University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,812

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$16,029

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

4.46%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

79.5%

19,949 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

30,146

78.5% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

65.2%

2,149 Graduates

About

University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a higher education institution located in Mecklenburg County, NC. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of North Carolina at Charlotte were Computer Science (539 degrees awarded), Speech Communication & Rhetoric (344 degrees), and Health Care Administration & Management (333 degrees).

In 2020, 7,909 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte. 52.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,365 degrees), 3.98 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1098 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of North Carolina at Charlotte is $3,812, which is $−24,751 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of North Carolina at Charlotte is $3,812, which is $−24,751 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,029.

In 2020, 51% of undergraduate students attending University of North Carolina at Charlotte received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,812

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, 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 $−24,751 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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

Average Net Price

$16,029

2020 Value

5.45%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 University of North Carolina at Charlotte had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,029. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of University of North Carolina at Charlotte grew by 5.45%.

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

$12,105

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 $12,105 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,250. The cost of room and board increased by 5.88% between 2019 and 2020. 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

49%

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 2020. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2019, 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.

4.46%

2018 Default Rate

280

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at University of North Carolina at Charlotte was 4.46%, which represents 280 out of the 6282 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 19,949 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 8.78% annual decline. Out of those 19,949 applicants, 15,866 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 79.5% acceptance rate.

There were 30,146 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2020, and 60% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of North Carolina at Charlotte has an overall enrollment yield of 25.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

79.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

15,866

Accepted Out of 19,949

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of North Carolina at Charlotte was 79.5% (15,866 admissions from 19,949 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 65%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −8.78%, while admissions grew by 11.5%.

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

SAT Scores

60%

Submission Percentage

2,412

Scores Submitted

60% of enrolled first-time students at University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2020 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 has a total enrollment of 30,146 students. The full-time enrollment at University of North Carolina at Charlotte is 23,675 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,471. This means that 78.5% 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 53.6% White, 16.1% Black or African American, 10.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.79% Asian, 4.41% Two or More Races, 0.245% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0862% 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 (30.7%), followed by White Female (23.6%) and Black or African American Female (8.98%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.6%), followed by White Male (17.6%) and Black or African American Female (8.63%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, both undergraduate and graduate, is 30,146 students. The full-time enrollment at University of North Carolina at Charlotte is 23,675 and the part-time enrollment is 6,471. This means that 78.5% of students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% 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%

2020 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 (85%), University of North Carolina at Charlotte had a retention rate approximately the same as 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

White
16,159
Black or African American
4,855
Hispanic or Latino
3,248

The enrolled student population at University of North Carolina at Charlotte is 53.6% White, 16.1% Black or African American, 10.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.79% Asian, 4.41% Two or More Races, 0.245% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0862% 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 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% 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, 525 students (1.74%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 391 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 (4,365 degrees awarded). There were 3.98 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1098 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of North Carolina at Charlotte is Computer Science (539 degrees awarded), followed by Speech Communication & Rhetoric (344 degrees) and Health Care Administration & Management (333 degrees).

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 (97 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,045 degrees), and History (142 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 (485,347 people), Other managers (190,870 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (149,215 people), Computer occupations, all other (125,083 people), and Postsecondary teachers (124,722 people).

The most specialized majors at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are Architecture and Related Services (97 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,045 degrees), History (142 degrees), Language & Linguistics (139 degrees), and Math & Statistics (168 degrees).

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, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Clinical and counseling psychologists, and Computer hardware engineers

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 (580,389 people), Elementary & secondary schools (345,434 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (263,707 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (182,044 people), and Insurance carriers (124,434 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

Computer Science
539 degree-majorss awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
344 degree-majorss awarded
Health Care Administration & Management
333 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of North Carolina at Charlotte was Computer Science with 539 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

3,759

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

4,150

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 3,759 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, which is 0.906 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,150).

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 2020, 628 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Carolina at Charlotte in Computer Science, which is 3.03 times more than the 207 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 274 degrees were awarded to women at University of North Carolina at Charlotte in General Psychology, which is 4.81 times more than the 57 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

32%

100% Completion Time

59%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 32% 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, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% 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 (81.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of North Carolina at Charlotte is Female and Asian (81.4% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 1.63% of graduates (35 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
4,365 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,098 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
708 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of North Carolina at Charlotte is white (4,365 degrees awarded). There were 3.98 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1098 degrees).

1.62% of degree recipients (128 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
2,239 degrees awarded
White Male
2,126 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
710 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of North Carolina at Charlotte is white female (2,239 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2,126 degrees).

Operations

University of North Carolina at Charlotte has an endowment valued at nearly $232M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $6.54M (2.82%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, University of North Carolina at Charlotte had a total salary expenditure of $693M. University of North Carolina at Charlotte employs 299 Professors, 292 Associate professors, and 261 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are Male Professors (198), Female Lecturers(155), and Male Associate professors (151).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are: Office and Administrative Support, with 572 employees, Service, with 387 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 351 employees.

Endowment

$232M

2020 Endowment

9.55%

growth from 2019

University of North Carolina at Charlotte has an endowment valued at about $232M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of University of North Carolina at Charlotte grew 9.55% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $74.3M 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

$36.7M - Federal
$1.78M - State
$1.36M - Local

As of 2020, University of North Carolina at Charlotte received $36.7M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.78M from state grants and contracts, and $1.36M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$302M

2020 Salaries

2.91%

growth from 2019

In 2020, University of North Carolina at Charlotte paid a median of $302M in salaries, which represents 43.6% of their overall expenditure ($693M) and a 2.91% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.95% growth from 2018 and a 3.64% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$99.2M

Instructional Salaries

1,095

Number of Employees

In 2020, University of North Carolina at Charlotte paid a total of $99.2M to 1,095 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

299 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

572 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Charlotte were Professor with 299 employees; Associate professor with 292 employees; and Associate professor with 261 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Charlotte were Office and Administrative Support with 572 employees; Service with 387 employees; and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 351 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Lecturer
Male Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Charlotte was Male Professor with 198 employees, Female Lecturer with 155 employees, and Male Associate professor with 151 employees.

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