College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1946 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
16,555 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$42,096,124 |
Application Deadline: |
July 1 |
Application Fee: |
$50 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$3,899 in-state, 14,311 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$5,730 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, student government, student newspaper, student film society, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
200 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Delta Mu, Alpha Kappa Delta, Alpha Mul Alpha, Alpha Phi Sigma, Alpha Sigma Lambda, Beta Alpha Psi, Beta Gamma Sigma, Chi Epsilon, Chi Sigma Iota, Eta Kappa Nu, Gamma Theta Upsilon, Golden Key International, ISX (Information Systems and Electronic Commerce Honor Society, Kappa Delta Pi, Lambda Pi Eta, Mu Tau Beta, National Residence Hall Honorary, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Omicron Delta Kappa, Order of Omega, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Beta Delta, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Sigma Tau, Phi Alpha Alpha, Pi Mu Epsilon, Phi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Sigma Delta Pi, Sigma Gamma Epsilon, Sigma Iota Epsilon, Sigma Pi Sigma, Sigma Tau Delta, Sigma Theta Tau, Tau Alpha Pi, Tau Beta Pi, Tri Beta - Tau Lambda Chapter. |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Student Union, Believers in Christ on Campus, Campus Bible Fellowship, Campus Crusade for Christ, Campus Outreach, Catholic Campus Ministry, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Genesis, International Students' Christian Fellowship, Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship, Jewish Student Association (Hillel), Latter-day Saint Student Association, United Christian Fellowship, Mission 28, Muslim Students' Association, One Nation Under God, Unlimited Praise Gospel Choir. |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) African & African American Studies Club, alpha Phi Omega, Asian Student Union, Black Social Workers Club, Black Student Union, Caribbean Connections, Chinese Student Association, Collegiate 100, Collegiate Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, German Club Hmong Student Association, Indian American Student Association (AAWAZ), Indian Student Association (Triveni), International Club, International Studies Student Association, Japanese Animation and Manga Society, Latin American Student Organization, Liberian Student Association, Muslim Student Association, UNC Charlotte NAACP Chapter , National Association of Black Accountants, National Society of Black Engineers, Native American Student Organization, Nihon Club, Palestinian Student Alliance, Persian American Youth Club, People Recognizing Individual Diversity and Equality, Turkish Student Association, Vietnamese Student Association, Pakistan Student Association, etc. |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) 49er Social & Ballroom Dance Club, Arnold Air Society, Art of Light Photography Club, Culinary Club, Estylo Modeling Troupe, Film Club, Gang Green (spirit club), Linux Users Group, Oprah's Book Club, Resident Students Association, Silver Wings, Student Alumni ambassadors, Symphonic Musician's Guild, Tan Trum (Urban and Hip Hop Dance Club), The Guild, (science-fiction & fanatasy club), X-Factor (fashion club), College Democrats, Breakdance Club, American Red Cross Club, Operation Smile Student Association, Reaching our Community, College Republicans, Feminist Union, National Rifle Association, Club Snoboarding, Fencing Club, Archery Club, Bowling Club, Club Baseball, Club Lacrosse, Ice Hockey Club, Men's Rugby, Muay Thai Kickboxing Club, Racquetball Club, Roller Hockey Club, Swim Club, Tennis Club, Waterski Team, Women's Club Basketball, Soccer, Softball & Volleyball, Wrestling Club, etc. |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) University Times. Twice weekly. |
Number of Fraternities: |
14 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
10 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
1% |
Number of Sororities: |
10 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
5 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
1% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Charlotte/Mecklenburg Schools, Bank of America, State of North Carolina, Carolinas Healthcare, Duke Energy, IBM, 1st Union/Wachovia Bank, UPS, BB&T, Presbyterian Hospital, Northeast Medical Center, U.S. Army, etc. |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
942,816 |
Library Facilities: |
Mary and Harry L. Dalton Rare Book and Manuscript Room houses collections of rare books, historical manuscripts, local government documents and official University records. The 6,754 volume Rare Book Collection specializes in American literature, historical children's books, and English drama; library offers state-of-the-art electronic access to local and worldwide resources. JASMINE, the Library's online catalog, provides access to print and non-print resources located within the Library and available over the Web. A number of special collections are available. A selective depository of U.S. publications since 1964, Atkins Library has over 958,800 federal government documents, including statistics, bibliographies, and full text files on compact discs. The Library was designated one of the first depositories for N.C. documents in 1988. |
Museums |
Urban Studies & Community Service Institute, 9,600-seat student Activity center, mock courtroom, applied research center, language lab, 63-acre ecological reserve, botanical & horticultural complex, tropical rainforest conservatory, etc. |
Computers Available: |
1,300 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
100 |
Wired Labs: |
1,060 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas |
Wireless Capacity: |
1,500 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (56%), women's dorms (2%), sorority housing (2%), apartment for single students (34%), special housing for disabled students (2%), special housing for international students (2%), other housing options (2%) |
Sprinkler System: |
7% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
1,000 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Charlotte (12), Charlotte (12) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Charlotte (4) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Charlotte (5) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered on campus |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance mandatory, honor code, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
International Festival, Midnight Madness, Cone-A-Fair, Spring Fest |
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