College Entrance Tests Required
Yes
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
583
Number of Social Sororities
18
Join a fraternity
7%
Join a sorority
8%

12. Student Services

Military

Army ROTC Offered on-campus
Air Force ROTC Offered on-campus

Sustainability

School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
Sustainability-focused degree available
Yes
School employs a sustainability officer
Yes
Public GHG inventory plan
Yes

Green rating

90%

Food budget spent on local/organic food

6%

Available Transportation Alternatives

Bike Share
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Incentives Or Programs To Encourage Employees To Live Close To Campus
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School Adopted A Policy Prohibiting Idling
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School Developed Bicycle Plan
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CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Dell, Apple

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Application DeadlinesSep 30

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$9,042
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$8,803
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,157
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
57%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$26,917
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$7,856
Financial aid provided to international students
No

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based Federal Pell
02 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
03 - Need-Based SEOG
04 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - College/university loans from institutional funds
02 - Federal Perkins Loans
03 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
48%
Graduate in 5 years
51%
Graduate in 6 years
70%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship

15. Majors

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02 AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.

  • African-American/Black Studies.
  • Latin American Studies.
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03 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.

  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences.
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04 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business/Managerial Economics.
  • Finance, General.
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce.
  • Management Science.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
  • Operations Management and Supervision.
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06 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Computer Science.
  • Information Technology.
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07 EDUCATION.

  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
  • Special Education and Teaching, Other.
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08 ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.

  • Civil Engineering Technology/Technician.
  • Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician.
  • Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields, Other.
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician.
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09 ENGINEERING.

  • Civil Engineering, General.
  • Computer Engineering, General.
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering.
  • Systems Engineering.
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10 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.

  • English Language and Literature, General.
  • Writing, General.
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12 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.

  • French Language and Literature.
  • German Language and Literature.
  • Japanese Language and Literature.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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13 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
  • Public Health, General.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist.
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14 HISTORY.

  • History, General.
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16 LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.

  • Legal Professions and Studies, Other.
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17 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
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18 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.

  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other.
  • Mathematics, General.
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21 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.

  • International/Global Studies.
  • Mathematics and Computer Science.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.
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22 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.

  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
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23 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.

  • Philosophy.
  • Religion/Religious Studies.
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24 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.

  • Chemistry, General.
  • Geology/Earth Science, General.
  • Meteorology.
  • Physics, General.
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25 PSYCHOLOGY.

  • Psychology, General.
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27 SOCIAL SCIENCES.

  • Anthropology.
  • Geography.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
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28 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
  • Art/Art Studies, General.
  • Dance, General.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.
  • Graphic Design.
  • Music Performance, General.
  • Music, General.

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