B
Good
Score: 64/100
Overall (traditional)
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
4-Year
Public
📍 Charlotte, North Carolina 28223
Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology
Quick Stats
30,298
Total Enrollment
68%
Graduation Rate
85%
Retention Rate
21.0:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
80%
Acceptance Rate
$13,768
Avg Net Price
Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
$57,289
Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$48,812
Median earnings 6 yrs after entry
$21,500
Median debt at graduation
69%
Completion rate (within 150% of normal time)
1,231
Average SAT
24
Median ACT
33.9%
Students receiving Pell grants
Typical debt at graduation equals about 38% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 70th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (NC wage index 0.87). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Earnings by Major at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | $71,117 | $97,109 | -11% | #140 of 189 | #110 | $20,500 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | — | $95,640 | +15% | #32 of 166 | #22 | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $72,167 | $93,953 | -7% | #207 of 258 | #131 | $21,959 |
| Computer Science | $67,704 | $93,037 | -13% | #220 of 349 | #176 | $21,504 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | $67,199 | $92,567 | -1% | #21 of 43 | #12 | $26,500 |
| Physics | $70,150 | $89,944 | +17% | #24 of 107 | #11 | $28,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $69,178 | $88,265 | -4% | #233 of 318 | #121 | $26,811 |
| Mathematics and Statistics | $44,809 | $87,419 | -2% | #5 of 9 | #5 | $22,500 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $67,997 | $86,238 | +22% | #46 of 253 | #35 | $16,151 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $73,445 | $84,723 | -5% | #541 of 966 | #374 | $19,120 |
| Systems Engineering | $68,034 | $84,648 | -20% | #10 of 11 | #10 | $26,000 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $66,421 | $83,768 | -1% | #23 of 46 | #19 | $25,000 |
| Civil Engineering | $67,934 | $83,289 | -4% | #144 of 233 | #79 | $22,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $60,639 | $83,018 | -10% | #246 of 459 | #215 | $20,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | $60,048 | $78,160 | -5% | #47 of 61 | #32 | $25,750 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $50,928 | $76,690 | +1% | #318 of 796 | #243 | $21,937 |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $62,552 | $75,611 | -1% | #7 of 14 | #4 | $22,812 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $51,628 | $74,965 | -10% | #259 of 452 | #199 | $21,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $46,272 | $70,654 | +4% | #357 of 1176 | #219 | $20,472 |
| International Business | $53,036 | $69,467 | -5% | #73 of 115 | #57 | $21,250 |
| Architecture | $51,558 | $67,204 | +0% | #41 of 78 | #24 | $26,000 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | $43,826 | $67,182 | -14% | #68 of 84 | #62 | $21,000 |
| Marketing | $43,619 | $66,574 | -4% | #260 of 516 | #184 | $19,500 |
| Mathematics | $42,740 | $66,450 | -4% | #194 of 309 | #149 | $22,574 |
| Public Health | $36,307 | $63,965 | +9% | #53 of 215 | #33 | $27,000 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $38,190 | $61,700 | -3% | #95 of 178 | #72 | $19,500 |
| Chemistry | $35,482 | $60,978 | -6% | #151 of 209 | #118 | $21,500 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $38,234 | $60,407 | +7% | #164 of 660 | #74 | $20,500 |
| Political Science and Government | $32,780 | $57,273 | -10% | #391 of 565 | #266 | $21,500 |
| Geography and Cartography | $42,210 | $57,208 | -1% | #66 of 117 | #45 | $22,750 |
| Biology | $34,094 | $56,388 | -1% | #477 of 841 | #328 | $21,500 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | $37,411 | $54,798 | +6% | #41 of 103 | #8 | $27,750 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $34,219 | $54,377 | +-0% | #276 of 610 | #194 | $22,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $36,155 | $53,738 | -3% | #369 of 660 | #258 | $20,749 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $37,717 | $53,247 | -12% | #117 of 138 | #98 | $22,980 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $36,749 | $52,400 | -11% | #202 of 275 | #175 | $21,250 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | $31,123 | $52,012 | +26% | #17 of 45 | #11 | $22,500 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $51,384 | — | — | — | — | $20,916 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $44,390 | $51,373 | -7% | #4 of 6 | #4 | $21,750 |
| International/Globalization Studies | $32,206 | $51,082 | -15% | #62 of 87 | #51 | $23,250 |
| Psychology | $30,359 | $50,507 | +-0% | #488 of 1027 | #261 | $21,500 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $35,208 | $50,218 | -9% | #181 of 225 | #139 | $21,500 |
| Sociology | $31,897 | $49,765 | -5% | #296 of 462 | #201 | $22,500 |
| Music | $38,831 | $49,761 | +16% | #61 of 268 | #42 | $26,000 |
| History | $33,791 | $49,359 | -3% | #268 of 459 | #169 | $20,056 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $42,692 | $49,301 | -2% | #116 of 177 | #89 | $21,783 |
| English Language and Literature | $32,021 | $49,088 | +1% | #278 of 576 | #144 | $19,500 |
| Dance | $23,587 | $48,518 | +21% | #13 of 58 | #8 | $21,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $42,789 | $48,399 | +2% | #319 of 680 | #231 | $22,381 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $39,924 | $48,107 | -1% | #77 of 172 | #50 | $23,000 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
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🏆 Where University of North Carolina at Charlotte Ranks
Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.
Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,812 | $18,474 |
| Room | $7,110 | |
| Board | $4,758 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $24,672 | $39,334 |
Financial Aid
72%
Receive Any Aid
32%
Receive Pell Grants
46%
Take Out Loans
$13,768
Avg Net Price
Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $9,010 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $10,492 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $14,014 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $19,139 |
| $110,001+ | $20,740 |
Programs & Career Paths
Top Degree Programs
Programs ranked by number of degrees awarded annually.
Computer Science
1,082 grads/yr
Psychology, General
448 grads/yr
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
409 grads/yr
Finance, General
370 grads/yr
Business Administration and Management, General
356 grads/yr
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
352 grads/yr
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
310 grads/yr
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
284 grads/yr
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
252 grads/yr
Mechanical Engineering
244 grads/yr
Information Technology
224 grads/yr
Social Work
223 grads/yr
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
219 grads/yr
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
180 grads/yr
Accounting
172 grads/yr
Political Science and Government, General
172 grads/yr
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
150 grads/yr
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
134 grads/yr
Civil Engineering, General
130 grads/yr
Sociology, General
128 grads/yr
Related Career Paths
Careers that graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte's top programs commonly pursue.
Computer and information systems managers
$171k/yr
667,100 jobs
Computer and information research scientists
$141k/yr
40,300 jobs
Database architects
$136k/yr
66,900 jobs
Software developers
$133k/yr
1,693,800 jobs
Information security analysts
$125k/yr
182,800 jobs
Data scientists
$113k/yr
245,900 jobs
Computer occupations, all other
$109k/yr
472,000 jobs
Software quality assurance analysts and testers
$103k/yr
201,700 jobs
Student Demographics
30,298
Total Students
51%
Women
88%
Traditional Age (18-24)
6%
Off-Campus Renters
👥 Race & Ethnicity
White
47%
Hispanic
13%
Black
17%
Asian
9%
Two or More
4%
Non-Resident
8%
🏠 Living Arrangements
On Campus
80%
Off-Campus (Renters)
6%
With Family
14%
🏘️ Rental Demand: ~1,878 students need off-campus housing
💻 Learning Mode
In-Person
47%
Hybrid (Some Online)
43%
Fully Online
10%
📊 Age Distribution
18-24 (Traditional)
88%
25-64 (Adult)
9%
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of North Carolina at Charlotte?
University of North Carolina at Charlotte has an acceptance rate of 80%.
This indicates a less selective admissions process with good chances for qualified applicants.
How much does it cost to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte?
Tuition at University of North Carolina at Charlotte is
$3,812 for in-state students
and $18,474 for out-of-state students
.
However, the average net price after financial aid is $13,768.
What is the graduation rate at University of North Carolina at Charlotte?
The graduation rate at University of North Carolina at Charlotte is 68%.
This is a solid graduation rate, showing that most students who enroll successfully complete their degrees.
Is University of North Carolina at Charlotte a good school?
University of North Carolina at Charlotte has a Repit College Score of 64/100 (Grade: B).
Our rating evaluates five key factors:
- Outcomes (B+): Graduation and retention rates
- Affordability (C+): Net cost and financial aid access
- Resources (C): Class sizes and selectivity
- Experience (B+): Campus life and learning format
- Prestige (C+): Reputation and recognition
How many students attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte?
University of North Carolina at Charlotte has a total enrollment of 30,298 students.
Most students (88%) are traditional college-age (18-24).
Is there rental demand near University of North Carolina at Charlotte?
Yes! Approximately 6% of students at University of North Carolina at Charlotte live off-campus (not with family).
That's roughly 1,878 students who need rental housing near campus.
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