University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,812

2023 Average Net Price

$13,768

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0156%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

80.2%

22,699 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

30,298

79.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

67.7%

2,269 Graduates

About

University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a higher education institution located in Mecklenburg County, NC. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of North Carolina at Charlotte were Computer Science (644 degrees awarded), General Finance (383 degrees), and General Psychology (367 degrees).

In 2023, 8,573 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte. 52.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,544 degrees), 3.74 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,215 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of North Carolina at Charlotte is $3,812, which is $−27,191 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of North Carolina at Charlotte was 0.0156%, corresponding to 1 out of the 6,413 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of North Carolina at Charlotte is $3,812, which is $27,192 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,768.

In 2023, 49% of undergraduate students attending University of North Carolina at Charlotte received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,812

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of North Carolina at Charlotte was $3,812. The cost of tuition at University of North Carolina at Charlotte is $−27,192 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of North Carolina at Charlotte (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,768

2023 Value

1.31%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of North Carolina at Charlotte had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,768. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of North Carolina at Charlotte grew by 1.31%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of North Carolina at Charlotte (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,877

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of North Carolina at Charlotte was of $12,877 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.14% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

49% of undergraduate students at University of North Carolina at Charlotte received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 3.92% with respect to 2022, when 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of North Carolina at Charlotte (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0156%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of North Carolina at Charlotte was 0.0156%, which represents 1 out of the 6413 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of North Carolina at Charlotte received 22,699 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 6.29% annual growth. Out of those 22,699 applicants, 18,208 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 80.2% acceptance rate.

There were 30,298 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2023. 21% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of North Carolina at Charlotte has an overall enrollment yield of 24.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

80.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

18,208

Accepted Out of 22,699

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of North Carolina at Charlotte was 80.2% (18,208 admissions from 22,699 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 79.6%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 6.29%, while admissions grew by 7.06%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of North Carolina at Charlotte (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

21%

Submission Percentage (2023)

924

Scores Submitted (2023)

21% of enrolled first-time students at University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of North Carolina at Charlotte had a total enrollment of 30,298 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of North Carolina at Charlotte is 24,063 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,235. This means that 79.4% of students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.9% White, 16.9% Black or African American, 13% Hispanic or Latino, 9.19% Asian, 4.47% Two or More Races, 0.254% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0627% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Charlotte in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (27.9%), followed by White Female (22.1%) and Black or African American Female (9.47%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (21.4%), followed by White Male (13.1%) and Black or African American Female (7.94%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 30,298 students. The full-time enrollment at University of North Carolina at Charlotte is 24,063 and the part-time enrollment is 6,235. This means that 79.4% of students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of North Carolina at Charlotte (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

85%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of North Carolina at Charlotte was 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of North Carolina at Charlotte had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of North Carolina at Charlotte (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
14,209 enrolled students
Black or African American
5,117 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
3,945 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of North Carolina at Charlotte is 46.9% White, 16.9% Black or African American, 13% Hispanic or Latino, 9.19% Asian, 4.47% Two or More Races, 0.254% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0627% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 484 students (1.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 443 more women than men received degrees from University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Charlotte is white (4,544 degrees awarded). There were 3.74 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,215 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of North Carolina at Charlotte is Computer Science (644 degrees awarded), followed by General Finance (383 degrees) and General Psychology (367 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Architecture and Related Services (108 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,285 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (124 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are Software developers (637,993 people), Other managers (236,824 people), Postsecondary teachers (154,966 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (137,609 people), and Computer occupations, all other (130,520 people).

The most specialized majors at University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2023 are Architecture and Related Services (108 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,285 degrees), Language & Linguistics (124 degrees), History (116 degrees), and Physical Sciences (176 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are Architecture and Related Services (108 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,285 degrees), Language & Linguistics (124 degrees), History (116 degrees), and Physical Sciences (176 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are Elementary & secondary schools (2,901,295 people), Computer Systems Design (673,285 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (499,270 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (245,887 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (151,515 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Most Common (2023)

Computer Science
644 degrees awarded
General Finance
383 degrees awarded
General Psychology
367 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of North Carolina at Charlotte was Computer Science with 644 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

4,065

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

4,508

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 4,065 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, which is 0.902 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,508).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of North Carolina at Charlotte by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 787 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Carolina at Charlotte in Computer Science, which is 3.28 times more than the 240 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 317 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Carolina at Charlotte in Teacher Education & Professional Development, which is 3.77 times more than the 84 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

43%

100% Completion Time

66%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 43% of students graduating from University of North Carolina at Charlotte completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 66% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (77.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of North Carolina at Charlotte is Female and Asian (77.2% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.19% of graduates (27 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4,544 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,215 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
907 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of North Carolina at Charlotte is white (4,544 degrees awarded). There were 3.74 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,215 degrees).

1.11% of degree recipients (95 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
2,373 degrees awarded
White Male
2,171 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
754 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of North Carolina at Charlotte is white female (2,373 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2,171 degrees).

Operations

University of North Carolina at Charlotte has an endowment valued at nearly $316M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 17.1M (5.41%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, University of North Carolina at Charlotte had a total salary expenditure of 705M. University of North Carolina at Charlotte employs 319 Associate professors, 318 Professors and 267 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are Male Professor (194), Male Associate professor (162), and Female Associate professor (157).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are: Office and Administrative Support, with 523 employees, Service, with 369 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 323 employees.

Endowment

$316M

2023 Endowment

3.2%

growth from 2022

University of North Carolina at Charlotte has an endowment valued at about $316M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of North Carolina at Charlotte grew 3.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $118M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of North Carolina at Charlotte (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$46.2M - Federal
$3.26M - State
$1.97M - Local

As of 2023, University of North Carolina at Charlotte received $46.2M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.26M from state grants and contracts, and $1.97M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$332M

2023 Salaries

6.79%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of North Carolina at Charlotte paid a median of $332M in salaries, which represents 47.1% of their overall expenditure ($705M) and a 6.79% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.82% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.834% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$112M

Instructional Salaries

1,083

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of North Carolina at Charlotte paid a total of $112M to 1,083 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

319 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

523 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Charlotte were Associate professor with 319 employees, Professor with 318 employees, and Assistant professor with 267 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Charlotte were Office and Administrative Support with 523 employees, Service with 369 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 323 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Charlotte was Male Professor with 194 employees, Male Associate professor with 162 employees, and Female Associate professor with 157 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

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