- Both University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte) and Louisiana Tech University (LA Tech) are public.
- UNC Charlotte is located in Charlotte, NC and LA Tech is located in Ruston, LA.
- UNC Charlotte has more expensive tuition of $21,876 than LA Tech ($16,866).
- LA Tech has tighter acceptance rate of 64.84% than UNC Charlotte (65.84%).
- LA Tech has higher SAT scores of 1,185 than UNC Charlotte (1,180).
- UNC Charlotte is larger with 29,551 students than LA Tech (10,839 students).
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| #230 in National Universities #17 in North Carolina | Rankings | #138 in National Universities #3 in Louisiana |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Charlotte, NC | Location | Ruston, LA |
UNC Charlotte| Known as | LA Tech | |
| 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 | $10,125 Louisiana residents $16,866 out-of-state |
| $7,869 North Carolina residents $22,438 out-of-state | Graduate | $7,995 Louisiana residents $12,726 out-of-state |
| $7,577 | Financial Aid | $9,857 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $20 undergraduate $40 graduate |
| 65.84% | Acceptance Rate | 64.84% |
| 30.69% | Yield | 42.52% |
| 1,180 SAT, 23 ACT | Test Scores | 1,185 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 29,551 | Total Students | 10,839 |
| 23,461 | Undergraduate | 9,924 |
| 6,090 | Graduate | 915 |
| 3,111 | Online Enrollment | 611 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 69% | Graduation Rate | 59% |
| 20% | Transfer-out Rate | 24% |
| 84% | Retention Rate | 81% |
| $50,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $49,200 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,039) $7,322 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,508) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 20 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 23 to 1 |
| 1,095 Full-time 479 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 378 Full-time 111 Part-time |
| 3,579 Full-time 594 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 993 Full-time 330 Part-time |
| $88,970 for Faculties $62,452 Part-time | Average Salary | $73,696 for Faculties $50,445 Part-time |