University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1946
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
17,032
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$41,109,643
Admissions
Address
9201 University City Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28223-0001
Website
http://www.uncc.edu/
Admissions E-mail
unccadm@email.uncc.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.6
Send application by:
July 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Tina McEntire
Admissions office telephone:
(704) 687-2213
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
July 1
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
October 15
Decision sent by:
December 15
Application fee:
$50
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
No
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.admissions.uncc.edu/
Tuition deposit:
N/A
Room deposit:
$100 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
4 |
N/A |
| Science |
3 |
N/A |
| Lab |
1 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
N/A |
| Social studies |
2 |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
1 |
| Academic electives |
0 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
16 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
July 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Not considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Not considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
N/A
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
73%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
71%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
74%
Total applicants:
9,409
Total acceptances:
6,881
Total freshman enrollment:
2,798
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
4,154
Male acceptances:
3,057
Male freshman enrollment:
1,312
Female applicants:
5,255
Female acceptances:
3,824
Female freshman enrollment:
1,486
Out-of-state freshmen:
11%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
13%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
54%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
90%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
98%
Average high school GPA:
3.6
First-year students submitting GPA:
98%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
98%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
470 – 560
Math:
490 – 590
Combined:
960 – 1150
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
1.4% |
2.1% |
| 600-699 |
12.4% |
22.5% |
| 500-599 |
45.9% |
50.1% |
| 400-499 |
38.9% |
24.4% |
| 300-399 |
1.3% |
0.8% |
| 200-299 |
0.1% |
0.1% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
11%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
18 – 24
Math:
20 – 25
Composite:
19 – 24
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
1.3% |
2.5% |
2.9% |
| 24-29 |
25.4% |
25.4% |
36.5% |
| 18-23 |
64.4% |
49.8% |
51.4% |
| 12-17 |
8.9% |
21.0% |
9.2% |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
1.3% |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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