The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a public, state institution in the city of Charlotte, North Carolina. UNC Charlotte was founded in 1946. The college currently enrolls around 30,448 students per year, including 24,116 undergrads.
It is moderately difficult to get into UNC Charlotte. In 2022, UNC Charlotte accepted 80% of applicants. In 2022, 16,210 out of 20,365 total applicants were accepted.
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte Admissions Facts At-A-Glance | |
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Overall Acceptance Rate | 80% |
Early Decision Acceptance Rate | ED not offered |
Early Action Acceptance Rate | EA Offered but % not available |
Average GPA | 3.6 |
Test Optional | Yes |
Applicants Submitting SAT scores | 21% |
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The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is located in Charlotte.
If you are interested in seeing UNC Charlotte for yourself, be sure to plan a visit! The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 85 to Charlotte, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Charlotte Douglas International.
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First-Year Applications are Due
Transfer Applications are Due
The deadline for Fall first-year applications to UNC Charlotte is Jun 1.
The deadline for Fall transfer applications to UNC Charlotte is Continuous processing.
Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs
ACT Range
ACT Score
Estimated Chance
26 and Above
21 to 26
21 and Less
The median ACT score of an admitted student to UNC Charlotte is 23. Students with an ACT score of 26 and above have a good chance of getting into UNC Charlotte. Students with an ACT score that falls between 21 and 26 have an average chance of getting admitted, and students with an ACT score of 21 or below have a low chance of being offered admission.
Composite SAT Range
Math SAT Range
Reading SAT Range
SAT Score
Estimated Chance
1300 and Above
1140 to 1300
1140 and Less
The median SAT score for UNC Charlotte students is 1216. Applicants with SAT scores of 1300 and above have a good chance of being admitted to UNC Charlotte, while applicants with SAT scores between 1140 to 1300 have an average chance of admittance, and prospective students with an SAT score below 1140 have a low chance of being offered a spot at UNC Charlotte.
Tuition & Fees
$21,083
In State$34,517
Out-of-StateWondering what life at UNC Charlotte is like? There are approximately 30,448 students enrolled at UNC Charlotte, including 24,116 undergraduate students and 6,332 graduate students. 86% percent of students attend school full-time, 95% percent are from NC and 5% percent of students are from other states.
86%
Full Time14%
Part Time95%
In State5%
Out-of-StateData Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved
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