University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,812

2021 Average Net Price

$15,682

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.8%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

79.4%

20,366 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

30,448

76.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

65.6%

2,255 Graduates

About

University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a higher education institution located in Mecklenburg County, NC. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of North Carolina at Charlotte were Computer Science (633 degrees awarded), Health Care Administration & Management (457 degrees), and General Psychology (372 degrees).

In 2021, 8,764 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte. 53% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,708 degrees), 3.39 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1,387 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of North Carolina at Charlotte is $3,812, which is $−25,180 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of North Carolina at Charlotte is $3,812, which is $−25,180 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,682.

In 2021, 51% of undergraduate students attending University of North Carolina at Charlotte received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,812

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of North Carolina at Charlotte was $3,812. The cost of tuition at University of North Carolina at Charlotte is $−25,180 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of North Carolina at Charlotte (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,682

2021 Value

2.16%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of North Carolina at Charlotte had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,682. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of North Carolina at Charlotte grew by 2.16%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of North Carolina at Charlotte (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,900

Room and Board

$1,250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of North Carolina at Charlotte was of $11,900 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 1.69% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,250. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

51% of undergraduate students at University of North Carolina at Charlotte received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of North Carolina at Charlotte (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.8%

2019 Default Rate

112

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of North Carolina at Charlotte was 1.8%, which represents 112 out of the 6223 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of North Carolina at Charlotte received 20,366 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 2.09% annual growth. Out of those 20,366 applicants, 16,180 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 79.4% acceptance rate.

There were 30,448 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2021. 21% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of North Carolina at Charlotte has an overall enrollment yield of 26.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

79.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

16,180

Accepted Out of 20,366

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of North Carolina at Charlotte was 79.4% (16,180 admissions from 20,366 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 79.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 2.09%, while admissions grew by 1.98%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of North Carolina at Charlotte (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

21%

Submission Percentage (2021)

885

Scores Submitted (2021)

21% of enrolled first-time students at University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of North Carolina at Charlotte had a total enrollment of 30,448 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of North Carolina at Charlotte is 23,403 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,045. This means that 76.9% of students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.8% White, 16.4% Black or African American, 11.5% Hispanic or Latino, 8.18% Asian, 4.35% Two or More Races, 0.263% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0657% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Charlotte in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (29.4%), followed by White Female (23.5%) and Black or African American Female (9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.3%), followed by White Male (15.5%) and Black or African American Female (8.48%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 30,448 students. The full-time enrollment at University of North Carolina at Charlotte is 23,403 and the part-time enrollment is 7,045. This means that 76.9% of students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of North Carolina at Charlotte (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

85%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of North Carolina at Charlotte was 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of North Carolina at Charlotte had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of North Carolina at Charlotte (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
15,784 enrolled students
Black or African American
4,986 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
3,503 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of North Carolina at Charlotte is 51.8% White, 16.4% Black or African American, 11.5% Hispanic or Latino, 8.18% Asian, 4.35% Two or More Races, 0.263% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0657% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 532 students (1.75%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 522 more women than men received degrees from University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Charlotte is white (4,708 degrees awarded). There were 3.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1387 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of North Carolina at Charlotte is Computer Science (633 degrees awarded), followed by Health Care Administration & Management (457 degrees) and General Psychology (372 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Architecture and Related Services (116 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (161 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,111 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are Software developers (491,752 people), Other managers (177,106 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (128,122 people), Computer occupations, all other (119,045 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (117,555 people).

The most specialized majors at University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2021 are Architecture and Related Services (116 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (161 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,111 degrees), History (142 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (58 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are Surgeons, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are Architecture and Related Services (116 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (161 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,111 degrees), History (142 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (58 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are Computer Systems Design (566,443 people), Elementary & secondary schools (287,556 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (219,234 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (176,707 people), and Legal services (106,675 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Most Common (2021)

Computer Science
633 degree-majors awarded
Health Care Administration & Management
457 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
372 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of North Carolina at Charlotte was Computer Science with 633 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

4,121

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

4,643

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 4,121 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, which is 0.888 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,643).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of North Carolina at Charlotte by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 686 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Carolina at Charlotte in Computer Science, which is 3.54 times more than the 194 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 369 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Carolina at Charlotte in Health Care Administration & Management, which is 3.24 times more than the 114 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

37%

100% Completion Time

64%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 37% of students graduating from University of North Carolina at Charlotte completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 64% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 66% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (80.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of North Carolina at Charlotte is Female and Asian (80.7% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.91% of graduates (43 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
4,708 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,387 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
834 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of North Carolina at Charlotte is white (4,708 degrees awarded). There were 3.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1387 degrees).

1.57% of degree recipients (138 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
2,373 degrees awarded
White Male
2,335 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
916 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of North Carolina at Charlotte is white female (2,373 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2335 degrees).

Operations

University of North Carolina at Charlotte has an endowment valued at nearly $299M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 29M (9.7%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, University of North Carolina at Charlotte had a total salary expenditure of 668M. University of North Carolina at Charlotte employs 293 Professors, 289 Associate professors and 252 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are Male Professor (186), Male Associate professor (148), and Female Lecturer (147).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are: Office and Administrative Support, with 514 employees, Service, with 346 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 327 employees.

Endowment

$299M

2021 Endowment

28.8%

growth from 2020

University of North Carolina at Charlotte has an endowment valued at about $299M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of North Carolina at Charlotte grew 28.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $88.5M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of North Carolina at Charlotte (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$37.2M - Federal
$1.84M - State
$1.58M - Local

As of 2021, University of North Carolina at Charlotte received $37.2M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.84M from state grants and contracts, and $1.58M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$299M

2021 Salaries

0.834%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of North Carolina at Charlotte paid a median of $299M in salaries, which represents 44.9% of their overall expenditure ($668M) and a 0.834% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$96.1M

Instructional Salaries

1,065

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of North Carolina at Charlotte paid a total of $96.1M to 1,065 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

293 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

514 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Charlotte were Professor with 293 employees, Associate professor with 289 employees, and Assistant professor with 252 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Charlotte were Office and Administrative Support with 514 employees, Service with 346 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 327 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Lecturer

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Charlotte was Male Professor with 186 employees, Male Associate professor with 148 employees, and Female Lecturer with 147 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.