University of North Carolina at Charlotte: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #560 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #197 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #172 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #5 of 65 | In North Carolina |
| #1 of 4 | In Charlotte |
| #34 of 1,005 | For Early Childhood Education |
| Top50% | For 200 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 80%
- Undergraduates
- 23,981
- Graduates
- 6,317
- Male:Female Ratio
- 49:51
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.uncc.edu
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of North Carolina at Charlotte has an acceptance rate of 80% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | 78% | 82% |
| Applicants | 22,699 | 9,992 | 12,707 |
| Admissions | 18,208 | 7,809 | 10,399 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 4,421 | 2,155 | 2,266 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 80 | 44 | 36 |
13,055 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,980 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
924 or 21%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1110
or below
75% of them
had 1320
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of North Carolina at Charlotte are 1110-1320 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,443 or 32%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 21
or below
75% of them
had 27
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of North Carolina at Charlotte are 21-27 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 14209 (47%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 5117 (17%) |
| Hispanic | 3945 (13%) |
| Asian | 2784 (9%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 2308 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 1355 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 484 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 33 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 19 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $8,150
- Students receiving aid
- 72%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $3,812 | $4,467 |
| Tuition in-state | $3,812 | $4,467 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $18,474 | $19,036 |
| Fee in-district | $3,402 | $3,402 |
| Fee in-state | $3,402 | $3,402 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,402 | $3,402 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 6,225 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,868 |
| Room charge | $7,110 |
| Meal charge | $4,758 |
University of North Carolina at Charlotte majors
University of North Carolina at Charlotte has granted 5,534 bachelor's degrees across 70 programs, 2,033 master's across 60 programs, and 199 doctorate degrees across 22 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 641 | 383 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 145 | 210 | 20 |
| Finance, General | 372 | ||
| Psychology, General | 358 | 11 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 331 | 9 | 8 |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 257 | 35 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 213 | 27 | 7 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 230 | 15 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 227 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 208 | 6 | |
| Social Work | 71 | 110 | |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 156 | ||
| Information Technology | 94 | 62 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 118 | 33 | |
| Accounting | 106 | 34 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 140 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 135 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 81 | 29 | 17 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 111 | 14 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 96 | 21 | 1 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 104 | ||
| History, General | 90 | 13 | |
| Public Health, General | 43 | 43 | 7 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 86 | ||
| Sociology, General | 75 | 8 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 60 | 17 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 69 | 8 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 66 | 8 | |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 73 | ||
| Management Science | 65 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 56 | 8 | |
| Engineering & Engineering-Related Technologies & Technicians, Other | 60 | 3 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 43 | 19 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 60 | ||
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 58 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 36 | 19 | 2 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 53 | ||
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 51 | ||
| Architecture | 48 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 41 | 5 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 35 | 11 | |
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 33 | 11 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 43 | ||
| Geography | 29 | 7 | 5 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 22 | 16 | |
| Anthropology, General | 22 | 14 | |
| Financial Mathematics | 36 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 36 | ||
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 35 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 26 | 4 | |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 30 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 30 | ||
| Urban Education and Leadership | 29 | ||
| Physics, General | 18 | 10 | |
| Systems Engineering | 28 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 27 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 26 | ||
| Kinesiotherapy & Kinesiotherapist | 26 | ||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 25 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 25 | ||
| Public Administration | 24 | ||
| Real Estate | 24 | ||
| Construction Engineering | 21 | ||
| Economics, General | 21 | ||
| Graphic Design | 21 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 20 | ||
| Civil Engineering Technologies & Technicians | 19 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 19 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 18 | ||
| Dance, General | 18 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 18 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 16 | ||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 16 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 16 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 15 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 15 | ||
| Philosophy | 15 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 14 | ||
| Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching | 14 | ||
| Optics & Optical Sciences | 7 | 7 | |
| Music, General | 13 | ||
| Sustainability Studies | 13 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 12 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 12 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 6 | 6 | |
| French Language and Literature | 11 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 11 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 5 | 6 | |
| Reading Teacher Education | 11 | ||
| Engineering, Other | 10 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 10 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | 10 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 8 | ||
| Meteorology | 8 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 7 | ||
| Ethics | 7 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 7 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 7 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 6 | ||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 6 | ||
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other | 3 | ||
| Educational Evaluation and Research | 3 | ||
| Writing, General | 3 | ||
| Engineering, General | 2 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 2 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 2 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 2 | ||
| Physical Sciences, Other | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 5,534 | 2,033 | 199 |
University of North Carolina at Charlotte has a graduation rate of 68%, which is among the 26% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 68% | 65% | 71% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a world-class research university with 36,080 scientific papers published and 837,412 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Biology, Environmental Science, Medicine, Political Science, Law, and Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 277 | 986 |
| 1993 | 256 | 1187 |
| 1994 | 248 | 1296 |
| 1995 | 295 | 1541 |
| 1996 | 320 | 1967 |
| 1997 | 282 | 2268 |
| 1998 | 288 | 2429 |
| 1999 | 333 | 2919 |
| 2000 | 353 | 3675 |
| 2001 | 385 | 3972 |
| 2002 | 567 | 5739 |
| 2003 | 577 | 6544 |
| 2004 | 588 | 7265 |
| 2005 | 663 | 8798 |
| 2006 | 750 | 10814 |
| 2007 | 835 | 12100 |
| 2008 | 1066 | 14133 |
| 2009 | 1116 | 16402 |
| 2010 | 1119 | 19644 |
| 2011 | 1234 | 22719 |
| 2012 | 1329 | 26285 |
| 2013 | 1356 | 30240 |
| 2014 | 1508 | 32997 |
| 2015 | 1470 | 35409 |
| 2016 | 1583 | 37983 |
| 2017 | 1752 | 41879 |
| 2018 | 1820 | 47270 |
| 2019 | 2020 | 54685 |
| 2020 | 2235 | 66309 |
| 2021 | 1921 | 74881 |
| 2022 | 1807 | 73835 |
| 2023 | 2061 | 76676 |
| 2024 | 1632 | 75285 |
University of North Carolina at Charlotte alumni
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Matt Hardy
- Occupations
- writertelevision producerprofessional wrestler
- Biography
-
Matthew Moore Hardy is an American professional wrestler and actor. He is signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), where he is one-half of the reigning TNA World Tag Team Champions in his third reign. He is best known for his tenures in WWE and All Elite Wrestling (AEW).
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Clay Aiken
- Occupations
- politicianactorsinger
- Biography
-
Clayton Holmes Aiken is an American singer, television personality, actor and political activist. Aiken finished second place on the second season of American Idol in 2003, and his debut album, Measure of a Man, went multi-platinum. He released four more albums on the RCA label, Merry Christmas with Love (2004), A Thousand Different Ways (2006), the Christmas EP All is Well (2006), and On My Way Here (2008). Since then he has released two more albums, both with Decca Records: Tried and True (2010) and Steadfast (2012). Aiken has also had eleven tours in support of his albums. In all, he has sold over 5 million albums, and is the fourth-highest-selling American Idol alumnus.
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Michael Haley
- Occupations
- military personnel
- Biography
-
William Michael Haley is an American businessman and commissioned officer in the South Carolina Army National Guard who served as the first gentleman of South Carolina from 2011 to 2017. He was the first to hold the position. He is currently serving an active duty deployment as a staff officer with the 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade in the Horn of Africa. Haley is the husband of Nikki Haley, a former governor of South Carolina, ambassador of the US to the United Nations, and candidate for President of the United States in the 2024 Republican Party primaries.
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Cedric Maxwell
- Enrolled in the University of North Carolina at Charlotte
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in geography and African American literature
- Occupations
- sports commentatorbasketball playerbasketball coach
- Biography
-
Cedric Bryan Maxwell is an American retired professional basketball player now in radio broadcasting. Nicknamed "Cornbread", he played 11 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and played a key role in two championships with the Boston Celtics.
General info
| Alternative names | UNC Charlotte |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1946 |
| Colors | green, white |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Sessions |
| Total FTE staff | 3,812 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 9201 University City Blvd Charlotte, North Carolina, 28223-0001 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 875,000 |
| Phone | 7046872000 |