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University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a public national university located in Charlotte, North Carolina. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at University of North Carolina at Charlotte is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $52,252 10 years after enrolling, 9th in North Carolina, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, University of North Carolina at Charlotte bachelor students earn 1% more than the national average. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is ranked 8th in North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s median net annual cost of $17,634 and average years to graduate of 4.7 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte sorted by number of graduates - Computer Science, Psychology, Finance, Comms & Media Studies, Biology, Criminal Justice - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$17,634
Average years to graduate
4.7
Mechanical Engineering
Rank: #149
Economic score: 1.83
Accounting
Rank: #154
Economic score: 2.1
Registered Nursing
Rank: #347
Economic score: 2.37
Marketing
Rank: #163
Economic score: 3.27
Business Administration
Rank: #353
Economic score: 3.3
Sociology
Rank: #130
Economic score: 5.13
Education
Rank: #171
Economic score: 5.33
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: #239
Economic score: 5.4
Health & Fitness
Rank: #168
Economic score: 5.59
English Language & Lit
Rank: #178
Economic score: 6.52
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte - Computer Science, Business Administration, Education, Social Work, Registered Nursing, Computer science - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Accounting
Rank: #120
Economic score: 0.28
Educ. Administration
Rank: #104
Economic score: 0.36
Education (subject specific)
Rank: #76
Economic score: 0.51
Health Administrative Services
Rank: #73
Economic score: 0.52
Public Administration
Rank: #76
Economic score: 0.56
Medical informatics
Rank: #10
Economic score: 0.56
English Language & Lit
Rank: #14
Economic score: 0.62
History
Rank: #23
Economic score: 0.81
Student Counseling
Rank: #178
Economic score: 1
Public Health
Rank: #143
Economic score: 1.16
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.7 years. 65% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at University of North Carolina at Charlotte is 9% higher than the state average, and 2% below the average for all national universities in the country.
At University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Pell Grant recipients represent 35% of the measured graduating class, equal to the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at University of North Carolina at Charlotte graduates within 4.7 years.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte is in the top 25% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s economic mobility score of 27.16 is calculated by adjusting the 2 economic score of lower-income students by the 35% pell grant recipients within the student body. University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s EMS of 27.16 ranks in the top 25% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 25%
The average Title IV recipient at University of North Carolina at Charlotte pays $17,634 a year, $7,280 less than the $24,914 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $17,634
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 61% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $17,634 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 50% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $7,202. This is 4% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,311
Pell grants
$4,923
State grants
$2,789
Institutional grants
$4,377
University of North Carolina at Charlotte offers 9 online bachelor programs, 7 of which are held exclusively online. At the master’s level University of North Carolina at Charlotte offers 15 programs, 14 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
24
Hybrid programs
3
Percentage of programs online
18%
University of North Carolina at Charlotte's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 79% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 20,366 applicants, of which 16,180 were admitted and 4,256 enrolled. University of North Carolina at Charlotte has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
87%
83%
Female
52%
59%
First time
45%
59%
In-state
91%
68%
1st generation
28%
35%
White
55%
52%
Black
16%
14%
Hispanic
12%
15%
Asian
9%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
9%
12%