10-yr median earnings
$57,289
Federal aid recipients only
Public · Charlotte, North Carolina
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a public institution in Charlotte, North Carolina. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.
- $15,435
- Avg net price / yr
- $57,289
- 10-yr median earnings
- 68.4%
- 150%-time completion
- 79.6%
- Acceptance rate
The verdict
University of North Carolina at Charlotte pairs top-quartile former-student earnings with a moderately open admit.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 18%
- former-student earnings, US
- 79.6%
- acceptance rate
- 68.4%
- 150%-time completion
- +17%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Large
Carnegie: R2
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this University of North Carolina at Charlotte profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
C+
College Value Score
64/100
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings A-
$57,289
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price C
$15,435
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate B-
68.4%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$21,500
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment B
70.3%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention B+
85.0%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$15,435
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
68.4%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 68.4%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - University of North Carolina at Charlotte vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$57,289 Top 18% higher than 82% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $57,289 | #941 of 5103 | 82nd |
| Average net price | $15,435 | #2178 of 5020 | 57th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 68.4% | #1550 of 4858 | 68th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 24,453 | #94 of 5462 | 98th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
24,453
Undergraduate enrollment
79.6%
Acceptance rate
1,231
SAT average
68.4%
150%-time completion
$57,289
10-yr median earnings
85.0%
First-year retention
How University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranks in North Carolina
State rank among 147 reporting North Carolina colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $57,289 | #13 of 147 | 91st |
| Average net price | $15,435 | #80 of 146 | 45th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 68.4% | #20 of 142 | 86th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 24,453 | #2 of 153 | 99th |
Highest former-student earnings in North Carolina
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke University | $97,800 | $29,612 |
| 2 | Chamberlain University-North Carolina | $92,405 | $38,436 |
| 3 | Davidson College | $81,400 | $17,379 |
| 4 | Wake Forest University | $78,158 | $28,719 |
| 5 | Elon University | $74,545 | $41,555 |
| 6 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $72,200 | $11,655 |
| 7 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $68,758 | $17,303 |
| 8 | Carolinas College of Health Sciences | $64,624 | - |
| 9 | Galen Health Institutes-Asheville | $61,480 | $28,602 |
| 10 | High Point University | $61,389 | $38,707 |
| 11 | Cabarrus College of Health Sciences | $58,708 | $17,618 |
| 12 | Queens University of Charlotte | $57,673 | $30,857 |
| 13 | University of North Carolina at CharlotteThis school | $57,289 | $15,435 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 79.6% |
| SAT Average | 1,231 |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 570 – 670 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 570 – 660 |
| ACT Average | 24 |
| ACT (25th-75th) | 21 – 28 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$10,357 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$10,668 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$13,690 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$21,761 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at University of North Carolina at Charlotte - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $7,239 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $22,492 |
| Average Net Price | $15,435 |
33.9%
Pell Grant Rate
39.2%
Federal Loan Rate
$21,500
Median Debt
$228/mo
Monthly Payment
2013–2023: what University of North Carolina at Charlotte costs has stayed close to flat
Average net price moved +20.2% over 10 years, from $12,268 to $14,745 in nominal dollars. The median college measured over the same span moved +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $12,2682023 · $14,745
Over the same years, enrollment went +10.1% (21,400 → 23,567 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
52.2%
Female
28.4%
First Generation
Outcomes
85.0%
Retention Rate
$48,812
Median Earnings (6yr)
71.0%
Earning Over $25K
70.3%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 68.4% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 85.0% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $48,812 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $57,289 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 71.0% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 70.3% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $21,500 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $228/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 57 | 5,713 | $64,523 | $97,109 | $22,606 |
| Master's | 29 | 1,366 | $87,555 | $158,814 | $29,474 |
| Graduate Certificate | 5 | 152 | $68,838 | $88,054 | $25,616 |
| Doctoral | 2 | 23 | $84,945 | $90,526 | - |
| Certificate | 1 | 0 | $52,300 | $52,300 | $18,500 |
Top programs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Computer/Information Techn…
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
$158,814 median earnings
- Management Sciences and Qu…
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
$151,262 median earnings
- Engineering-Related Fields
Engineering-Related Fields
$128,510 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$125,281 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$122,997 median earnings
- Business/Managerial Econom…
Business/Managerial Economics
$112,577 median earnings
- Computer and Information S…
Computer and Information Sciences, General
$108,285 median earnings
- Computer Science
Computer Science
$107,088 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of North Carolina at Charlotte? ▼
University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a public institution in Charlotte, North Carolina. The acceptance rate is 79.6%. The average SAT score is 1,231. Undergraduate enrollment is 24,453 students.
How much do University of North Carolina at Charlotte former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at University of North Carolina at Charlotte who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $57,289 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $48,812.
How much does University of North Carolina at Charlotte cost? ▼
The average net price at University of North Carolina at Charlotte is $15,435. In-state tuition is $7,239 and out-of-state tuition is $22,492. Median student debt at graduation is $21,500.
What is the graduation rate at University of North Carolina at Charlotte? ▼
University of North Carolina at Charlotte has a 68.4% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 85.0%.
Is University of North Carolina at Charlotte worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at University of North Carolina at Charlotte is $21,500, while former students earn a median of $57,289 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 38% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 70.3% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $228.
Sources & methodology
Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.
Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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