University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, NC

Web Site www.uncc.edu/

Institution Type Public

Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 22,216 Women 10,643 (47.9%) Men 11,573 (52.1%) Graduate Students 5,022

ADMISSION

Entrance Difficulty Moderately difficult

Overall Admission Rate 64% of 15,610 applicants were admitted

Early Action Offered Yes Early Decision Offered No Regular Admission

Deadline July 1

Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

Average GPA 3.86

SAT Math 558 average

510-600 range of middle 50% SAT Critical Reading 537 average

490-570 range of middle 50%

SAT Writing 521 average

ACT Composite 23 average

Selection of Students

Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered

Academic GPA X

Standardized Tests X

Essay X

Extracurricular Activities X

MONEY MATTERS

Cost of Attendance In-state: $19,645

Out-of-state: $32,816

Tuition and Fees In-state: $6,531

Room and Board $9,840

Average Percent of Need Met 72%

Average Freshman Award $10,645

Average Indebtedness of

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ACADEMICS

Academic Calendar System Semester

General Education/Core Curriculum Required

Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates Not reported

Regular Class Size Not reported

CAMPUS LIFE

Charlotte Population 792,862

Nearest Metropolitan Area Charlotte

Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are not guaranteed housing

Students in College Housing 78% of freshmen, 23% of all students

Athletic Conferences NCAA Division I

Mascot Forty-Niner

Sororities 2% of women participate

Fraternities 9% of men participate

STUDENTS

Ethnicity of Students from U.S. 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native 5.6% Asian

17.3% Black/African-American 8.3% Hispanic/Latino

3.6% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 61.9% White

2.9% Unknown

International Students 2.3% from 85 countries

First-Year Students Returning 82.0%

Students Graduating Within 4 Years 25.9%

Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 56% Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 19.0%

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FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Entrance Difficulty

Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.

High School Preparation

High School Graduation High school diploma required and GED is accepted

High School Program College preparatory program is required

High School Units Required or Recommended

Subject Required Units Recommended

Units English 4 Mathematics 4 Science 3 Foreign Language 2 3 Social Studies 1 History 1 Academic Electives 1

Examinations

Exam Scores Due inAdmissions Office

SAT or ACT Required July 1

SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only

ACT Writing Test Policy Writing component required Use of SAT/ACT

Essay SAT: Used for admissionACT: Used for admission

APPLYING FOR ADMISSION

Admissions Office

Address 9201 University City Boulevard City, State, Zip Charlotte, NC 28223-0001

Phone (704) 687-5507

Fax (704) 510-6483

E-mail admissions@uncc.edu

Early Admission

Early Decision Offered No Early Decision Deadline Early Decision

Notification

Early Action Offered Yes

Early Action Deadline November 1 Early Action Notification January 30

Application Dates and Fees

Regular Admission

Deadline July 1

Application Fee $60 Application Fee Waiver Available Regular Admission

Notification Rolling

Accept Offer of

Admission By May 1 or within 2 weeks ifnotified after May 1 Waiting List Used No

Defer Admission Student cannot defer admission Transfer Admission Transfer applications accepted

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APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued

Application Form

Common Application Not accepted Universal College

Application Not accepted

Electronic Application Available

Other Application Requirements

Interview Not required

Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation

Other Medical history, no criminal record required for freshmen

Financial Need Financial need is not a

consideration in the admissions process

SELECTION OF STUDENTS

Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered

Rigor of Secondary School Record X

Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X

Level of Applicant's Interest X

Extracurricular Activities X

Volunteer Work X

Particular Talent/Ability X

Character/Personal Qualities X

First Generation to Attend College X

State Residency X

Geographic Residence X

Relation with Alumnus X

Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X

Ethnicity X

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PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION

Admission Rates

Overall Admission Rate 64% of 15,610 applicants were admitted

Women 63% of 8,497 applicants were admitted

Men 66% of 7,113 applicants were admitted

Students Enrolled 4,710 (47%) of 10,004 admitted students enrolled

Women 2,166 (41%) of 5,344 admitted students enrolled

Men 2,544 (55%) of 4,660 admitted students enrolled

Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action

Admission Rate 71% of 7969 applicants were admitted

Students Offered Wait List

Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List

SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

SAT Math 558 average

510-600 range of middle 50% Score of 700 - 800 3% Score of 600 - 700 23% Score of 500 - 600 57% Score of 400 - 500 16% Score of 300 - 400 0% Score of 200 - 300 0%

SAT Critical Reading 537 average

SAT Writing 521 average

Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)

Average GPA 3.86 3.75 and Above 61% 3.50 - 3.74 16% 3.25 - 3.49 13% 3.00 - 3.24 7% 2.50 - 2.99 3% 2.00 - 2.49

ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

ACT Composite 23 average

21-25 range of middle 50% Score of 30 - 36 4% Score of 24 - 29 36% Score of 18 - 23 57% Score of 12 - 17 3% Score of 6 - 11 0% Score of 5 or Below 0%

Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

High School Class Rank Top tenth: 23%

Top quarter: 56% Top half: 88% Bottom half: 12% National Merit Scholar Not reported Valedictorian Not reported Class President Not reported Student Gov. Officer Not reported

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TUITION AND EXPENSES

Cost of Attendance In-state: $19,645 Out-of-state: $32,816 Tuition and Fees In-state: $6,531

Room and Board $9,840

Books and Supplies $1,200

Other Expenses $2,074

Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan, external finance company

APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID

Financial Aid Office

E-mail

Web Site Financial Aid Web Site

Net Price Calculator URL Not reported

Application Process

Application Deadline Priority deadline March 1

Award Notification On a rolling basis beginning March 1

Method for Awarding

Institutional Aid Federal Methodology

Forms Required Cost to File

FAFSA

Code is 002975 Free

PROFILE OF 2014-15 FINANCIAL AID

Freshmen

Financial Aid Applicants 2,826 (84.1%) of freshmen Found to Have Need 1,632 (57.7%) of applicants Received Financial Aid 1,630 (99.9%) of applicants with

financial need

Need Fully Met 240 (14.7%) of aid recipients Avg. Pct. of Need Met 72%

Average Award $10,645

Need-Based Gift Received by 1,439 (88.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $9,551

Need-Based

Self-Help Received by 1,393 (85.5%) of aidrecipients, average amount $4,378

Merit-Based Gift Received by 323 (19.8%) of aid recipients

Merit-Based Gift 12 (.4%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,685

All Undergraduates

Financial Aid Applicants 15,671 (78.3%) of undergraduates

Found to Have Need 11,103 (55.5%) of applicants Received Financial Aid 11,003 (99.1%) of applicants with

financial need

Need Fully Met 1,416 (12.9%) of aid recipients Avg. Pct. of Need Met 67%

Average Award $9,861

Need-Based Gift Received by 9,565 (86.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,416

Need-Based

Self-Help Received by 9,648 (87.7%) of aidrecipients, average amount $5,084

Merit-Based Gift Received by 1,085 (9.9%) of aid recipients

Merit-Based Gift 72 (.4%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $4,184

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PROFILE OF 2014-15 FINANCIAL AID - continued

Borrowing

2014 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 67%

Average Indebtedness of 2014 Graduates $26,488

Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans

Parents of Students Receiving Aid 4.0%

Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid 1.0%

FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS

Loans

Federal Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans

State Loans Available

Other Loans College/university loans

Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Non-Need-Based

Available Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athleticscholarships, Minority scholarships, State scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Job skill scholarships, Leadership scholarships, Religious affiliation scholarships

Non-Need Awards

Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas

Engineering/Technologies, Health Fields, Humanities, Mathematics, Military Science, Architecture, Business, Computer Science, Education

Number of Awards 138 Top Areas (By

Money Awarded) Architecture, Business, Computer Science, Education, Military Science, Health Fields, Humanities,Mathematics, Engineering/Technologies Creative Arts/

Performance Award Areas

Music, Performing Arts Number of Awards 60

Top Areas (By

Money Awarded) Performing Arts, Music Special Achievements/

Activities Award Areas Religious Involvement Number of Awards Not reported

Top Areas (By

Money Awarded) Religious Involvement Special Characteristics

Award Areas Ethnic Background, Handicapped Students, Members of Minorities Number of Awards Not reported

Top Areas (By

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Employment

Work-Study Programs Federal work study available Average Earnings from

On-Campus Employment

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Academic Calendar System Semester

Summer Session Offered

General Catalog/Bulletin Online Catalog

UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION

Undergraduate Majors

Accounting African-American/Black Studies Anthropology Architecture

Art History, Criticism and Conservation Art Teacher Education

Art/Art Studies, General Athletic Training/Trainer

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Business Administration and Management, General Business/Managerial Economics

Chemistry, General

Civil Engineering Technology/Technician Civil Engineering, General

Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

Computer Engineering, General Computer Science

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Dance, General

Drama and Dance Teacher Education Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Economics, General

Electrical and Electronics Engineering Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Elementary Education and Teaching

Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields, Other

English Language and Literature, General Finance, General

Fine/Studio Arts, General Fire Services Administration French Language and Literature Geography

German Language and Literature

Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General History, General

International Business/Trade/Commerce International/Global Studies

Japanese Language and Literature

Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching

Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Latin American Studies

Management Information Systems, General Marketing/Marketing Management, General Mathematics and Statistics, Other

Mathematics, General Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

Meteorology

Music Teacher Education Music, General

Operations Management and Supervision Philosophy

Physics, General Psychology, General

Public Health Education and Promotion Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Religion/Religious Studies

Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Social Work

Spanish Language and Literature Special Education and Teaching, General Special Education and Teaching, Other Speech Communication and Rhetoric Systems Engineering

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UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued

Most Popular Disciplines Business/marketing, Social sciences, Engineering, Health professions and related sciences

Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs None

Special Programs Accelerated program, Double major, Honors program,

Independent study, Teacher certification, Cooperative education program, Internships, Washington semester

Study Abroad Offered

Online Degrees Some online degree programs

CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

General Education/Core Curriculum Required

Computer Not required

Foreign Language Required

Math/Science Required for all students

ADVANCED PLACEMENT

International Baccalaureate Accepted

Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Accepted for placement and credit

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FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION

Full-Time Faculty Not reported

Part-Time Faculty Not reported

Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree Not reported

Regular Class Size Not reported

Discussion Section/Lab Class Size Not reported

ACADEMIC RESOURCES

Libraries

Library Available on Campus Yes

Holdings 3,377,336

Computing

Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer

Computers Available on Campus 1500

Internet/E-mail Access Not reported

ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES

Remedial Instruction

Tutoring Available

Services for Learning Disabled Students Available

Services for Physically Disabled Students Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access

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GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION

Master's Degrees Offered

Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Urban Design, Master of Science, Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Master of Health Administration, Professional Science Master's, Master of Science in Engineering, Master of Accountancy, Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Master of Social Work, Master of School Administration, Master of Arts, Master of Public Administration, Master of Science in Nursing, Master of Education, Master of Science in Public Health, Master of Architecture I, Master of Architecture II, Master of Engineering, Master of Science in Engineering Management

Master's Programs of Study

Accounting

Addictions/Substance Abuse Counseling Advertising and Public Relations Anthropology Applied Mathematics Applied Physics Applied Statistics Architecture Art Education Arts Administration Bioinformatics

Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General Business Administration and Management--General Chemistry Child Development Civil Engineering Clinical Psychology Cognitive Sciences Communication--General Community Health Computer Engineering Computer Science

Computer and Information Systems Security Construction Management

Corporate and Organizational Communication Counselor Education

Criminal Justice and Criminology Curriculum and Instruction Dance

Database Systems Economics

Education of the Gifted

Educational Leadership and Administration Educational Media/Instructional Technology Electrical Engineering

Elementary Education Emergency Management Energy and Power Engineering

Engineering Management

Engineering and Applied Sciences--General English

English Education

English as a Second Language Environmental Engineering Ethics

Ethnic Studies

Exercise and Sports Science Facilities Management

Family Nurse Practitioner Studies Finance and Banking

Fire Protection Engineering Foreign Languages Education Game Design and Development Gender Studies

Geographic Information Systems Geography Geosciences Gerontology Health Communication Health Informatics Health Psychology

Health Services Management and Hospital Administration

Health Services Research History

Industrial and Manufacturing Management Industrial and Organizational Psychology Information Science

Interdisciplinary Studies

Kinesiology and Movement Studies Latin American Studies

Liberal Studies Logistics

Management Information Systems Mathematical and Computational Finance Mathematics

Mathematics Education

Mechanical Engineering Media Studies Middle School Education Music Education Nonprofit Management Nurse Anesthesia Nursing Education

Nursing and Healthcare Administration Nursing--General Optical Sciences Philosophy Political Science Psychology--General Public Administration Public Health--General Public Policy Reading Education Real Estate Religion Rhetoric Secondary Education Social Psychology Social Sciences

Social Sciences Education Social Work

Sociology Spanish Special Education Statistics

Supply Chain Management Systems Engineering Technical Communication Theater

Translation and Interpretation Urban Design

Urban and Regional Planning Women's Studies

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Doctoral Degrees Offered

Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Doctor of Education

Doctoral Programs of Study

Addictions/Substance Abuse Counseling Applied Mathematics

Applied Physics Applied Statistics Bioinformatics

Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General Business Administration and Management--General Chemistry Child Development Civil Engineering Clinical Psychology Cognitive Sciences Community Health Computer Engineering

Computer and Information Systems Security Counselor Education

Curriculum and Instruction Education of the Gifted

Educational Leadership and Administration Educational Media/Instructional Technology Electrical Engineering

Energy and Power Engineering Engineering Management

Engineering and Applied Sciences--General English

Environmental Engineering Family Nurse Practitioner Studies Geographic Information Systems Geography

Geosciences Gerontology Health Psychology

Health Services Management and Hospital Administration

Health Services Research

Industrial and Manufacturing Management Industrial and Organizational Psychology Information Science

Interdisciplinary Studies Latin American Studies Liberal Studies Logistics

Management Information Systems

Mathematics

Mathematics Education Mechanical Engineering Middle School Education Nurse Anesthesia Nursing Education

Nursing and Healthcare Administration Nursing--General Optical Sciences Psychology--General Public Health--General Public Policy Real Estate Secondary Education Social Psychology Special Education Supply Chain Management Systems Engineering Women's Studies

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LOCATION AND SETTING

Charlotte Population 792,862 Nearest Metropolitan

Area Charlotte

Environment Very large city

Campus Size 1,000 acres

Weather

Temperature 29.6 average low in January, 85.8 average high in September

Rain 112 rainy days per year

Getting Around

Campus Map Map

Nearest Airport 12 mile(s) from campus in Charlotte

Nearest Bus Station 5 mile(s) from campus in Charlotte

Nearest Train Station 4 mile(s) from campus in Charlotte

HOUSING

College Housing College offers housing to students

Types of Housing Coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, single student

apartments, disabled student housing, fraternity/sorority housing

Students in College Housing 78% of freshmen, 23% of all students

Housing Requirements

Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are not guaranteed housing

Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 77%

Off-Campus Housing Assistance Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available

SECURITY

24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices Available

24-Hour Security Patrols Available

Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Available

Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available

PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES

Health Service Offered

Personal Counseling Offered

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SPORTS AND RECREATION

Intercollegiate Athletics

Athletic Conferences NCAA Division I

Mascot Forty-Niner

School Colors Green and white

Intercollegiate Sports Offered

Sport

WOMEN MEN

Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given

Baseball x x Basketball x x x x Cheerleading x x Cross-Country Running x x x x Football x x Golf x x Soccer x x x x Softball x x Tennis x x x x

Track And Field x x x x

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Club Sports

Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports

Recreational Sports

Intramural Sports badminton, basketball, bowling, football, golf, soccer, table tennis, volleyball

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Activities and

Organizations choral groups, concert band, dance, drama theatre, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band,music ensembles, music theatre, opera, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook

Sororities 2% of women participate Fraternities 9% of men participate

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