University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina · Public, a large city · 24,453 undergraduates
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Is it hard to get into Charlotte?
The middle half of admitted students scored in these ranges: a quarter scored lower, a quarter higher. Fall 2024 admissions, from the College Scorecard.
Acceptance rate
79.6%
22,699 applied
SAT, middle half
1140 to 1330
Reading plus math, out of 1600
ACT, middle half
21 to 28
Composite, out of 36
Test scores this year
Optional: considered if sent
Required with a weighted GPA of 2.8 or lower, optional above (UNC System rule).
- What they look at
- High school GPARequired
- Class rankConsidered
- Courses takenRequired
- College-prep programRequired
- RecommendationsConsidered
- EssayRequired
How much does Charlotte cost?
Sticker prices and what students actually paid after grants, by family income. A year means tuition, fees, room, board, books and other costs.
Tuition and fees, North Carolina residents
$7,317
Tuition and fees, out of state
$23,523
A full year, sticker price
$23,556
Living on campus
Average price after grants
$15,142
Students who got federal aid
What a year cost, by family income
| Family income | Average paid after grants |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $9,782 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $10,240 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $12,136 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $17,947 |
| Over $110,000 | $22,525 |
- Room and board on campus
- $15,010 a year; $15,080 off campus
- Books and supplies
- $600 a year
- The school's own grants
- 47% of full-time first-years get one, averaging $4,366
Tuition over the years
Tuition and fees for a year, as reported to the federal government.
How much do Charlotte students borrow?
Federal student loans only, for students who borrowed.
Typical debt at graduation
$19,500
About $222 a month over ten years
Students who borrow
38.3%
Get a Pell Grant
38.6%
Federal grant for lower-income families
Over 25 when they start
9.5%
What do Charlotte graduates earn?
Typical yearly pay of everyone who started here with federal aid, whatever they studied and whether or not they finished.
Six years after starting
$55,287
Ten years after starting
$63,486
Middle half: $42,835 to $92,142
Best-paid program, five years out
$103,976
Computer Science
Lowest-paid program, five years out
$44,644
Dance
Do Charlotte students finish?
Of the students who started full time, first time.
Back for second year
85%
Graduate in six years
68.2%
The four-year figure is for a later, smaller group, so it is not shown
After eight years
68% graduated
20% transferred, 1% still enrolled
Who goes to Charlotte?
Women
48.6%
First in their family at college
28.4%
Part-time
12.7%
Students per teacher
21
- Background
- White 46%, Hispanic 16%, Black 18%, Asian 11%, Two or more 5%, International 2%
- Housing
- Campus housing, 6,225 beds
What do Charlotte graduates earn, by program?
Every bachelor's program the school awards, with what its graduates earn and owe. The government hides pay for small programs, so some rows have no figure.
Computer science
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 247 | $62,225 | Hidden | $19,000 |
| Computer Science | 1,310 | $70,140 | $103,976 | $18,875 |
Engineering
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 206 | $70,840 | $88,283 | $21,000 |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 39 | $65,309 | $90,835 | Hidden |
| Computer Engineering | 119 | $72,277 | $103,564 | $22,500 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 0 | $73,764 | $88,617 | $20,490 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 144 | $78,528 | $99,925 | $26,500 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 57 | $77,840 | $90,339 | $13,944 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other | 125 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Mechanical Engineering | 410 | $72,283 | $94,880 | $20,648 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 112 | $69,436 | $88,255 | $21,500 |
| Systems Engineering | 52 | $77,082 | $90,364 | $21,500 |
Business and commerce
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 246 | $58,279 | $79,660 | $18,750 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 450 | $53,609 | $72,342 | $16,450 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 62 | $55,982 | $72,852 | $18,250 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 753 | $59,618 | $84,544 | $18,650 |
| International Business | 72 | $48,386 | $75,222 | $18,250 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 161 | $54,756 | Hidden | $18,531 |
| Marketing | 483 | $48,570 | $66,538 | $17,500 |
Nursing
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 285 | $77,285 | $87,377 | $18,563 |
Health sciences and kinesiology
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 52 | $83,729 | $80,558 | $8,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 536 | $39,117 | Hidden | $19,907 |
| Public Health | 97 | $40,449 | $64,482 | $21,500 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 12 | $40,556 | $57,872 | Hidden |
Life sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General | 664 | $35,400 | $63,020 | $18,750 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 336 | $31,067 | Hidden | $19,558 |
Math and physical sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 22 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Chemistry | 74 | $43,629 | $71,285 | $19,500 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 130 | $44,366 | $56,713 | $21,500 |
| Mathematics | 98 | $53,954 | $65,288 | $22,000 |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 37 | Hidden | $73,438 | $20,948 |
| Physics | 49 | Hidden | $90,983 | $25,125 |
Arts and humanities
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 42 | $35,492 | $51,568 | Hidden |
| English Language and Literature, General | 227 | $38,273 | $47,418 | $17,500 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 32 | $55,715 | $61,903 | Hidden |
| History | 181 | $37,866 | $53,260 | $20,500 |
| Philosophy | 30 | $36,899 | $55,990 | Hidden |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 20 | Hidden | $51,484 | Hidden |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 17 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 122 | $38,411 | $50,810 | $19,500 |
Education (teaching)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching | 75 | $47,400 | $49,198 | $14,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 260 | $44,982 | $48,860 | $19,000 |
Fine and performing arts
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dance | 41 | Hidden | $44,644 | $19,500 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 47 | Hidden | Hidden | $18,713 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 53 | $28,026 | $44,726 | $21,500 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | $20,500 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 148 | $32,607 | $46,410 | $18,263 |
| Music | 50 | $43,488 | Hidden | $27,839 |
Architecture and design
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 120 | $50,030 | $72,435 | $19,500 |
General arts and science (major chosen later)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Analytics | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Data Science | 44 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| International/Globalization Studies | 65 | $36,538 | $50,390 | $24,625 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 26 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 42 | Hidden | Hidden | $16,250 |
Compare Charlotte with other universities
Side by side: acceptance rates, scores, costs and pay.
Where these numbers come from
College Scorecard release 10152026, Most Recent Cohorts files, fetched 2026-10-20. Test policy: the school's page (opens in a new tab). Tuition history, housing and the school's own grants: the federal IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) survey.
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