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University of North Carolina at Charlotte Computer Science Programs

University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a public institution located in Charlotte, NC. A Major City Center offers tranquility and safety with access to urban amenities.

University of North Carolina at Charlotte Rankings

UNC Charlotte is featured in these rankings for computer science programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#8 of 22	State — North Carolina
Overall Quality	#60 of 168	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#291 of 692	Nationwide

Where Is University of North Carolina at Charlotte?

Contact details for UNC Charlotte are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	9201 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28223-0001
Phone:	7046872000
Website:	www.charlotte.edu/
Admissions:	admissions.charlotte.edu/
Financial Aid:	ninercentral.charlotte.edu/financial-aid/aid-basics

How Do I Get Into UNC Charlotte?

You can apply to UNC Charlotte online at: https://admissions.charlotte.edu/apply

UNC Charlotte is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for UNC Charlotte

This is what UNC Charlotte considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into UNC Charlotte?

UNC Charlotte has an acceptance rate of 80%, which means it is highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 24% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

15% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 25% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at UNC Charlotte, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 570 and 660. Math scores were between 570 and 670.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1140 to 1330. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at UNC Charlotte ranged between 21 and 28.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at UNC Charlotte are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	10,408	8,130	78%
Women	13,465	10,875	81%

Can I Afford University of North Carolina at Charlotte?

The average net price after aid at UNC Charlotte is $14,745. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$3,812
In-State Fees	$3,427
Out-of-State Tuition	$19,065
Out-of-State Fees	$3,427
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$7,239
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$22,492

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 18% of students at UNC Charlotte receive some form of financial aid (4,421 students).

About 49% of students at UNC Charlotte receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $8,611 per student.

34% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,743.

Student Loan Debt

39% of UNC Charlotte undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,359 per year.

University of North Carolina at Charlotte Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 7,477 students enrolled at UNC Charlotte. UNC Charlotte is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 23,567 undergraduate students at UNC Charlotte, approximately 51% are male and 49% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of North Carolina at Charlotte undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2,521
Black or African American	4,312
Hispanic	3,676
White	10,840
American Indian/Alaska Native	70
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	23
Two or More Races	1,178
Non-Resident	565

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at UNC Charlotte break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
North Carolina	4,174
New York	44
Maryland	43
Virginia	36
South Carolina	34

Additionally, approximately 2.4% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

University of North Carolina at Charlotte Graduate Student Diversity

6,317 of UNC Charlotte’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at UNC Charlotte, approximately 39% are male and 61% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of North Carolina at Charlotte graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	309
Black or African American	1,029
Hispanic	435
White	2,634
American Indian/Alaska Native	6
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	6
Two or More Races	164
Non-Resident	1,674

Online Learning at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

UNC Charlotte provides remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

12,086 undergraduate students at UNC Charlotte took at least one online class — of those, 1,124 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 1,553 students took at least one online class and 1,801 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Computer Science Programs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Below are the computer science programs are offered at UNC Charlotte, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Computer Science	666	416	—	1,082
Computer and Information Sciences, General	130	79	21	245
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	—	48	—	48
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other	—	—	—	5

Academic Programs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

UNC Charlotte offers 24 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

UNC Charlotte has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.