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The University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, NC 4-Year Public
Acceptance Rate80%
Acceptance Rate80%

UNC Charlotte Student Life

UNC Charlotte is on a 1,000-acre campus in the urban setting of Charlotte, North Carolina.

UNC Charlotte Student Activities

UNC Charlotte has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to join – including band, chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? UNC Charlotte has fraternities and sororities.

UNC Charlotte has the Triveni (Indian Students Association). In fact, more students participate in the Triveni (Indian Students Association) than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at UNC Charlotte include Niner E-sports, Allied Health Coalition, Exercise Science Student Org and Game Developers.

UNC Charlotte students' favorite campus traditions are Goldrush Week of Welcome, International Festival and Student Organizations Showcase.

Does UNC Charlotte Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at UNC Charlotte.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes
Guaranteed Housing Yes No special consideration for freshman
Co-ed Housing Available Yes
Housing for Students with Disabilities Yes
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus –– 24%
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing ––
Number of Students Living On-Campus ––
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus –– 76%

UNC Charlotte offers housing. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are given no special consideration for on-campus housing.

Most UNC Charlotte students live off campus. In 2022, 24% of undergrads at UNC Charlotte lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 76% of students lived off-campus or commuted to UNC Charlotte. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

UNC Charlotte offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

UNC Charlotte Athletics

At UNC Charlotte there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at UNC Charlotte:

Sport Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Division Women's Division Men's Scholarships Women's Scholarships
Basketball NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Golf NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Soccer NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Tennis NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Track And Field NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Cross Country Running NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Indoor Track NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1

Safety at UNC Charlotte

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The UNC Charlotte campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

UNC Charlotte offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Plan a Visit to UNC Charlotte

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit UNC Charlotte, take Interstate 85 to Charlotte, NC. If you need to fly, book your flight to Charlotte Douglas International airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in North Carolina you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore UNC Charlotte's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

Keep Reading About UNC Charlotte

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UNC Charlotte Students

48%

Women

52%

Men

86%

Full Time

14%

Part Time

95%

In State

5%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

53%

16%

13%

9%

5%

2%

2%

0.28%

0.07%

Undergraduate Students

24,116

Graduate Students

6,332

Non-Resident / International Students

481

UNC Charlotte Campus Services

Student Services
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Counseling
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Health Clinic
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Women's Center
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  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Career Planning
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Alumni Networking
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 ESL
Campus Security
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Late-Night Transport / Escort
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Emergency Phone / Alarm
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Security Patrol

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

30,448

Campus Setting

Urban

Acceptance Rate

80%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$7,188

Out-of-State

$20,622

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Jun 1
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