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 (September 23, 1946)[1]
Parent institution
University of North Carolina
AccreditationSACS
Academic affiliations
Endowment$314 million (2022)[2]
ChancellorSharon Gaber
ProvostJennifer Troyer (interim)
Academic staff
1,456[3]
Students29,551 (Fall 2022)[4]
Undergraduates23,461 (Fall 2022)[4]
Postgraduates6,090 (Fall 2022)[4]
Location,
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 FBSAAC
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]

  1. ^ a b "University History – Office of News and Information – UNC Charlotte". publicrelations.uncc.edu. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
  2. ^ As of February 17, 2023. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2022 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY21 to FY22 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 17, 2023. Archived from the original on September 6, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  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 "UNC CHARLOTTE WELCOMES THE CLASS OF 2026". admissions.charlotte.edu. September 19, 2022. Archived from the original on July 7, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  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.

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