Charlotte, NC · Public · 24,453 undergraduates · urban
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Less selective
UNC Charlotte is closely tied to the city's finance, energy, engineering and technology economy rather than functioning as an isolated college town.
Institutional profile
Well established Strong in mobility, and solid in affordability.- Admission
- 80.2% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 67.2%
22,699 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$57,289 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets University of North Carolina at Charlotte apart
Academic design
Engineering, computing, data science, business and architecture are prominent applied fields.
Campus pattern
Main campus sits in University City with a light-rail line connecting directly to Uptown Charlotte.
Career & value signal
Charlotte provides major employers in banking, energy, technology, healthcare and advanced manufacturing.
Can I get in?
80.2% admitted
Start with the academic record, then make the intended direction and school-specific fit concrete.
Recent applicant pool
22,699About 80 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 21% submitted an SAT, and 32% submitted an ACT. Decide by comparing your score with the published range and the rest of your academic record.
Admission by residency
Harder from out of state
Degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students · Fall 2024
University of North Carolina at Charlotte admitted 84.4% of North Carolina applicants and 67.4% of applicants from other states. Residents were admitted at 1.3 times the out-of-state rate. North Carolina students took 88% of the seats in the entering class.
14,324 admitted from 16,976 applicants
4,305 admitted from 6,389 applicants
386 admitted from 522 applicants
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for University of North Carolina at Charlotte, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What University of North Carolina at Charlotte weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Engineering, computing, data science, business and architecture are prominent applied fields.
Make institutional fit specific
UNC Charlotte is closely tied to the city's finance, energy, engineering and technology economy rather than functioning as an isolated college town.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and assemble each required item once.
Fee waiver: accepted
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
ArchitectureAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
BusinessAdmits separately
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Communication and journalismAdmits separately
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Computer scienceAdmits separately
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Teacher preparationAdmits separately
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EngineeringAdmits separately
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Health professionsAdmits separately
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NursingAdmits separately
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Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Computer Science
Admits separately
Finance and Financial Management Services
Admits separately
Psychology, General
Biology, General
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Admits separately
What is campus life like?
University of North Carolina at Charlotte beyond the classroom
Main campus sits in University City with a light-rail line connecting directly to Uptown Charlotte.
A defining academic feature
Engineering, computing, data science, business and architecture are prominent applied fields.
What shapes an ordinary week
Main campus sits in University City with a light-rail line connecting directly to Uptown Charlotte.
Where the degree can lead
Charlotte provides major employers in banking, energy, technology, healthcare and advanced manufacturing.