University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Overview

Type
4-year • Public
Campus Life
Very Large • Urban
Average Per Year After Aid
$16K
SAT Range
1120–1320
Graduation Rate
66%

University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a very large, 4-year, public school. This coed college is located in a large city in an urban setting and is primarily a residential campus. It offers bachelor's, certificate, master's, and doctoral degrees.

From the Institution

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, or UNC Charlotte, is an urban public research university that offers state-of-the-art classrooms and laboratories on a modern, 1,000-acre campus. The University's location in the Carolinas' largest region provides Niner Nation with unmatched opportunities for research and internships, arts and culture, and sports and entertainment. The city's light rail line, with stations at the main campus and Center City building, provides convenient access to Uptown Charlotte, NoDa, South End and other districts. Charlotte, the third largest university in the UNC System, offers 78 bachelor's degrees, 64 master's degrees and 24 doctoral degrees through seven academic colleges. The University continues to diversify its student body, with students representing 49 states and 126 countries, and is known as a national model for social mobility, with innovative programs responsible for increased student success over the past decade. With nearly 30,000 students, 100,000 alumni in the region and a growing research reputation, UNC Charlotte is a major economic engine for the region. Established in 1946 to serve returning veterans, UNC Charlotte today is an emerging top-tier global research university with extraordinary growth in research funding over the past decade. Charlotte faculty and students are producing a wide range of breakthroughs and new technologies in emerging areas, including electric vehicle and battery manufacturing, cybersecurity, bioinformatics and predictive health and next-generation AI. The University also is a major cultural center for the region, offering more than 100 visual and performing arts events annually. Charlotte is also home to 18 Division I sports. The Charlotte 49ers, the University's mascot, was chosen in recognition of the importance of the year 1949 in the institution's history, the year Charlotte College formed. Charlotte Athletics will make the transformational move to the American Athletic Conference in fall 2023.

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College Board Code

5105

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Available to all qualified students. Visit the college website for details.

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Important Dates

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September 30

Financial Aid Application Due

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