What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 21 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 17 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 11 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 10 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 5 |
| Psychology | 5 |
| Social Work | 5 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 3 |
Show the other 6 majors
| Sociology | 3 |
| Mathematics | 2 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 2 |
| History | 2 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Basketball, Football, Golf, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Basketball, Bowling, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
ROTC
Air Force
Faith groups
Newman Connection
Also
Honors college
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Suburb, large
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
2,883,370 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
Concord-Padgett Regional (JQF)
Nearest hub airport
Charlotte/Douglas International (CLT)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 9.7 of 20
Elevation
764 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
29°F
July high
88°F
Annual snowfall
2.4 in
Days at 90°F or higher
37 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,050 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Catawba College1 mi
- Pfeiffer University17 mi
- Davidson College23 mi
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte29 mi
- University of North Carolina School of the Arts31 mi
- Carolina University32 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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