The student-faculty ratio at University of North Carolina--Charlotte is 19:1, and the school has 26.2 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University of North Carolina--Charlotte include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Engineering; Psychology; Social Sciences; and Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 83 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
19:1
Total faculty
1,169 full time
523 part time
Minority
23% full time
20% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
84%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
4%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
20-4949.6%
Classes with fewer than 20 students26.2%
50 or more24.2%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Computer literacy
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Philosophy
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
83%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
87%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
55%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
58%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
63%
6-year graduation rate of international students
65%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
369
Post-master's certificates
50
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
143
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
6
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
-
Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
-
Attended a graduate education program
-
Attended a graduate engineering program
-
Attended a graduate nursing program
-
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Appalachian State University
Delta State University
East Carolina University
Liberty University
North Carolina State University--Raleigh
Seeking continuing education
-
No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Seth Avett of The Avett Brothers, musician, Chris Lane, country music singer and songwriter, Benjamin Chavis, African American civil rights leader, head of NAACP
Majors
General Information
Credits apply to multiple majors
usually
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 19%
Engineering 9%
Psychology 8%
Social Sciences 8%
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs 7%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Architecture and Related Services
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Management Information Systems (MIS)$67,800
Finance$55,600
Construction Management$53,300
Accounting$49,200
Business Administration, Management and Operations$48,400
Marketing$46,800
International Business$45,900
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Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Public Relations & Advertising$43,300
Journalism$40,100
Communication and Media Studies$40,000
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Information Systems (CIS)$66,900
Engineering
Computer Engineering (CE)$72,900
Electrical Engineering (EE)$71,800
Mechanical Engineering (ME)$65,500
Systems Engineering$65,000
Civil Engineering$59,100
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$35,600
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Health Professions and Related Programs
Nursing$57,900
Public Health$44,400
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Mathematics and Statistics
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness$40,600
Physical Sciences
Chemistry$47,700
Geological and Earth Sciences$43,400
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Sciences
Economics$53,200
Political Science and Government$45,200
Geography and Cartography$44,800
Sociology$42,700
Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Applied Arts$45,300
Fine and Studio Arts$37,800
Majors Offered at This School
Architecture and Related Services
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies
Latin American Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Science
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision
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Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Information Technology
Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Special Education and Teaching, Other
Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Systems Engineering
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields, Other
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Japanese Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Public Health, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics and Statistics, Other
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
International/Global Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Meteorology
Physics, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Economics, General
Geography
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Art/Art Studies, General
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Music Performance, General
Music, General
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Minors
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Professions and Studies
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology
Cognitive Science
Gerontology
Holocaust and Related Studies
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
International/Global Studies
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
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Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art
Air Science/Airpower Studies
Natural Resources and Conservation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Anthropology, Other
Geography
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Urban Studies/Affairs
English Language and Literature/Letters
Children's and Adolescent Literature
English Language and Literature, General
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General
Mathematics, Other
Statistics, General
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Latin American Studies
Regional Studies (US, Canadian, Foreign)
Women's Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other
Health Professions and Related Programs
Architecture and Related Services
Architectural History and Criticism, General
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Bioinformatics
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biotechnology
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Chinese Language and Literature
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Italian Language and Literature
Japanese Language and Literature
Linguistics
Russian Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
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Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Music Performance, General
Music, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Artificial Intelligence
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Technology
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
Operations Management and Supervision
Engineering
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
Education
Education, Other
Foreign Language Teacher Education
International and Comparative Education
Reading Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Urban Education and Leadership
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Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
Physics and Electrical Engineering
Physics and Computer Engineering
Special Education & Elementary Education
Physics and Mechanical Engineering
Student participation in special study options
Distance learning44%
Internships38%
Study abroad6%
Independent study6%
Weekend college5%
Student participation in special academic programs
Service learning32%
Learning communities12%
First-year experiences1%
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy
Cooperative education programs
Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Humanities, Natural Sciences, Social/Behavioral Science, Technologies
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, bilingual/bicultural
Subject areas offering education certification
-
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
military
older student
personal
psychological
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
243
Honors program 2018 enrollment
649
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
6%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Bhutan
Bolivia
Botswana
Brazil
Bulgaria
Cambodia
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
6%
Consortia
Consortia
Greater Charlotte Consortium
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
No
