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About University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a public research university in Charlotte, NC, known for its public research university, charlotte business hub, and high research activity. With an acceptance rate of 80%, Charlotte is accessible for most qualified applicants, typically enrolling around 4,157 students each year. Charlotte is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 1220–1310, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. Charlotte offers merit scholarships regardless of financial need, with awards averaging $6,890 per year; the sticker price of $37,150 may look very different from what your family actually pays.

Admissions

University of North Carolina at Charlotte acceptance rate and admitted student profile

accessible for most qualified applicants

80%
Overall Accept Rate
3.50
Typical Admitted GPA
1265
Median Admitted SAT
GPATypical admitted range: 3.25 – 3.75 unweighted

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SATSubmitted score range: 1220 – 1310 (test optional)

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ACTScore range: 24 – 27

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Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Application Strategy
If you are interested in engineering, computing, or data science, apply directly to the Colleges of Engineering or Computing and Informatics rather than undecided, since UNC Charlotte has strong regional employer ties in those fields and admissions officers appreciate students who connect their goals to specific Charlotte programs.
Essay Strategy
Weave Charlotte itself into your application by referencing the city's banking, fintech, or healthcare industries and how being in that environment supports your specific goals, since UNC Charlotte actively positions itself as an urban research university embedded in the Queen City.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What University of North Carolina at Charlotte actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Family IncomeSticker PriceEst. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$37k/yr$10.4k
30k-48k~$37k/yr$10.7k
48k-75k~$37k/yr$13.7k
75k-110k~$37k/yr$19.8k
110k+~$37k/yr$21.8k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

68%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$49k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
20:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
22,143
Undergrad Enrollment
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