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University of North Carolina at Charlotte
PublicCharlotte, NC
University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a public very large school in Charlotte, NC, enrolling about 24,453 undergraduates. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, with an acceptance rate near 80%. Engineering graduates, especially in Computer Engineering, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $97,109/year. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Admit rate80%
SAT range1140–1330
ACT range21–28
Undergrads24,453
Yield (admits who enroll)24%
Next deadlineNov 1, 2026 (EA)
Cost & outcomes
Cost of attendance$23,010
4-year grad rate68%
Median earnings, 10yr out$57,289
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what University of North Carolina at Charlotte weighs in your application
Paying it back
Undergrads taking federal loans39%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out59%
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Architecture and Related Services Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group StudiesEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$54,798/yr
Biological and Biomedical SciencesBiology, General$56,388/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support ServicesManagement Information Systems and Services$95,640/yr
Accounting and Related Services$76,690/yr
Finance and Financial Management Services$74,965/yr
Business Administration, Management and Operations$70,654/yr
International Business$69,467/yr
Business/Managerial Economics$67,182/yr
Marketing$66,574/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related ProgramsPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$61,700/yr
Communication and Media Studies$60,407/yr
Computer and Information Sciences and Support ServicesComputer Science$93,037/yr
Computer and Information Sciences, General$83,018/yr
EducationSpecial Education and Teaching$49,301/yr
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$48,399/yr
EngineeringComputer Engineering$97,109/yr
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$93,953/yr
Mechanical Engineering$88,265/yr
Systems Engineering$84,648/yr
Civil Engineering$83,289/yr
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related FieldsConstruction Engineering Technology/Technician$92,567/yr
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$83,768/yr
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$78,160/yr
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians$75,611/yr
English Language and Literature/LettersEnglish Language and Literature, General$49,088/yr
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human SciencesHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$48,107/yr
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsGermanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$51,373/yr
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$50,218/yr
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$44,878/yr
Health Professions and Related ProgramsAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$86,238/yr
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$84,723/yr
Public Health$63,965/yr
Health and Medical Administrative Services$52,400/yr
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective ServicesCriminal Justice and Corrections$53,738/yr
Mathematics and StatisticsMathematics and Statistics, Other$87,419/yr
Mathematics$66,450/yr
Multi/Interdisciplinary StudiesInternational/Globalization Studies$51,082/yr
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness StudiesSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$54,377/yr
Philosophy and Religious StudiesReligion/Religious Studies$52,012/yr
Philosophy$46,067/yr
Physical SciencesPhysics$89,944/yr
Chemistry$60,978/yr
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$53,247/yr
PsychologyPsychology, General$50,507/yr
Public Administration and Social Service Professions Social SciencesPolitical Science and Government$57,273/yr
Geography and Cartography$57,208/yr
Sociology$49,765/yr
Anthropology$39,112/yr
Visual and Performing ArtsMusic$49,761/yr
Dance$48,518/yr
Fine and Studio Arts$41,383/yr
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$39,725/yr
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity6,039
Typical room charge$7,322
Typical board charge$4,420
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
GPARequired
Class rankConsidered, not required
RecommendationsConsidered, not required
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What is University of North Carolina at Charlotte's acceptance rate?
University of North Carolina at Charlotte in Charlotte, NC admits approximately 80% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for University of North Carolina at Charlotte?
Admitted students at University of North Carolina at Charlotte typically score between 1140–1330 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).
What ACT score do I need for University of North Carolina at Charlotte?
Admitted students at University of North Carolina at Charlotte typically score between 21–28 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).
How much does University of North Carolina at Charlotte cost?
University of North Carolina at Charlotte's total cost of attendance is reported at $23,010 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
When is the application deadline for University of North Carolina at Charlotte?
University of North Carolina at Charlotte's earliest deadline is Nov 1, 2026 (EA), per its own published admissions calendar.
Does University of North Carolina at Charlotte require students to live on campus?
No -- University of North Carolina at Charlotte doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.