University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina
PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1946Large citySEVP certified
About
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte, or simply Charlotte) is a public research university in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. UNC Charlotte offers 24 doctoral, 66 master's, and 79 bachelor's degree programs through nine colleges. It is classified among "R1: Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production." The university experienced rapid enrollment growth in the late 2000s and early-mid 2010s when it was the fastest-growing institution in the UNC System. It has two campuses: the Main Campus, located in University City, and the Center City Campus in Uptown Charlotte. The main campus sits on 1,000 wooded acres with approximately 85 buildings about 8 miles (13 km) from Uptown Charlotte.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$23,523
- Estimated total for international students
- US$39,762
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$7,317
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$23,556
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 24,453
- Graduate students
- 6,223
- International undergraduates
- 2%
- Students per teacher
- 21 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 80%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 570–660 · Maths 570–670
- ACT
- 21–28
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 68%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$63,486
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (197)
Bachelor's degrees71 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnthropologyArchitectureArea StudiesAtmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemistryCivil EngineeringCivil Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralConstruction Engineering Technology/TechnicianCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDanceData AnalyticsData ScienceDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEast Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsEconomicsElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansElectromechanical Technologies/TechniciansEngineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, OtherEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesInternational BusinessInternational/Globalization StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMathematics and Computer ScienceMathematics and Statistics, OtherMechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMusicPhilosophyPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligion/Religious StudiesRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessSystems EngineeringTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Master's degrees58 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnthropologyApplied MathematicsArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyArea StudiesBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemistryCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningCivil EngineeringClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementConstruction EngineeringCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCurriculum and InstructionEconomicsEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering, GeneralEngineering, OtherEngineering-Related FieldsEngineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, OtherEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMedical Illustration and InformaticsMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralPhilosophyPhysicsPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic HealthReal EstateRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsReligion/Religious StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Doctoral degrees25 subjects
Applied MathematicsBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCivil EngineeringClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCurriculum and InstructionEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringGeography and CartographyHuman Resources Management and ServicesMechanical EngineeringMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherPhysical Sciences, OtherPhysicsPublic HealthPublic Policy AnalysisRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingResearch and Experimental PsychologySpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesSustainability Studies
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)2 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Undergraduate certificates2 subjects
Computer ScienceLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
Graduate certificates39 subjects
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBiology, GeneralBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBiotechnologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherBusiness/Managerial EconomicsComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences and Support Services, OtherComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminologyEconomicsEducation, OtherEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEducational/Instructional Media DesignEnergy Systems Technologies/TechniciansEngineering-Related FieldsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesForeign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, OtherGeography and CartographyGerontologyLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMechanical EngineeringMedical Illustration and InformaticsPhilosophyPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsSocial Sciences, GeneralSpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.