UNC Charlotte acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
University of North Carolina at Charlotte · Public · Charlotte, NC · 23,981 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
UNC Charlotte admitted 80.2% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 68.5% in 2013. North Carolina residents pay $7,317 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $23,523.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 68.5% | 13,742 | 9,416 |
| 2014 | 64.1% | 15,610 | 10,004 |
| 2015 | 63.3% | 16,383 | 10,372 |
| 2016 | 62.0% | 17,518 | 10,866 |
| 2017 | 65.8% | 16,696 | 10,992 |
| 2018 | 66.8% | 17,209 | 11,501 |
| 2019 | 65.0% | 21,868 | 14,225 |
| 2020 | 79.5% | 19,949 | 15,866 |
| 2021 | 79.4% | 20,366 | 16,180 |
| 2022 | 79.6% | 21,355 | 17,007 |
| 2023 | 80.2% | 22,699 | 18,208 |
Applications went from 13,742 in fall 2013 to 22,699 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $9,782 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $10,240 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $12,136 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $17,947 |
| Over $110,000 | $22,525 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $7,317 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $23,523 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $23,556 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $15,142 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 21% submitted the SAT, 32% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| UNCW NC | 74.0% | $7,266 in-state |
| Western Carolina NC | 86.7% | $4,685 in-state |
| App State NC | 88.6% | $7,642 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
For fall 2023 UNC Charlotte counted 22,699 applications and 18,208 admitted students, an admit rate of 80.2%.1 Compared with 68.5% in 2013, the rate is up by 11.7 percentage points.1 Most of the movement happened in 2020, when the rate went from 65.0% in 2019 to 79.5%, and the rate declined in 5 of the 10 yearly changes.1 Applicants grew 65%, from 13,742 to 22,699, and the admitted count went from 9,416 to 18,208.1
Test scores are optional, with 21% of enrolled students reporting the SAT and 32% reporting the ACT.1 Middle SAT scores were 550 to 650 for reading and writing and 560 to 670 for math, and the ACT composite ranged from 21 to 27.1
Residents of North Carolina pay $7,317 for tuition and fees in 2025-26, and others pay $23,523.2 That in-state amount is close to the $7,292 median among 16 public bachelor's colleges in the state, and slightly above it.2 Net price in 2024-25 averaged $9,782 for the $0 to $30,000 income band, $12,136 for $48,001 to $75,000, and $22,525 for families over $110,000.2
Of 2019 entrants, 68% graduated within 6 years, against a 47% state median, with retention of 85% for fall 2023 entrants.2 Graduates earn a median of $63,486 10 years after entry, and borrowers hold a median of $19,500 in federal debt.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 22,699 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 18,208 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 4,501 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 23,981 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 550 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 650 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 560 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 670 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 21 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 27 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 21% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 32% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $7,317 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $23,523 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $23,556 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $15,142 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $9,782 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $10,240 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $12,136 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $17,947 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $22,525 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 68% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 85% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 39% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $63,486 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $19,500 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, North Carolina (N = 16) | $7,292 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, North Carolina (N = 56) | 47% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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