University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC · City · 24,453 students
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Charlotte, NC, 28223-0001 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
116 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$23,010
Out-of-state COA
$38,263
Avg net price
$15,435
Room & board
$14,458
In-state tuition
$7,239
Out-of-state tuition
$22,492
Books & supplies
$700/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$10,357
$30–48k
$10,668
$48–75k
$13,690
$75–110k
$19,822
$110k+
$21,761
Admissions
Admit rate
80%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1231
Reading 570–660
Math 570–670
ACT midpoint
24
Composite 21–28
English 20–27
Math 20–27
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
University of North Carolina at Charlotte accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
68%
1st-yr retention
85%
Transfer-out rate
22%
Consumer completion
67%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
69%
Transferred
23%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
7%
Median earnings (6yr)
$48,812
Median earnings (10yr)
$57,289
Median debt
$21,500
Monthly loan payment
$228
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,000–$26,700
Debt (90th percentile)
$33,625
Student Body
Men 51%Women 49%
21
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
34%
First-generation
28%
Median family income
$44,089
Independent students
19%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
13%
Race & ethnicity
White
46%
Hispanic
16%
Black
18%
Asian
11%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$48,812
10 years after entry
$57,289
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367
333
263
236
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Institutional
Endowment
$345M
Classification
R2: High Research
Full-time faculty
70%
Avg faculty salary
$11,828/mo
Instructional spend/student
$11,037
Federal loan rate
39%
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