
Every great city needs a great university.




Every great city needs a great university.
With over 170 programs of study, UNC Charlotte offers great opportunities to explore your academic interests. Our nine academic colleges provide you with a wealth of opportunities and resources to be a future leader in your field.
Now that you’ve been accepted, learn more about your major! Visit academics.charlotte.edu find your major and connect with your academic college’s website. Explore student organizations and undergraduate research opportunities in your field. Great opportunities to shape the future are waiting for you only at Charlotte.
If you haven’t decided on a major yet, don’t worry! You can earn up to 60 credit hours before you have to declare your major. Take advantage of your academic advisor, campus events and the University Career Center. You can even experiment with courses and internships to get a better sense of how you want to create your future.
The NinerScholars Portal makes it easy for you to apply through one online system for all scholarships you are eligible for with one application. Please note, the admission application is not used to determine scholarship recipients, nor does Charlotte award scholarships to all incoming students who meet minimum academic requirements.
Build your scholarship profile / Most of your information is automatically transferred into your profile from your admission application.
Get matched to scholarships / The portal will determine your eligibility for available scholarships and immediately match you to those you meet based on your profile. You can submit your application to any of the available matched scholarships.
Check the NinerScholars Portal / View status updates and awards. Most scholarships are awarded in April or May.
From your first year at Charlotte through graduation, choose from several honors programs to elevate your experience in your academic college or your major department.
Honors students work closely with professors, actively participate in stimulating coursework, receive individualized honors advising and mentoring, connect with internships and research opportunities, are eligible for honors-associated scholarships and more.
1,800+
SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED EACH YEAR
16 RESIDENCE HALLS 20+ DINING LOCATIONS
On-campus living is a great option for transfer students. National and in-house research shows that living on campus positively contributes to student satisfaction and success in college. Student residents also experience a diverse community of ideas and cultures, finish college in less time and connect more frequently with faculty and other students.
Living on campus puts you within walking distance of academic, social and recreational facilities. The time saved living on campus and Dining Services’ variety of dining options around campus offer you great academic and social advantages.
A variety of housing options exist for students who choose to live off campus in the University area. Check out off-campus housing resources, such as the Niner Choice program, for identifying the best option for you and ways to stay connected to campus, even when living down the street. Visit
Charlotte’s campus gives you easy access to everything the city has to offer. However you want to get around, it’s just outside your door.
The light rail is a 22-min. ride from campus to Uptown Charlotte.
Niner Transit buses are free with various routes on campus.
Charlotte Douglas International Airport is 11 mi. from campus.
When you open the door to the Popp Martin Student Union, you enter much more than a building. This is your place to get involved, meet new people, make life-long friendships and create campus memories. Come on in, Niner Nation, and make yourself at home!
At the University Recreation Center (UREC), you can enjoy the great facilities, programs and services that promote an active and healthy lifestyle. UREC’s wide-range of services includes fitness, intramurals, sport clubs, aquatics, personal training, open recreation and special event programming. They also operate multipurpose facilities and outdoor field spaces. Visit urec.charlotte.edu to learn more, as we have something for everyBODY!
Charlotte is dedicated to providing a safe, secure and supportive environment as you pursue academic, professional and social opportunities. University police provide 24/7 service to the campus while emphasizing community-oriented policing that strives to foster a protective and accessible environment for the campus community.
Students can download our community LiveSafe mobile app that provides access to campus emergency resources and a direct line of communication with campus police via text and phone services. Blue light emergency phones are also placed strategically throughout campus providing students with an easy and reliable way to contact the police.
Safety is a top priority for our students and Niner Nation. NinerAlerts are used to notify the campus community when an emergency, incident or inclement weather may threaten safety and operations. Students and families can sign up for NinerAlerts via email or opt-in text message. To learn more about NinerAlerts and campus safety operations, visit emergency.charlotte.edu.
CAPS provides many services to promote positive mental well-being in Niner Nation. Our diverse team provides education, clinical and prevention-based services to encourage a healthy and resilient student body.
Mental Health Education & Consultation Services / CAPS provides nationally-recognized suicide prevention and mental health education training to students, faculty and staff on campus. CAPS staff can also provide consultations to students who may be worried about a friend or loved one.
Group Counseling / These spaces, composed of 6-10 students and two trained therapists, are designed to help you achieve personal growth and support from others with similar experiences.
Workshops / These structured, skills-focused sessions include topics such as Building Better Relationships, Coping with Anxiety and Living Mindfully and Managing Procrastination. Virtual and in-person formats are offered.
The Student Health Center provides primary medical care and disease prevention as well as health education to all registered Charlotte students, regardless of the type of health insurance they carry. Services also include a full service pharmacy, nutrition services, immunizations and lab and x-ray services.
University Recreation activities inspire Niner Nation to achieve well-being through leadership, sportsmanship and citizenship traits. By committing to healthy physical, mental and social behaviors, you will be able to live a well-balanced life at Charlotte.
Charlotte is more than just a great campus, it’s a great community. More than 400 student organizations and countless leadership and involvement opportunities are at your fingertips on campus. Charlotte is where engagement leads to great success. Don’t miss your opportunity to forge your 49er destiny!
We believe that Charlotte’s diversity is one of our greatest strengths. Our campus strives to build an equitable and inclusive community of diverse people, cultures, classes and ideas. Niner Nation is at our best when we affirm, respect, support and celebrate our differences along with the common threads that tie us together.
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The Office of Identity, Equity and Engagement educates, develops and engages students regarding their various intersecting identities (gender, socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual identity, etc.). Through programs, workshops and dialogues, students critically explore the world we live in and engage in transformative learning experiences.
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The Office of Academic Diversity and Inclusion emphasizes academic support for students from historically marginalized backgrounds, such as African-American, Black, Asian American, Pacific Islander and Hispanic students; LGBTQ+ students; first-generation students and students from rural communities. Services include, but aren’t limited to, supplemental academic advising and workshops, transition programs and more.
41% OF STUDENTS SELF-IDENTIFY AS A RACIAL OR ETHNIC MINORITY
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The Transfer Center provides a seamless transition for transfer students through advising, support and advocacy focused on student success and degree progression.
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OASES assists adult students through advising, education and social programming, readmission services, scholarship opportunities and the 49er Finish Program.
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VSO is the central hub for veterans and our military-affiliated student body.
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The Dean of Students Office is the central point of contact when students want to get involved, need to resolve a conflict, have questions about policies and procedures, or are trying to identify campus resources and information that will put them on the path to success.
30% OF ALL UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS TRANSFERRED TO CHARLOTTE
There are many types of financial aid available to students including federal grants, state grants, student loans, parent loans and work-study employment. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the only application required to apply for all types of financial aid.
In order to apply for financial aid, students must complete the FAFSA each year. Complete the 2024-2025 FAFSA at studentaid.gov. Be sure to list Charlotte’s school code (002975) on the application so that we receive your FAFSA.
AVERAGE, 21,000+ OF CHARLOTTE STUDENTS RECEIVE FINANCIAL AID EACH YEAR
NICHE RANKS CHARLOTTE IN THE TOP 10 BEST VALUES IN
Charlotte is one of North Carolina’s best educational values for in-state college students, according to Niche. Students from outside of North Carolina also enjoy one of the lowest non-resident tuition rates in the nation.
ESTIMATED COSTS ARE BASED ON THE 2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR APPROVED RATES
We know attending a great university can take financial support. Approximately 70% of all Charlotte undergraduate students receive financial aid, and more than 1,800 scholarships are awarded to undergraduate students each year, based on both financial need and academic achievement.
YOUR FUTURE IS GREAT. ONLY AT CHARLOTTE.