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University Of North Carolina At Charlotte, North Carolina

Overview of University Of North Carolina At Charlotte

UNC Charlotte is located in a large city, in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at UNC Charlotte top out at the Doctoral degree.

UNC Charlotte Selectivity

The admissions department at the school does not accept all those who apply. Most students' verbal SAT scores were in the range of 480 to 570 in 2005. A quarter of students admitted in 2005 scored 590 or higher on the math SAT.

Faculty

The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, UNC Charlotte tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 20,772 students (17,079 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Students sports include formal participation in Atlantic 10 Conference competitions.

UNC Charlotte Tuition and Affordability

Tuition is fairly low at the school.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"INSTITUTIONAL MISSION STATEMENT UNC Charlotte is the only Doctoral/Research University û Intensive in the Charlotte region, fully engaged in the discovery, dissemination, synthesis, and application of knowledge. It provides for the educational, economic, social, and cultural advancement of the people of North Carolina through on- and off-campus programs, continuing personal and professional education opportunities, research, and collaborative relationships with private, public, and nonprofit institutions. UNC Charlotte has a special responsibility to build the intellectual capital of this area. As such it serves the research and doctoral education needs of the greater Charlotte metropolitan region. The primary commitment of UNC Charlotte is to extend educational opportunities and to ensure success for qualified students of diverse backgrounds through informed and effective teaching in the liberal arts and sciences and in selected professional programs offered through Colleges of Architecture, Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Information Technology, and Health and Human Services, and through programs and services designed to support students' intellectual and personal development. The University offers an extensive array of baccalaureate and master's programs and a number of doctoral programs. With a broad institutional commitment to liberal education as the foundation for constructive citizenship, professional practice, and lifelong learning, UNC Charlotte is prepared to focus interdisciplinary resources to address seven broad areas of concern to the Charlotte region: 1) Liberal Education; 2) Business and Finance; 3) Urban and Regional Development; 4) Children, Families, and Schools; 5) Health Care and Health Policy; 6) International Understanding and Involvement; and 7) Applied Sciences and Technologies."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting UNC Charlotte

University Of North Carolina At Charlotte
9201 University City Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28223-0001
General Phone: (704) 687-2000
Admissions Phone: (704) 687-2213
Financial Aid Phone: (704) 687-2461
http://www.uncc.edu

UNC Charlotte Programs and Degrees (2005)

UNC Charlotte awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management902business management, accounting, finance, marketing, MIS, managerial economics, international business, operations management
Liberal Arts487English, political science, history, sociology, geography, Spanish language, area and Cultural studies, anthropology, ...
Education And Teaching461elementary school teaching, curriculum and instruction, educational administration, teacher education, school counseling, history teaching, mental retardation education, middle school teaching, ...
Engineering259electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, engineering management, engineering
Computer Science And Engineering239computer science, information technology, computer engineering
Therapy And Counseling232psychology, organizational psychology, clinical psychology, medical psychology
Science175biology, geology, chemistry, physics, optics, meteorology
Nursing And Emergency Medicine167registered nursing, various nursing
Media158communication studies
Family And Social Work106social work, family studies, public administration, public policy analysis
Security And Law Enforcement102criminal justice and safety, fire services administration
Architecture And Planning82architecture
Engineering Technician80electronics tech, civil engineering tech, mechanical engineering tech
Art Studies63art studies, arts management
Fine Arts38fine arts
Mathematics32mathematics, applied mathematics
Religion And Philosophy29religion, philosophy
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy24health and physical education, athletic trainer, kinesiotherapy
Medical Adminstration19health care administration, public health education
Drama And Performing Arts16drama, dance
Music6music performance, music
Medicine5gerontology, public health
Medical Assistant And Technician0clinical lab tech

Number of programs and degrees for UNC Charlotte in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree2,84368
Master's degree79957
Doctor's degree4014
Post-master's certificate01
Postbaccalaureate certificate01

UNC Charlotte Student Body

In 2005, UNC Charlotte had a total enrollment of 20,772 students (17,079 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men46%
Women54%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate79%
Graduate21%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White73%
Black16%
Hispanic2%
Asian5%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)4%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1923%
20-2122%
22-2420%
25-2915%
30-348%
35-394%
40-495%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
North Carolina88%
New York1%
Pennsylvania1%
Virginia1%
New Jersey1%
Foreign countries1%
Maryland1%
Connecticut1%
Georgia1%
South Carolina1%

UNC Charlotte Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time77 %
Part-Time46 %

UNC Charlotte Room and Board (2005)

UNC Charlotte offers campus housing for 5,032 of its 17,079 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Charlotte, North Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other North Carolina Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

UNC Charlotte Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total8,8486,41372%2,62941%
Men3,8002,74872%1,19944%
Women5,0483,66573%1,43039%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal480570
SAT Math500590
ACT Verbal1924
ACT Math1925
ACT Composite1924

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT98%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT7%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (704) 687-2213

UNC Charlotte Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,549
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 13,961
Room and board$ 6,050
Room charge$ 2,840
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,890
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 2,400

Financial Aid:
UNC Charlotte participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 297500)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (704) 687-2461

UNC Charlotte Faculty

UNC Charlotte has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured289110
Non-tenured, but on tenure track13993
Non-tenured and not on tenure track5898

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year32$110,1175$98,357
Associate professorcalendar year4$90,1026$91,999
Lecturercalendar year9$60,86518$45,041
No academic rankcalendar year0*4$56,830
All faculty totalcalendar year45$98,48733$63,086

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year124$90,50823$81,538
Associate professoracademic year143$67,89773$60,273
Assistant professoracademic year125$58,80196$54,806
Lectureracademic year38$39,68671$37,846
No academic rankacademic year11$56,0825$47,203
All faculty totalacademic year441$68,951268$53,954

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

UNC Charlotte Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballAtlantic 10 Conference
BaseballAtlantic 10 Conference
TrackAtlantic 10 Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total9296188
Track232750
Basketball121325
Baseball23023
All Other Sports345690

UNC Charlotte Degree Programs (2005)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
Arts Management

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Science
Information Technology

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
German Language Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Special Education and Teaching, Other
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

ENGINEERING
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering, General
Engineering/Industrial Management
Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Public Administration
Public Policy Analysis
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
African-American/Black Studies
Anthropology
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies, Other
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
History, General
Latin American Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Public Health Education and Promotion

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE
Gerontology
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education, General
Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Meteorology
Optics/Optical Sciences
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Fire Services Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Health/Medical Psychology
Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Psychology, General

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UNC Charlotte Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets UNC Charlotte Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%UNC Charlotte Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%UNC Charlotte Number of degree programs
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 7%UNC Charlotte Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in computer science and engineering
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%UNC Charlotte % of degrees in computer science and engineering
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%UNC Charlotte % of degrees in business and management
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%UNC Charlotte % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%UNC Charlotte Salaries of full-time faculty
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%UNC Charlotte Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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