UNC Charlotte Description:
Located in North Carolina's largest city, UNC Charlotte has grown from a small teacher's college to a large comprehensive university since its founding in 1946. The university is made up of seven colleges, and undergraduates can choose from over 90 Bachelor's degree programs. Preprofessional fields in business, communications, criminal justice, education and nursing are among the most popular with undergraduates. The university has a 15 to 1 student / faculty ratio. On the athletic front, the Charlotte 49ers compete in the NCAA Division I Atlantic 10 Conference.
Admissions Data (2011):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 71%
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 480 / 570
- SAT Math: 500 / 590
- SAT Writing: 470 / 550
- ACT Composite: 20 / 25
- ACT English: 19 / 25
- ACT Math: 20 / 25
- ACT Writing: 6 / 8
Enrollment (2010):
- Total Enrollment: 25,063 (19,755 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 49% Male / 51% Female
- 85% Full-time
Costs (2011 - 12):
- Tuition and Fees: $5,440 (in-state); $17,205 (out-of-state)
- Books: $1,200 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $9,100
- Other Expenses: $2,520
- Total Cost: $18,260 (in-state); $30,025 (out-of-state)
UNC Charlotte Financial Aid (2009 - 10):
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 74%
- UNC Charlotte Scholarships (Cappex.com)
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 54%
- Loans: 55%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $6,666
- Loans: $5,680
Most Popular Majors:
Accounting, Biology, Business Administration, Communication Studies, Criminal Justice Studies, Elementary Education, Finance, Marketing, Mechanical Engineering, Nursing, Psychology
Transfer, Graduation and Retention Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 77%
- Transfer Out Rate: 17%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 27%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 55%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
UNC Charlotte Mission Statement:
mission statement from http://provost.uncc.edu/GoalsPlanning/mission.htm
"UNC Charlotte is North Carolina’s urban research university. It leverages its location in the state’s largest city to offer internationally competitive programs of research and creative activity, exemplary undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs, and a focused set of community engagement initiatives. UNC Charlotte maintains a particular commitment to addressing the cultural, economic, educational, environmental, health, and social needs of the greater Charlotte region."
