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University of North Carolina at Charlotte

University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a public university in a large city in the Charlotte, NC metro with 23,981 students and a 80% acceptance rate.

Charlotte, North Carolina · Public · City, large · 23,981 students · R1 research university

NCAA Division I · American Athletic ConferenceEarly action Nov 1

Admission rate

80%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,231

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

21–27

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$15,435

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

69%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

85%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$57,289

10 years after entry

Students

23,981

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanDeadlineDecision by
Early action
Apply early, hear early, not binding.		November 1, 2026January 30, 2027
Regular decision
The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding.		February 1, 2027April 1, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: admissions.charlotte.edu · checked September 26, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$10,357
$30,001–48,000$10,668
$48,001–75,000$13,690
$75,001–110,000$19,822
Over $110,000$21,761

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreUniversity of North Carolina at Charlotte courseCredits
Calculus AB3MATH 12413 credits
Calculus BC3MATH 1241 +6 credits
Biology3BIOL 1110 & Lab4 credits
Chemistry3CHEM 1251 +4 credits
English Language and Composition3WRDS 11033 credits
English Literature and Composition3ENGL 15123 credits
United States History3HIST 1575 + HIST 20506 credits
Psychology3PSYC 11013 credits
Show all 42 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB3MATH 12413 credits
Calculus BC3MATH 1241 +6 credits
Biology3BIOL 1110 & Lab4 credits
Biology4BIOL 1110 & Lab, BIOL 11157 credits
Biology5BIOL 2120 & Lab, BIOL 2130 & Lab8 credits
Chemistry3CHEM 1251 +4 credits
English Language and Composition3WRDS 11033 credits
English Literature and Composition3ENGL 15123 credits
United States History3HIST 1575 + HIST 20506 credits
Psychology3PSYC 11013 credits
Statistics3STAT 12203 credits
Computer Science A3ITSC 12124 credits
Computer Science A4ITSC 1212 +8 credits
Macroeconomics3ECON 21013 credits
Microeconomics3ECON 21023 credits
World History: Modern3HIST 1502 + HIST 20516 credits
Environmental Science3ESCI 22223 credits
European History3HIST 1502 + HIST 20516 credits
Human Geography3GEOG 11053 credits
Spanish Language and Culture3SPAN 22023 credits
Spanish Language and Culture4SPAN 32013 credits
Computer Science Principles3ITSC 11103 credits
Art History3ARTA 15023 credits
+ labs Chinese Language and Culture3CHNS 1201 +8 credits
+ labs Chinese Language and Culture4CHNS 22014 credits
+ labs Chinese Language and Culture5CHNS 22024 credits
African American Studies3HIST 21603 credits
Calculus AB Subscore3MATH 12413 credits
Comparative Government and Politics3POLS 15013 credits
Computer Science AB3ITSC 12124 credits
Computer Science AB4ITSC 1212 +8 credits
ELE —4ARTB 12023 credits
ELE —4ARTB 12033 credits
ELE —5ARTB 12013 credits
French Language and Culture3FREN 12013 credits
French Language and Culture4FREN 1202 +6 credits
French Language and Culture5FREN 2201 +6 credits
French Literature3FREN 2201 +6 credits
German Language and Culture3GERM 12013 credits
German Language and Culture4GERM 1202 +6 credits
German Language and Culture5GERM 2201 +6 credits
German Literature3GERM 2201 +6 credits
Government and Politics: United States3POLS 15753 credits
Italian Language and Culture3ITLN 1201 +6 credits
Italian Language and Culture4ITLN 22013 credits
Italian Language and Culture5ITLN 22023 credits
Japanese Language and Culture3JAPN 12024 credits
Japanese Language and Culture4JAPN 22014 credits
Japanese Language and Culture5JAPN 2201 +8 credits
Lab —4CHEM 1251 +8 credits
Latin3LATN 12014 credits
Latin4LATN 1201 +8 credits
Latin5LATN 1201 +11 credits
Music Theory: Aural3MUSC 11011 credit
Music Theory: Aural3PHYS 1101 +4 credits
Music Theory: Aural3PHYS 1102 +4 credits
Music Theory: Aural4MUSC 1230L1 credit
Music Theory: Non-Aural3MUSC 11002 credits
Music Theory: Non-Aural4MUSC 12302 credits
Research3General Elective3 credits
Seminar3General Elective3 credits
Spanish Literature and Culture3SPAN 30503 credits
Spanish Literature and Culture4SPAN 32083 credits
lab Physics C Elec. and Mag3PHYS 2102 +4 credits
lab Physics C Mechanics3PHYS 2101 +4 credits
lab PreCalculus3MATH 11033 credits

Source: admissions.charlotte.edu · checked September 19, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Computer Science665
Psychology432
Finance359
Biology/Biological Sciences324
Health/Health Care Administration/Management269
Speech Communication and Rhetoric269
Marketing/Marketing Management240
Mechanical Engineering197
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Criminal Justice/Safety Studies190
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology179
Political Science and Government150
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse150
Accounting139
Business Administration and Management134
Sociology111
Civil Engineering110
English Language and Literature101
Elementary Education and Teaching101
Information Technology90
Social Work80
Management Science78
History74
Architecture71
Operations Management and Supervision69
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other65
Electrical and Electronics Engineering63
Geology/Earth Science60
Computer Engineering59
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician54
Fine/Studio Arts54
Public Health54
Data Science44
Mathematics40
Spanish Language and Literature37
International Business/Trade/Commerce35
Geography34
Chemistry32
Business/Managerial Economics31
Physics31
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies31
Anthropology27
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts25
Graphic Design25
Systems Engineering24
Special Education and Teaching23
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician22
International/Globalization Studies21
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians20
Economics20
Dance19
Mathematics and Statistics, Other18
Music Performance18
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist16
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching14
Japanese Language and Literature14
German Language and Literature14
Writing14
Meteorology13
Art/Art Studies13
African-American/Black Studies11
Religion/Religious Studies11
Philosophy10
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness9
Music9
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching8
French Language and Literature6
Special Education and Teaching, Other6
Art History, Criticism and Conservation3
Mathematics and Computer Science1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Ranked programs

Where University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, American Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, American Athletic Conference

Basketball, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

ROTC

Army

Faith groups

Cru, Newman Connection

Also

Honors college, Study abroad

Greek life

7% of men in fraternities · 8% of women in sororities · 8% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2022–23)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, 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 15.5 of 20

Elevation

730 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

29°F

July high

92°F

Annual snowfall

3.3 in

Days at 90°F or higher

61 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,760 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

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, city campus, NCAA Division I, similar size