- Both University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte) and Florida Atlantic University (FAU) are public.
- UNC Charlotte is located in Charlotte, NC and FAU is located in Boca Raton, FL.
- UNC Charlotte has more expensive tuition of $21,876 than FAU ($17,324).
- FAU has tighter acceptance rate of 60.01% than UNC Charlotte (65.84%).
- UNC Charlotte has higher SAT scores of 1,180 than FAU (1,110).
- FAU is larger with 29,592 students than UNC Charlotte (29,551 students).
University of North Carolina at Charlotte View More Rivals | Florida Atlantic University View More Rivals | |
| #230 in National Universities #17 in North Carolina | Rankings | #275 in National Universities #28 in Florida |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Charlotte, NC | Location | Boca Raton, FL |
UNC Charlotte| Known as | FAU | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $7,214 North Carolina residents $21,876 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $4,879 Florida residents $17,324 out-of-state |
| $7,869 North Carolina residents $22,438 out-of-state | Graduate | $6,693 Florida residents $18,482 out-of-state |
| $7,577 | Financial Aid | $9,005 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $30 graduate |
| 65.84% | Acceptance Rate | 60.01% |
| 30.69% | Yield | 30.65% |
| 1,180 SAT, 23 ACT | Test Scores | 1,110 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 29,551 | Total Students | 29,592 |
| 23,461 | Undergraduate | 24,191 |
| 6,090 | Graduate | 5,401 |
| 3,111 | Online Enrollment | 6,218 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 69% | Graduation Rate | 62% |
| 20% | Transfer-out Rate | 26% |
| 84% | Retention Rate | 81% |
| $50,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,039) $7,322 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,131) $6,100 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,065 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 20 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 22 to 1 |
| 1,095 Full-time 479 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 877 Full-time 429 Part-time |
| 3,579 Full-time 594 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,009 Full-time 483 Part-time |
| $88,970 for Faculties $62,452 Part-time | Average Salary | $88,807 for Faculties $67,009 Part-time |