University of North Carolina at Charlotte

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Former names
Charlotte Center of the University of North Carolina (1946–1949)
Charlotte College (1949–1965)[1]
TypePublic research university
EstablishedSeptember 23, 1946; 78 years ago (September 23, 1946)[1]
Parent institution
University of North Carolina
AccreditationSACS
Academic affiliations
Endowment$344.5 million (2024)[2]
ChancellorSharon Gaber
ProvostJennifer Troyer (interim)
Academic staff
1,456[3]
Students30,298 (fall 2023)[4]
Undergraduates23,981 (fall 2023)[4]
Postgraduates6,317 (fall 2023)[4]
Location
University City, Charlotte
,
North Carolina
,
United States

35°18′23″N 80°44′00″W / 35.30639°N 80.73333°W / 35.30639; -80.73333
CampusLarge city, 1,000 acres (4.0 km2)
NewspaperNiner Times
ColorsGreen, white and gold [5]
     
Nickname49ers
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division I FBS – AAC
MascotNorm the Niner
Websitecharlotte.edu Edit this at Wikidata
Aerial view of UNC Charlotte in 2010

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte, or simply Charlotte) is a public research university in Charlotte, North Carolina. UNC Charlotte offers 24 doctoral, 66 master's, and 79 bachelor's degree programs through nine colleges.[6] It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".[7]

The university experienced rapid enrollment growth in the late 2000s and early-mid 2010s when it was the fastest-growing institution in the UNC System.[8]

It has three campuses: Charlotte Research Institute Campus, Center City Campus, and the main campus, located in University City. The main campus sits on 1,000 wooded acres with approximately 85 buildings about 8 miles (13 km) from Uptown Charlotte.[9]

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  2. ^ Reported November 19th, 2024. UNC Charlotte launches largest fundraising campaign (Report). WFAE. November 19, 2024. Archived from the original on November 21, 2024. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  3. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 29, 2014. Retrieved August 5, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ a b c "Admissions". About Charlotte. UNC Charlotte. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  5. ^ "Branding Style Guide" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on November 21, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  6. ^ "Academics". July 9, 2014. Archived from the original on July 26, 2010. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
  7. ^ "Carnegie Classifications Institution Lookup". carnegieclassifications.iu.edu. Center for Postsecondary Education. Archived from the original on October 30, 2020. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
  8. ^ "How the N.C. budget could impact UNC Charlotte". ninertimes.com. June 27, 2017. Archived from the original on October 3, 2017. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
  9. ^ "About UNC Charlotte". July 9, 2014. Archived from the original on July 27, 2015. Retrieved May 11, 2017.