UNC Charlotte
Founded 1946
President Sharon Gaber (Chancellor)
Fees USD 7,388
Acceptance Rate Moderate (50–75%)
Campus Setting Suburban
UNC Charlotte is a public research university founded in 1946, the largest university in the Charlotte metropolitan area. Enrolling 30,000 students, UNC Charlotte serves the second-largest banking center in the US (after New York City), with strong engineering, business, data science, and nursing programs.
Colleges
- William States Lee College of Engineering — ABET-accredited; strong Charlotte tech sector connections
- Belk College of Business — AACSB-accredited; banking and finance excellence in Charlotte
- College of Computing and Informatics — Data science and cybersecurity programs
- School of Nursing — CCNE-accredited nursing for Charlotte’s healthcare market
How to Apply
- Application: Common App | Acceptance Rate: ~64% | In-State Tuition: ~$7,388