University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC · Public · 24,453 undergrads (large, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $10,357 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $10,668 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $13,690 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $19,822 |
| Over $110,000 | $21,761 |
| All incomes (average) | $15,435 |
Sticker tuition: $7,239 in-state, $22,492 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 80%
- Average SAT
- 1231
- Median ACT
- 24
- Students with Pell grants
- 34%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 69%
- Freshman retention
- 85%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $57,289
- Median debt at graduation
- $21,500
- International undergrads
- 540 (2.3%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business19%
Computer Science15%
Biology & Life Sciences9%
Health & Nursing8%
Psychology8%
Engineering7%
Social Sciences5%
Communications & Media4%
Visual & Performing Arts3%
Criminal Justice3%
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