Welcome to Niner Nation — Home of the Charlotte 49ers

UNC Charlotte is North Carolina’s urban research university and the third-largest university in the UNC System, boasting nearly 30,500 students. Located in the state’s largest city — which is ranked No. 16 nationally and among the fastest-growing in the U.S.— the University offers competitive undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs, with proximity to internships, research opportunities and other career-launching activities in areas shaping the future of business, technology, health care, education, energy, data science, and other key fields. This supports Niner Nation’s singular commitment to address the Charlotte region’s most pressing economic, cultural, environmental, health, and social needs.

30,000+

students are shaping the future of their community

75%

receive financial aid

35%

of Niners are first-generation college students


Tour UNC Charlotte!

Take a 360-degree tour of each of our 16 universities, either on your desktop, laptop, phone, VR headset, or through the GEAR UP NC VR app. The GEAR UP NC VR app is the first of its kind, and the largest VR project for social good to date. This marks the first time a university system has used the technology across all of its institutions.

Download the GEAR UP VR app from the iTunes store or from the Google Play store.


Highlights

Quality Research and Academics

Major variety. With nearly 170 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs and opportunities to be a part of groundbreaking research, UNC Charlotte can help make your ideal career a reality.
Learn About Academic Programs

Vibrant Student Life

With a diverse mix of people, cultures and ideas, our campus is a place of inclusion. A city within a city, UNC Charlotte’s campus provides the variety and excitement of a large campus, with plenty of opportunities to be engaged and find your niche.
Explore Campus Life

Niners Making a Difference

Niner Nation's students, faculty and alumni are changing lives and improving outcomes in their classrooms, careers and communities. Here are their stories.
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