University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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2016 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,737

3% growth from 2015

2016 Average Net Price

$12,084

After Financial Aid

2015 Student Loan

5.78%

Default Rate

2016 Acceptance Rate

62%

17,518 Applicants

2016 Enrolled Students

28,721

79.2% Full-Time

2016 Graduation Rate

57%

1,680 Graduates

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Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a higher education institution located in Mecklenburg County, NC. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of North Carolina at Charlotte were General Psychology (402 degrees awarded), Speech Communication & Rhetoric (325 degrees), and General Finance (310 degrees).

In 2016, 7,129 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte. 50.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.2% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (4,165 degrees), 4.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1014 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of North Carolina at Charlotte is $3,737, which is $-22,119 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($25,856).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of North Carolina at Charlotte is $3,737, which is $-22,119 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($25,856).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,084.

In 2016, 53% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 56% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$3,737

2016 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2016, the cost of tuition at University of North Carolina at Charlotte was $3,737. The cost of tuition at University of North Carolina at Charlotte is $-22,119 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($25,856).

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Average Net Price

$12,084

2016 Value

37.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2016 University of North Carolina at Charlotte had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,084. Between 2015 and 2016, the average net price of University of North Carolina at Charlotte grew by 37.9%.

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Other Student Expenses

$10,788

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of North Carolina at Charlotte was of $10,788 in 2016. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 18% between 2015 and 2016. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

53%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

56%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

53% of undergraduate students at University of North Carolina at Charlotte received grants or loans in 2016. This represents a growth of 1.92% with respect to 2015, when 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.78%

2015 Default Rate

365

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at University of North Carolina at Charlotte was 5.78%, which represents 365 out of the 6319 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Admissions

University of North Carolina at Charlotte received 17,518 undergraduate applications in 2016, which represents a 6.93% annual growth. Out of those 17,518 applicants, 10,866 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 62% acceptance rate.

There were 28,721 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2016, and 67% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of North Carolina at Charlotte has an overall enrollment yield of 31.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

62%

Acceptance Rate in 2016

10,866

Accepted Out of 17,518

In 2016, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of North Carolina at Charlotte was 62% (10,866 admissions from 17,518 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2015, which was 63.3%. Between 2015 and 2016, the number of applicants grew by 6.93%, while admissions grew by 4.76%.

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SAT Scores

67%

Submission Percentage

2,298

Scores Submitted

67% of enrolled first-time students at University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2016 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

University of North Carolina at Charlotte has a total enrollment of 28,721 students. The full-time enrollment at University of North Carolina at Charlotte is 22,754 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,967. This means that 79.2% of students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.3% White, 15.6% Black or African American, 8.24% Hispanic or Latino, 5.44% Asian, 3.68% Two or More Races, 0.275% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.118% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Charlotte in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (33.1%), followed by White Female (25.9%) and Black or African American Female (9.09%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (24.4%), followed by White Male (16.3%) and Black or African American Female (5.78%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, both undergraduate and graduate, is 28,721 students. The full-time enrollment at University of North Carolina at Charlotte is 22,754 and the part-time enrollment is 5,967. This means that 79.2% of students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are enrolled full-time compared with 78.1% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

82%

2016 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of North Carolina at Charlotte was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (83%), University of North Carolina at Charlotte had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    16,459

  2. Black or African American

    4,471

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    2,366

The enrolled student population at University of North Carolina at Charlotte is 57.3% White, 15.6% Black or African American, 8.24% Hispanic or Latino, 5.44% Asian, 3.68% Two or More Races, 0.275% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.118% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 51.9% White, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.36% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 696 students (2.42%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2016, 109 more women than men received degrees from University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The majority of degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are white (4,165 degrees awarded). There were 4.11 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1014 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of North Carolina at Charlotte is General Psychology (402 degrees awarded), followed by Speech Communication & Rhetoric (325 degrees) and General Finance (310 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (163 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (83 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (54 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers, applications & systems software

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are Software developers, applications & systems software (460,461 people), Miscellaneous managers (222,082 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (148,603 people), Computer programmers (135,412 people), and Other Computer Occupations (124,342 people).

The most specialized majors at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are History (163 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (83 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (54 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (668 degrees), and Math & Statistics (147 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians & surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are Physicians & surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Dentists, and Financial managers

The most specialized majors at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are History (163 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (83 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (54 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (668 degrees), and Math & Statistics (147 degrees).

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Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are Computer Systems Design (553,513 people), Elementary & secondary schools (288,395 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (228,789 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (174,729 people), and Insurance carriers & related activities (149,230 people).

The most specialized majors at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are History (163 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (83 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (54 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (668 degrees), and Math & Statistics (147 degrees).

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Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Most Common

  1. General Psychology

    402 degrees awarded

  2. Speech Communication & Rhetoric

    325 degrees awarded

  3. General Finance

    310 degrees awarded

In 2016, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of North Carolina at Charlotte was General Psychology with 402 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 3,510

  2. 3,619

In 2016, 3,510 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, which is 0.97 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,619).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2016, 412 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Carolina at Charlotte in Computer Science, which is 4.29 times more than the 96 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2016, 305 degrees were awarded to women at University of North Carolina at Charlotte in General Psychology, which is 2.85 times more than the 107 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2016, 25% of students graduating from University of North Carolina at Charlotte completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (63.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of North Carolina at Charlotte is Female and Asian (63.5% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (67.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.14% of graduates (36 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    4,165 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    1,014 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    450 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of North Carolina at Charlotte is white (4,165 degrees awarded). There were 4.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1014 degrees).

2.43% of degree recipients (173 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    2,104 degrees awarded

  2. White Male

    2,061 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American Female

    633 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at University of North Carolina at Charlotte is white female (2,104 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2,061 degrees).

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Operations

University of North Carolina at Charlotte has an endowment valued at nearly $167M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $6.45M (3.87%), compared to the 1.54% average return ($4.18M on $271M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2015, University of North Carolina at Charlotte had a total expenditure of $541M. Of that $541M, they spent $253M on salaries and $541M on benefits.

University of North Carolina at Charlotte employs 314 Associate professors, 233 Lecturers, and 223 Professors. Most academics at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are Male Associate professors (176), Male Professors(169), and Female Lecturers (152).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are: Office and Administrative Support, with 556 employees, Service, with 345 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 276 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$167M

2015 Endowment

6.25%

growth from 2014

University of North Carolina at Charlotte has an endowment valued at about $167M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The endowment of University of North Carolina at Charlotte grew 6.25% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $104M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $26.1M - Federal

  2. $1.74M - State

  3. $635k - Local

As of 2015, University of North Carolina at Charlotte received $26.1M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.74M from state grants and contracts, and $635k from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Primary Expenses

Expenditure values can vary depending on whether the institution is public or private, and are not available for private-for-profit schools.

$253M

Salary Expenditure

$541M

Benefits Expenditure

In 2015, University of North Carolina at Charlotte had a total expenditure of $541M. Of that $541M, they spent $253M on salaries and $541M on benefits.

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Expenditure by Category

This tree map shows all of the primary expenses of Research at University of North Carolina at Charlotte as a share of total expenditure.

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Salary Expenditure

$253M

2015 Salaries

5.11%

growth from 2014

In 2015, University of North Carolina at Charlotte paid a median of $253M in salaries, which represents 46.8% of their overall expenditure ($541M) and a 5.11% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.39% growth from 2013 and a 6.21% growth from 2012.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 206M (43.4% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$81.4M

Instructional Salaries

1,009

Number of Employees

In 2015, University of North Carolina at Charlotte paid a total of $81.4M to 1,009 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $62.1M (30.2%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

314 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

556 Employees

In 2016, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Charlotte were Associate professor with 314 employees; Lecturer with 233 employees; and Lecturer with 223 employees.

In 2016, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Charlotte were Office and Administrative Support with 556 employees; Service with 345 employees; and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 276 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Male Associate professor

  2. Male Professor

  3. Female Lecturer

In 2016, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Charlotte was Male Associate professor with 176 employees, Male Professor with 169 employees, and Female Lecturer with 152 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

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