University of North Carolina at Charlotte: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #562 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #201 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #176 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #6 of 65 | In North Carolina |
| #1 of 4 | In Charlotte |
| #34 of 1,039 | For Early Childhood Education |
| Top50% | For 202 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 80%
- Undergraduates
- 23,461
- Graduates
- 6,090
- 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% | 81% |
| Applicants | 21,355 | 9,262 | 12,093 |
| Admissions | 17,007 | 7,257 | 9,750 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 4,061 | 1,966 | 2,095 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 96 | 53 | 43 |
13,566 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,111 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,272 or 31%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1070
or below
75% of them
had 1290
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of North Carolina at Charlotte are 1070-1290 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,869 or 45%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 20
or below
75% of them
had 27
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of North Carolina at Charlotte are 20-27 (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 | 14681 (50%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 4890 (17%) |
| Hispanic | 3599 (12%) |
| Asian | 2564 (9%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1908 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 1292 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 522 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 40 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 15 (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
- $7,907
- Students receiving aid
- 75%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $3,812 | $4,337 |
| Tuition in-state | $3,812 | $4,337 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $17,936 | $18,482 |
| 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 | 6,039 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,742 |
| Room charge | $7,322 |
| Meal charge | $4,420 |
University of North Carolina at Charlotte majors
University of North Carolina at Charlotte has granted 5,777 bachelor's degrees across 68 programs, 1,770 master's across 63 programs, and 178 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 | 589 | 191 | |
| Psychology, General | 392 | 7 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 351 | 29 | |
| Finance, General | 358 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 142 | 175 | 15 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 300 | 10 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 262 | 9 | 7 |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 229 | 14 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 218 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 175 | 28 | 14 |
| Accounting | 171 | 41 | |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 182 | ||
| Social Work | 78 | 96 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 149 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 115 | 25 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 140 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 110 | 17 | 5 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 108 | 22 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 103 | 18 | 8 |
| History, General | 85 | 18 | |
| Information Technology | 62 | 41 | |
| Sociology, General | 92 | 9 | |
| Public Health, General | 58 | 30 | 8 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 88 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 85 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 84 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 69 | 9 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 75 | 1 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 66 | 8 | |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 72 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 55 | 16 | |
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 58 | 10 | |
| Engineering & Engineering-Related Technologies & Technicians, Other | 63 | 4 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 59 | 7 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 65 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 57 | 5 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 28 | 25 | 6 |
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 54 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 47 | 6 | |
| Geography | 43 | 5 | 3 |
| International & Globalization Studies | 46 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 45 | ||
| Management Science | 45 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 44 | ||
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 40 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 30 | 9 | |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 39 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 39 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 38 | ||
| Architecture | 37 | ||
| Urban Education and Leadership | 33 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 28 | 4 | |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 29 | ||
| Public Administration | 29 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 27 | ||
| Systems Engineering | 27 | ||
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 26 | ||
| Kinesiotherapy & Kinesiotherapist | 26 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 24 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 23 | ||
| Physics, General | 16 | 7 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 21 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 21 | ||
| Civil Engineering Technologies & Technicians | 20 | ||
| Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching | 19 | 1 | |
| Economics, General | 19 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 19 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 10 | 9 | |
| Bioinformatics | 15 | 3 | |
| Philosophy | 17 | ||
| Real Estate | 17 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 16 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 16 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | 15 | ||
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other | 14 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 14 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 14 | ||
| Optics & Optical Sciences | 8 | 6 | |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 14 | ||
| Graphic Design | 13 | ||
| Music, General | 13 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 12 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 12 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 12 | ||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 12 | ||
| Dance, General | 11 | ||
| Sustainability Studies | 11 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 10 | ||
| Construction Engineering | 10 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 9 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 9 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 4 | 5 | |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 9 | ||
| Meteorology | 9 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 8 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 7 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 7 | ||
| Physical Sciences, Other | 7 | ||
| Ethics | 6 | ||
| Educational Evaluation and Research | 5 | ||
| Engineering, Other | 5 | ||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 5 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 4 | ||
| Education & Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | 4 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 4 | ||
| Gerontology | 2 | ||
| Engineering, General | 1 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 5,777 | 1,770 | 178 |
University of North Carolina at Charlotte has a graduation rate of 70%, which is among the 23% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 70% | 67% | 73% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a world-class research university with 31,440 scientific papers published and 572,048 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 235 | 598 |
| 1992 | 263 | 774 |
| 1993 | 252 | 942 |
| 1994 | 251 | 1016 |
| 1995 | 278 | 1148 |
| 1996 | 307 | 1491 |
| 1997 | 254 | 1690 |
| 1998 | 277 | 1821 |
| 1999 | 299 | 2158 |
| 2000 | 334 | 2708 |
| 2001 | 349 | 2824 |
| 2002 | 512 | 4140 |
| 2003 | 512 | 4645 |
| 2004 | 564 | 5145 |
| 2005 | 603 | 6339 |
| 2006 | 708 | 7836 |
| 2007 | 782 | 9107 |
| 2008 | 968 | 10582 |
| 2009 | 1000 | 12295 |
| 2010 | 1027 | 14688 |
| 2011 | 1094 | 17379 |
| 2012 | 1170 | 20216 |
| 2013 | 1288 | 23734 |
| 2014 | 1394 | 25568 |
| 2015 | 1341 | 27547 |
| 2016 | 1481 | 28934 |
| 2017 | 1576 | 30659 |
| 2018 | 1678 | 34766 |
| 2019 | 1840 | 40137 |
| 2020 | 2012 | 47929 |
| 2021 | 1771 | 54829 |
| 2022 | 1618 | 57025 |
| 2023 | 1813 | 56727 |
University of North Carolina at Charlotte alumni
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Matt Hardy
- Occupations
- writerprofessional wrestlertelevision producer
- Biography
-
Matthew Moore Hardy is an American professional wrestler. He is currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW). He is best known for his tenures in WWE and Impact Wrestling. With his brother, Jeff, Hardy gained prominence in WWF's tag team division during the 2000s due to his participation in TLC matches. He is a 14-time world tag team champion, having held the WWE World Tag Team Championship six times, the WWE Raw Tag Team Championship three times, the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship, ROH World Tag Team Championship, and WCW Tag Team Championship once each, and the TNA World Tag Team Championships twice. They are considered one of the major teams that revived tag team wrestling during the Attitude Era.
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Clay Aiken
- Occupations
- musicianpoliticiansingeractor
- Biography
-
Clayton Holmes Aiken is an American singer, television personality, actor, politician, and 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.
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Cedric Maxwell
- Enrolled in the University of North Carolina at Charlotte
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in African American literature and geography
- Occupations
- sports commentatorbasketball coachbasketball player
- 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 | 3,670 |
| 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 |