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University of North Carolina at Charlotte

General Information

Name: University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Address: 9201 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28223-0001
Phone:

  • General information: (704) 687-2000
  • Financial aid office: (704) 687-2461
  • Admissions office: (704) 687-2213

Website: www.uncc.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$3,895$3,549$3,473
        Out-of-state$14,307$13,961$13,585
Books and supplies$1,200$1,000$900
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$6,500$6,050$5,900
        Other expenses$2,700$2,400$2,400
Off-campus
        Room and board$7,500$7,200$7,000
        Other expenses$5,570$5,200$5,200
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,470$3,100$3,100

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$14,295$12,999$12,673
        Off-campus$18,165$16,949$16,573
        Off-campus with family$8,565$7,649$7,473
Out-of-state
        On-campus$24,707$23,411$22,785
        Off-campus$28,577$27,361$26,685
        Off-campus with family$18,977$18,061$17,585

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 64%
  • Federal grants: 24%
  • State/local grants: 36%
  • Institutional grants: 20%
  • Student loans: 48%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3114
  • State/local grants:$2225
  • Institutional grants:$2826
  • Student loans:$4371

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$50
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2005
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants8,6653,8844,781
Percent admitted77.8%76.7%78.6%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time42.5%45.8%39.9%
Part-time0.4%0.4%0.4%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 20772
Undergraduate enrollment: 16555
First-time student retention: 79%
Overall graduation rate: 49%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 82%
    • Part Time: 18%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 47%
    • Women: 53%

White non-hispanic: 76%
Black non-hispanic: 15%
Hispanic: 3%
Asian/pacific islander: 5%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 1%

Degrees offered

    Architecture and Related Services
  • Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD) - Bachelor, Master
    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
  • African-American/Black Studies - Bachelor
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies, Other - Bachelor
  • Latin American Studies - Bachelor
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor, Master
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Business/Managerial Economics - Bachelor, Master
  • Finance, General - Bachelor
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce - Bachelor
  • Management Information Systems, General - Bachelor
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
  • Operations Management and Supervision - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor, Master
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Science - Bachelor, Master
  • Information Technology - Master, Doctor
    Education
  • Art Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Chemistry Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • College Student Counseling and Personnel Services - Master
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - Master, Doctor
  • Curriculum and Instruction - Master, Doctor
  • Drama and Dance Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities - Master
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances - Master
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation - Bachelor, Master
  • Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented - Master
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General - Master, Doctor
  • Educational/Instructional Media Design - Master
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • French Language Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • German Language Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • History Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching - Bachelor
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Reading Teacher Education - Master
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Master, Doctor
  • Special Education and Teaching, Other - Master
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels - Master
  • Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other - Master
  • Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor - Master
    Engineering
  • Civil Engineering, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Computer Engineering, General - Bachelor
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Engineering, General - Master
  • Mechanical Engineering - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Civil Engineering Technology/Technician - Bachelor
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Bachelor
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other - Bachelor
  • Engineering/Industrial Management - Master
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor, Master
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • French Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • German Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor, Master
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Athletic Training/Trainer - Bachelor
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist - Bachelor
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management - Master
  • Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist - Master
  • Nursing, Other - Master
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor
  • Public Health Education and Promotion - Master
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor, Master
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Master
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Applied Mathematics - Doctor
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other - Bachelor
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor, Master
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Gerontology - Master
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Master, Doctor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Health and Physical Education, General - Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Ethics - Master
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
  • Religion/Religious Studies - Bachelor, Master
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Geology/Earth Science, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Meteorology - Bachelor
  • Optics/Optical Sciences - Master, Doctor
  • Physics, General - Bachelor, Master
    Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology - Master
  • Industrial and Organizational Psychology - Master
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration - Master
  • Social Work - Bachelor, Master
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Bachelor, Master
  • Fire Services Administration - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Anthropology - Bachelor
  • Economics, General - Bachelor
  • Geography - Bachelor, Master
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor, Master
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation - Bachelor
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Arts Management - Master
  • Dance, General - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Music Performance, General - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor


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