University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, NC · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Large city

80%Acceptance rate
$15,435Average net price / year
69%Graduation rate
$57,289Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$21,500Median debt at graduation
24,453Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$7,239
Out-of-state tuition
$22,492
Total cost of attendance
$23,010
Room & board
$14,458
Books & supplies
$700
Average net price
$15,435

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$10,357
$30–48k
$10,668
$48–75k
$13,690
$75–110k
$19,822
$110k+
$21,761

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
79.6%
Average SAT
1231
SAT reading (25–75%)
570–660
SAT math (25–75%)
570–670
ACT composite (25–75%)
21–28

Outcomes

Graduation rate
69%
First-year retention
85%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$48,812
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$57,289
Median debt (graduates)
$21,500
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
34%
Students with federal loans
39%

Programs: what graduates earn

94 of 206 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Undergraduate certificate

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services—$25,630$18,500
Computer Science—$90,271—

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing135$73,445$19,120
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering81$72,167$21,959
Computer Engineering60$71,117$20,500
Physics18$70,150$28,000
Mechanical Engineering213$69,178$26,811
Systems Engineering28$68,034$26,000
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions36$67,997$16,151
Civil Engineering96$67,934$22,000
Computer Science644$67,704$21,504
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician—$67,199$26,500
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians35$66,421$25,000
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians19$62,552$22,812
Computer and Information Sciences, General117$60,639$20,000
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians58$60,048$25,750
International Business36$53,036$21,250
Finance and Financial Management Services383$51,628$21,500
Architecture49$51,558$26,000
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods71$51,384$20,916
Accounting and Related Services106$50,928$21,937
Business Administration, Management and Operations235$46,272$20,472
Mathematics and Statistics, Other19$44,809$22,500
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics13$44,390$21,750
Business/Managerial Economics30$43,826$21,000
Marketing231$43,619$19,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods137$42,789$22,381
Mathematics57$42,740$22,574
Special Education and Teaching46$42,692$21,783
Geography and Cartography31$42,210$22,750
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services—$39,924$23,000
Music23$38,831$26,000
Communication and Media Studies236$38,234$20,500
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication—$38,190$19,500
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences70$37,717$22,980
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies18$37,411$27,750
Health and Medical Administrative Services263$36,749$21,250
Public Health43$36,307$27,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections219$36,155$20,749
Chemistry41$35,482$21,500
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics62$35,208$21,500
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness2$34,219$22,500
Biology, General333$34,094$21,500
History103$33,791$20,056
Political Science and Government154$32,780$21,500
International/Globalization Studies34$32,206$23,250
English Language and Literature, General121$32,021$19,500
Sociology84$31,897$22,500
Religion/Religious Studies7$31,123$22,500
Psychology, General367$30,359$21,500
Philosophy17$29,251$23,750
Social Work71$28,425$22,500
Anthropology27$27,805$26,000
Fine and Studio Arts73$25,855$25,052
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics23$24,825$28,047
Dance20$23,587$21,500
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft28$18,052$21,500
Management Information Systems and Services—$72,989—

Master's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing60$118,061$41,000
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods86$103,520$30,750
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management53$89,376$20,500
Computer Science383$86,712—
Computer and Information Sciences, General62$83,492$29,420
Business Administration, Management and Operations210$83,385$25,700
Civil Engineering21$73,145—
Medical Illustration and Informatics16$71,774—
Accounting and Related Services34$67,822$20,500
Health and Medical Administrative Services35$65,867$36,040
Educational Administration and Supervision72$60,665$20,356
Architectural Sciences and Technology51$59,857$27,652
Public Administration24$59,111$32,015
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language—$59,007—
Public Health43$57,197$37,578
Curriculum and Instruction22$56,720$23,800
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods118$48,267$30,750
Student Counseling and Personnel Services69$47,641$41,000
Social Work110$47,275$25,053
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions26$38,417—
English Language and Literature, General33$34,639—
Business/Managerial Economics—$112,577—
History13$52,245—
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology26$111,387—
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—$88,416—
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other3$74,196—
Engineering-Related Fields26$128,510—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas11$47,235—
Architecture—$60,127—

Doctoral degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Curriculum and Instruction16$80,306—
Educational Administration and Supervision19$73,660—

Graduate certificate

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Educational Administration and Supervision54$68,465$25,472
Educational/Instructional Media Design24$64,530$21,816
Special Education and Teaching40$52,406—
Education, Other0$45,426$29,561
Student Counseling and Personnel Services22$41,242—

Students

Undergraduates
24,453
Graduate students
7,576
Part-time
13%
Women / men
49% / 51%
White
46%
Hispanic
16%
Black
18%
Asian
11%
International
2%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
21:1
Avg faculty salary
$106,452 / year
Full-time faculty
70%
Accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Website
www.charlotte.edu
Also known as
UNC Charlotte

Most popular fields

  • Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 15% of degrees
  • Engineering – 7% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 9% of degrees
  • Interdisciplinary Studies – 3% of degrees
  • Physical Sciences – 2% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at University of North Carolina at Charlotte?

79.6% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1231 on the SAT.

How much does University of North Carolina at Charlotte cost?

The average net price after grants is $15,435 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $7,239 and the full cost of attendance is $23,010.

How much do University of North Carolina at Charlotte graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $57,289 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

69% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Other colleges in Charlotte

CollegeNet priceAcceptanceGraduationEarnings
Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, NC · Public · 15,067 students
$3,345—31%$37,865
Johnson C Smith University
Charlotte, NC · Private nonprofit · 1,244 students
$20,89445%34%$42,680
Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC · Private nonprofit · 1,211 students
$30,85762%61%$57,673
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Charlotte, NC · Private nonprofit · 1,184 students
$27,42680%49%$43,418
Carolinas College of Health Sciences
Charlotte, NC · Public · 533 students
—60%100%$64,624
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Charlotte
Charlotte, NC · Private for-profit · 344 students
$25,733—70%$42,759
Southeastern College-Charlotte
Charlotte, NC · Private for-profit · 252 students
$30,61194%77%$31,548
Chamberlain University-North Carolina
Charlotte, NC · Private for-profit · 202 students
$38,436100%—$92,405
Paul Mitchell the School-Charlotte
Charlotte, NC · Private for-profit · 97 students
$23,033—56%$23,966
Empire Beauty School-Charlotte
Charlotte, NC · Private for-profit · 90 students
$16,089—24%$24,022

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.