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University of North Carolina at Charlotte

#5 in Top Public Universities in North Carolina
  • B+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Charlotte, NC
  • 3,155 reviews
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    The health and safety of students, faculty and staff remains UNC Charlotte’s top priority. As we do our part to flatten the curve, we invite you to watch our virtual campus tour, view our virtual open house event and live Zoom information sessions, and connect with admissions counselors and current students. Learn More

    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?Data Sources
    1. Academics
      B
    2. Value
      B+
    3. Diversity
      A
    4. Campus
      A
    5. Athletics
      A-
    6. Party Scene
      A-
    7. Professors
      B
    8. Location
      A-
    9. Dorms
      A
    10. Campus Food
      A-
    11. Student Life
      A
    12. Safety
      B-
    uncc.edu
    9201 University City Blvd
    Charlotte, NC 28223
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    About UNC Charlotte...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division I-FBS
    Athletic Conference
    Conference USA
    From University of North Carolina at Charlotte

    UNC Charlotte is the fastest-growing and third-largest university in North Carolina. Our large university with a small college feel, warm and sunny location, and outstanding academics are just a few reasons why students stake their claim at UNC Charlotte.

    UNC Charlotte features seven academic colleges with 171 undergraduate majors leading to 77 bachelors degrees, and is a driving force of growth, discovery and innovation for the metro Carolinas. Our direct light-rail connection to the city of Charlotte provides many opportunities for students to learn beyond the classroom through internships, networking, and research. UNC Charlotte has been recognized as one of the ten most innovative colleges and universities in the country and for producing more start-up businesses than any other college or university.

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    Admissions

    Application Deadline
    February 1
    Acceptance Rate
    67%
    SAT Range
    1120-1270
    ACT Range
    22-26
    Application Fee
    $75
    SAT/ACT
    Considered but not required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Accepts Common App
    Yes
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    Cost

    Net Price
    $14,987/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $7,737/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    74%
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    Academics

    Professors
    B
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    19:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
    76%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.173 responses
    48%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.211 responses
    52%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.211 responses
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Psychology
      422 Graduates
    • Communications
      394 Graduates
    • Computer Science
      381 Graduates
    • Finance
      313 Graduates
    • Nursing
      246 Graduates
    • Mechanical Engineering
      228 Graduates
    • Marketing
      203 Graduates
    • Sociology
      202 Graduates
    • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
      201 Graduates
    • Biology
      193 Graduates
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    Online

    Online Programs Offered
    6
    Offers Online Courses
    Yes
    Online Certificate Programs
    0
    Online Associates Programs
    0
    Online Bachelor's Programs
    6
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    How Students Learn
    • Mix of Online and on Campus
      25%
    • On Campus
      73%
    • Online
      3%

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    21,025Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    3,362
    Undergrads Over 25
    9%
    Pell Grant
    32%
    Varsity Athletes
    2%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 143 responses
    • Very diverse
      41%
    • Commuter school, campus is dead on the weekends
      21%
    • Most think uncc="back up school," not first choice
      13%
    • Ambitious
      13%
    • Diverse, stepping stone for a job
      8%
    • The school most people transfer to.
      3%
    • Were a visitng student. Decent though.
      1%
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    Campus Life

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    Poll
    57%
    of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.241 responses
    Poll
    50%
    of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.284 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 155 responses
    • Expanding
      52%
    • Accepting
      15%
    • Unlimited Opportunities
      13%
    • Vibrant
      12%
    • Boring
      3%
    • Complicated
      3%
    • Underrated
      2%
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      After College

      Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
      $44,000/ year
      National
      $33,028
      Graduation Rate
      59%
      National
      49%
      Employed 2 Years After Graduation
      93%
      National
      83%
      82%
      of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.132 responses
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      University of North Carolina at Charlotte Reviews

      3,155 reviews
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      I love UNCC. The professors are understanding and considerate, as well as everyone in the community. I never imagined myself surrounded by such cool people until it happened when I moved here. It's very socially welcoming, there isn't a need to remain in the shy stage. Not only are the people welcoming, but the campus is as well. The buildings are beautiful and modern, and they keep coming! UNCC, they say, stands for Under New Construction Constantly. It grows so rapidly, and lays out nicely to make navigation of the campus easy. The food options are great, the study places are perfect, and the academic buildings are conveniently located near center campus. There is only one thing I'm not fond of about UNC Charlotte, and that's the hills. I'm tired of stairs. Other than how much exercise it takes for me to get to class, the university is perfect to me!
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      Overall I love attending UNC Charlotte, I love the opportunities the university provides with location and instruction. There are a lot of majors and classes you can take that you would not think of them if you didn't look.

      One thing though, they don't seem to offer athletic classes/recreation classes like other universities, although they have such nice facilities!
      I an still in High School, but my cousin (graduated last year) has told me so many things about UNCC. I have also toured there about 2-3 times in my life, and I would love to tour the campus again before enrolling in their programs in August! So far, I have heard ma y great tings, including job opportunities near the school, school life, academics being great, and overall satisfaction being good from him and his colleagues. I look forward to looking at UNCC again and determining anything that must be changed, or anything positive/negative.
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