- Both University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte) and Florida International University (FIU) are public.
- UNC Charlotte is located in Charlotte, NC and FIU is located in Miami, FL.
- UNC Charlotte has more expensive tuition of $21,876 than FIU ($18,963).
- FIU has tighter acceptance rate of 54.07% than UNC Charlotte (65.84%).
- UNC Charlotte has higher SAT scores of 1,180 than FIU (1,150).
- FIU is larger with 55,609 students than UNC Charlotte (29,551 students).
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| #230 in National Universities #17 in North Carolina | Rankings | #186 in National Universities #14 in Florida |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Charlotte, NC | Location | Miami, FL |
UNC Charlotte| Known as | FIU | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 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 (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $7,214 North Carolina residents $21,876 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $6,565 Florida residents $18,963 out-of-state |
| $7,869 North Carolina residents $22,438 out-of-state | Graduate | $11,334 Florida residents $24,439 out-of-state |
| $7,577 | Financial Aid | $6,634 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $30 graduate |
| 65.84% | Acceptance Rate | 54.07% |
| 30.69% | Yield | 40.58% |
| 1,180 SAT, 23 ACT | Test Scores | 1,150 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 29,551 | Total Students | 55,609 |
| 23,461 | Undergraduate | 45,688 |
| 6,090 | Graduate | 9,921 |
| 3,111 | Online Enrollment | 14,804 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 69% | Graduation Rate | 69% |
| 20% | Transfer-out Rate | 17% |
| 84% | Retention Rate | 91% |
| $50,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $52,000 |
| 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: 4,403) $7,764 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 20 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 24 to 1 |
| 1,095 Full-time 479 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,401 Full-time 967 Part-time |
| 3,579 Full-time 594 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 5,547 Full-time 1,027 Part-time |
| $88,970 for Faculties $62,452 Part-time | Average Salary | $92,273 for Faculties $66,515 Part-time |