University of North Carolina at Charlotte: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #622 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #216 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #191 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #6 of 65 | In North Carolina |
| #1 of 4 | In Charlotte |
| #32 of 1,030 | For Early Childhood Education |
| Top50% | For 201 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 80%
- Undergraduates
- 24,868
- Graduates
- 6,223
- Male:Female Ratio
- 48:52
- 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% | 81% |
| Applicants | 23,887 | 10,408 | 13,465 |
| Admissions | 19,015 | 8,130 | 10,875 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 4,567 | 2,252 | 2,311 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 90 | 34 | 56 |
13,639 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,925 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
714 or 15%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1140
or below
75% of them
had 1330
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of North Carolina at Charlotte are 1140-1330 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,170 or 25%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 21
or below
75% of them
had 28
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of North Carolina at Charlotte are 21-28 (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 | 14028 (45%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 5558 (18%) |
| Hispanic | 4312 (14%) |
| Asian | 2968 (10%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 2253 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 1406 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 461 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 31 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 21 (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
- $7,966
- Students receiving aid
- 75%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $3,812 | $4,610 |
| Tuition in-state | $3,812 | $4,610 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $19,065 | $19,645 |
| Fee in-district | $3,427 | $3,427 |
| Fee in-state | $3,427 | $3,427 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,427 | $3,427 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 6,367 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,492 |
| Room charge | $7,412 |
| Meal charge | $5,080 |
University of North Carolina at Charlotte majors
University of North Carolina at Charlotte has granted 5,740 bachelor's degrees across 69 programs, 2,078 master's across 60 programs, and 243 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 | 665 | 416 | |
| Psychology, General | 432 | 4 | |
| Finance, General | 359 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 134 | 192 | 24 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 324 | 13 | 8 |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 269 | 37 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 269 | 7 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 197 | 25 | 20 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 240 | ||
| Social Work | 80 | 143 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 190 | 10 | |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 179 | ||
| Accounting | 139 | 32 | |
| Information Technology | 90 | 79 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 150 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 150 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 110 | 16 | 4 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 125 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 101 | 21 | |
| Sociology, General | 111 | 6 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 101 | 15 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 113 | ||
| Public Health, General | 54 | 42 | 11 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 63 | 24 | 13 |
| History, General | 74 | 14 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 74 | 9 | |
| Management Science | 78 | ||
| Architecture | 71 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 59 | 12 | |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 69 | ||
| Engineering & Engineering-Related Technologies & Technicians, Other | 65 | 2 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 60 | 5 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 43 | 16 | |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 58 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 54 | ||
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 54 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 40 | 12 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 48 | ||
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 48 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 23 | 9 | 13 |
| Data Science, General | 44 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 37 | 6 | |
| Construction Engineering | 42 | ||
| Geography | 34 | 4 | 4 |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 41 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 27 | 11 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 31 | 7 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 35 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 27 | 7 | |
| Chemistry, General | 32 | 2 | |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 34 | ||
| Physics, General | 31 | 2 | |
| Kinesiotherapy & Kinesiotherapist | 32 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 31 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 31 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 19 | 7 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 25 | ||
| Graphic Design | 25 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 25 | ||
| Systems Engineering | 24 | ||
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 16 | 7 | |
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 22 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 21 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 21 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 21 | ||
| Public Administration | 21 | ||
| Civil Engineering Technologies & Technicians | 20 | ||
| Economics, General | 20 | ||
| Dance, General | 19 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 18 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 18 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 18 | ||
| Urban Education and Leadership | 18 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 16 | ||
| Optics & Optical Sciences | 6 | 10 | |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 15 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 14 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 14 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 14 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 11 | 3 | |
| Writing, General | 14 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 13 | ||
| Meteorology | 13 | ||
| Real Estate | 13 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 12 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 11 | ||
| Philosophy | 10 | ||
| Sustainability Studies | 10 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 9 | ||
| Music, General | 9 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 9 | ||
| Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching | 8 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 7 | ||
| Physical Sciences, Other | 7 | ||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 7 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 6 | ||
| Engineering, Other | 6 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 6 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 6 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | 6 | ||
| Engineering, General | 5 | ||
| Educational Evaluation and Research | 4 | ||
| Ethics | 4 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 4 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 | ||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 1 | ||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 5,740 | 2,078 | 243 |
University of North Carolina at Charlotte has a graduation rate of 69%, which is among the 24% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 69% | 65% | 73% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a world-class research university with 37,154 scientific papers published and 891,369 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Biology, Physics, Environmental Science, Medicine, Political Science, Law, and Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 257 | 1191 |
| 1994 | 249 | 1296 |
| 1995 | 297 | 1545 |
| 1996 | 320 | 1974 |
| 1997 | 282 | 2274 |
| 1998 | 289 | 2435 |
| 1999 | 333 | 2923 |
| 2000 | 353 | 3684 |
| 2001 | 385 | 3980 |
| 2002 | 567 | 5746 |
| 2003 | 577 | 6544 |
| 2004 | 589 | 7273 |
| 2005 | 664 | 8805 |
| 2006 | 750 | 10813 |
| 2007 | 836 | 12101 |
| 2008 | 1066 | 14136 |
| 2009 | 1116 | 16407 |
| 2010 | 1121 | 19663 |
| 2011 | 1238 | 22738 |
| 2012 | 1333 | 26339 |
| 2013 | 1360 | 30271 |
| 2014 | 1510 | 33064 |
| 2015 | 1471 | 35476 |
| 2016 | 1592 | 38064 |
| 2017 | 1748 | 41991 |
| 2018 | 1827 | 47377 |
| 2019 | 2022 | 54788 |
| 2020 | 2244 | 66466 |
| 2021 | 1928 | 75023 |
| 2022 | 1813 | 73977 |
| 2023 | 2075 | 76829 |
| 2024 | 1703 | 76402 |
| 2025 | 1315 | 67112 |
University of North Carolina at Charlotte alumni
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Matt Hardy
- Occupations
- television producerprofessional wrestlerwriter
- 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 TNA World Tag Team Champions in his fourth reign. He also appears in partner promotion WWE on its NXT brand, where he is a former one-time NXT Tag Team Champion. He is also known for his tenure in All Elite Wrestling (AEW). He is also one-half of the HOG Tag Team Champions.
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Clay Aiken
- Occupations
- actorsingerpolitician
- 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, the first to hold the position. 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 former 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 | 3,946 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 9201 University City Blvd Charlotte, North Carolina, 28223-0001 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 875,000 |
| Phone | 7046872000 |