University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Former names | Charlotte Center of the University of North Carolina (1946–1949) Charlotte College (1949–1965) |
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| Type | Public research university |
| Established | September 23, 1946 |
Parent institution | University of North Carolina |
| Accreditation | SACS |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $344.5 million (2024) |
| Chancellor | Sharon Gaber |
| Provost | Jennifer Troyer |
Academic staff | 1,456 |
| Students | 30,298 (fall 2023) |
| Undergraduates | 23,981 (fall 2023) |
| Postgraduates | 6,317 (fall 2023) |
| Location | , North Carolina , United States 35°18′23″N 80°44′00″W / 35.30639°N 80.73333°W |
| Campus | Large city, 1,000 acres (4.0 km2) |
| Newspaper | Niner Times |
| Colors | Green, white and gold |
| Nickname | 49ers |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I FBS – The American |
| Mascot | Norm the Niner |
| Website | charlotte |
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte, or simply Charlotte) is a public research university in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. UNC Charlotte offers 24 doctoral, 66 master's, and 79 bachelor's degree programs through nine colleges. It is classified among "R1: Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production".
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.
It has two campuses: the Main Campus, located in University City, and the Center City Campus in Uptown Charlotte. The main campus sits on 1,000 wooded acres with approximately 85 buildings about 8 miles (13 km) from Uptown Charlotte.