UNC Charlotte Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#344 in National Universities
North Carolina Colleges
#16 in North Carolina Colleges
University of North Carolina at Charlotte is ranked 344th in National Universities and 16th in North Carolina Colleges.
The following statements evaluate University of North Carolina at Charlotte by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
- Its tuition & fees of $22,492 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (80%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,250 SAT, 25 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very large number of students of 31,091.
- The financial aid amount ($8,611) is higher.
- It offers very diverse area of study (211 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of UNC Charlotte are $22,492 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte $22,492
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $19,768
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of UNC Charlotte are $23,072 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte $23,072
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $21,603
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of UNC Charlotte is 80% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 80%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 63%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UNC Charlotte is 24% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 24%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 30%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at UNC Charlotte is 1,250 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 1,250
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 1,122
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at UNC Charlotte is 25 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 25
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 66
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at UNC Charlotte is 69% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 69%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 63%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at UNC Charlotte is 21% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 21%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 24%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at UNC Charlotte is 85% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 85%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 81%
Student Population
The total student population at UNC Charlotte is 31,091 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 31,091
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 13,968
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at UNC Charlotte is $8,611 which is 38.28% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte $8,611
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina $8,822
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at UNC Charlotte is 21 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 21 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 15 to 1
Number of Programs
UNC Charlotte offers 211 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 211
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina 104
Number of Online Programs
UNC Charlotte offers 48 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina.