University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina · Public

At a glance

Admission rate
80%
Total (middle 50%)
1140–1330
Undergraduates
24,453
Setting
City: Large

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional). Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.

Policy source: nces.ed.gov

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)
1140–1330
Reading and Writing
570–660
Math
570–670
Average total
1231
ACT composite (middle 50%)
21–28

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Cost

Tuition, in-state
$7,317per year
Tuition, out-of-state
$23,523per year
Average net price
$15,142What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate
68%
First-year retention
85%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$63,486

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Show all 107 programs
  • Architecture · bachelor
  • City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning · master
  • Architectural Sciences and Technology · master
  • Area Studies · bachelor, master
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies · bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Communication and Media Studies · bachelor, master
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication · bachelor
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Computer Science · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · master, graduate certificate
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other · graduate certificate
  • Curriculum and Instruction · master, doctoral
  • Educational Administration and Supervision · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Educational/Instructional Media Design · master, graduate certificate
  • Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research · doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Special Education and Teaching · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Student Counseling and Personnel Services · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · master, graduate certificate
  • Education, Other · graduate certificate
  • Engineering, General · master
  • Civil Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Computer Engineering · bachelor, master
  • Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering · bachelor
  • Mechanical Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Systems Engineering · bachelor
  • Construction Engineering · master
  • Engineering, Other · master
  • Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians · bachelor
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians · bachelor
  • Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians · bachelor
  • Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians · bachelor
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician · bachelor
  • Engineering-Related Fields · master, graduate certificate
  • Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians · graduate certificate
  • Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other · bachelor, master
  • Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services · undergraduate certificate, graduate certificate
  • East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
  • Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor, master
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other · graduate certificate
  • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services · bachelor
  • English Language and Literature, General · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies · bachelor
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities · bachelor, master
  • Biology, General · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences · bachelor
  • Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Biotechnology · graduate certificate
  • Mathematics · bachelor, master
  • Applied Mathematics · master, doctoral
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other · bachelor
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General · bachelor, master
  • Mathematics and Computer Science · bachelor
  • Gerontology · graduate certificate
  • International/Globalization Studies · bachelor
  • Sustainability Studies · doctoral
  • Data Science · bachelor
  • Data Analytics · bachelor
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other · doctoral
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · bachelor
  • Philosophy · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Religion/Religious Studies · bachelor, master
  • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology · bachelor
  • Chemistry · bachelor, master
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences · bachelor, master
  • Physics · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Physical Sciences, Other · doctoral
  • Psychology, General · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Research and Experimental Psychology · doctoral
  • Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology · master, doctoral
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections · bachelor, master
  • Public Administration · master, graduate certificate
  • Public Policy Analysis · doctoral
  • Social Work · bachelor, master
  • Social Sciences, General · graduate certificate
  • Anthropology · bachelor, master
  • Criminology · graduate certificate
  • Economics · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Geography and Cartography · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Political Science and Government · bachelor
  • Sociology · bachelor, master
  • Dance · bachelor
  • Design and Applied Arts · bachelor
  • Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft · bachelor
  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts · bachelor
  • Fine and Studio Arts · bachelor
  • Music · bachelor
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services · bachelor, master
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Public Health · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions · master, graduate certificate
  • Medical Illustration and Informatics · master, graduate certificate
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations · bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate
  • Accounting and Related Services · bachelor, master
  • Business/Managerial Economics · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Finance and Financial Management Services · bachelor
  • Human Resources Management and Services · doctoral
  • International Business · bachelor
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Marketing · bachelor
  • Real Estate · master
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other · graduate certificate
  • History · bachelor, master

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study

Sources

Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.

  1. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
  2. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
  3. NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
  4. NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS

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