Welcome, Counselors. We re Staking Our Claim!

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1 admissions.uncc.edu

2 Welcome, Counselors. We are pleased to have you as a partner in seeking quality applicants for Fall 2016 admission! This brochure provides a summary of admissions information for you to share with your students. We re Staking Our Claim! We re proud to announce that Forbes recently ranked UNC Charlotte among the nation s Top 25 Best-Value Schools. In 2015, Best College Values ranked our student union at number six in the nation. And school spirit is at an all-time high as students, alumni, and the Charlotte community support our 17 athletic teams - now in Conference USA! Looking ahead, our students will be even more connected to the City of Charlotte as construction continues on the light rail extension, which will stop at our campus in 2017!

3 Future 49er Portal for Students Students should create a Future 49er Portal account at FutureFortyNiners.uncc.edu to: Apply for admission Check the status of their application Register for a campus visit Register for Open House Ask an admissions question Counselor Portal For your convenience, we have gathered helpful information geared specifically to high school counselors and placed it in one online site: admissions.uncc.edu/counselors. The Counselor Web Portal allows you to : View your school s applicants and the status of application decisions View missing items necessary to complete the student s application Nominate students for the Levine Scholars Program - UNC Charlotte s most prestigious merit scholarship program Upload your school profile

4 Niners by The Numbers 28,000 Total students enrolled 23,000 Undergraduates 79 Bachelor s, 64 Master s, and 21 Doctoral degree programs 100,000+ Alumni 375+ student clubs and organizations 19:1 Student-to-faculty ratio Average class size: 35 37% Minority 13% Out of state A Growing Energetic Campus UNC Charlotte is the 4th largest and the fastest growing university of the 16 public universities in the state UNC Charlotte owns about 1,000 acres of land, but has only built on about half, leaving more room for campus growth 14 new buildings on campus (including Center City) in the last 5 years 7 more new buildings are planned within the next 5 years About 5,000 students live on campus and another 6,000+ live within one mile of campus About 80% of freshmen live on campus

5 Applying for Admission To apply, students must submit the items listed below. Once all of these are submitted, their application will be considered complete, and will then be reviewed for admission according to decision notification timelines (listed below). We recommend that students apply early in the fall of their Senior year. Online application for admission via the Future 49er Portal Non-refundable $60 application fee Official high school transcript Official scores for the SAT or ACT Recommendation letters and essays are not required for admission Application completed* by: Important Dates & Deadlines November 1... January 30 February 1... April 1 Students will be notified of our decision by: June 1... Decisions will be made on a rolling basis after April 1 *A complete application (application, fee, transcript, and test scores) must be submitted by the deadlines above in order to receive a decision by the notification date. Please note that some competitive programs have earlier application deadlines. View admissions.uncc.edu for details. Levine Scholars Program Application Deadlines: Oct 15: Levine Scholars Nomination Deadline Nov 8: Levine Scholars Application Deadline

6 Required High School Courses 4 Units of English 4 Units of Math (Equivalent to Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and advanced math course beyond Algebra II) 3 Units of Natural Science (a biological science, a laboratory science, and a physical science) 2 Units of Social Science (U.S. History and another history, civics, or economics course) 2 Units of the same Foreign Language GPA & Test Scores Profile of middle 50% of incoming freshman weighted GPA unweighted GPA total SAT composite ACT SAT School Code: 5105 ACT School Code: 3163

7 Estimated Costs (Per academic year) NC Resident Tuition & Fees: $6,532 Out-of-State Tuition & Fees: $19,703 On Campus Housing: $5,200-$8,680 (Housing prices vary depending on residence hall) Meal Plans: $4,070-$4,420 (Required if living in tower or suite) For a full breakdown of costs, please visit studentaccounts.uncc.edu. Financial Aid Financial Aid at UNC Charlotte consists of grants, scholarships, loans and student employment. The Financial Aid Office determines aid packages to help meet students financial need. To apply for financial aid, students must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at The FAFSA application opens on Jan 1. The priority deadline to submit the FAFSA is March 1. UNC Charlotte FAFSA School Code:

8 Fee Waivers The only fee waivers we accept are ACT, College Board, and NACAC. Prospective freshmen applying for admission with one of these three fee waivers must submit the online application in their Future 49er Portal. Completing the Online Application When students complete their online application, they are asked if they will be using a fee waiver to pay for their application fee. If they answer yes, then they are allowed to submit their application without payment. However, the student s application will remain incomplete and unprocessed until we receive their ACT, College Board, or NACAC fee waiver. Fee waivers must be submitted via mail or hand delivery. Faxed or ed copies are not accepted as official. Students should not choose this option if they are not positive that they are being provided a fee waiver, because they can t go back and choose another payment option later. College Application Week The CFNC application will support fee waivers only during College Application Week. Students applying with an official fee waiver must submit the ACT, College Board, or NACAC fee waiver to continue processing of this application. Please note: CFNC College Application Week falls after the November 1 early application deadline. Eligibility Only prospective freshmen (current seniors in high school) are eligible for approved ACT, College Board, or NACAC fee waivers to cover their application fee.

9 Scholarships UNC Charlotte offers more than 500 scholarships each year to students with outstanding academic accomplishments, or students who need financial assistance. Students build a scholarship profile and they will be matched with scholarships for which they are eligible. Then they decide which they want to apply for. The UNC Charlotte scholarship portal makes it easy to apply for all scholarships that you qualify for - in one place, with one application, through one online system. Students can apply for scholarships at scholarships.uncc.edu.

10 University Honors Program The University Honors Program (UHP) provides a comprehensive four-year experience of academics, leadership, and community service. Combining curriculum across several colleges in the pursuit of an enriched, well-rounded education, courses challenge students to think more deeply and engage in discussions with faculty. Honors students enjoy the attention they receive as a small community of scholars within the setting of a large, urban research university. More info: uhp.uncc.edu Levine Scholars Program The Levine Scholars Program is UNC Charlotte s premier merit-based scholarship program, awarding 20 incoming freshmen full tuition, room and board, and four summers of experiences to develop leadership skills, social awareness, and international perspective. More info: levinescholars.uncc.edu Crown Scholars Program Crown Scholarships are merit scholarships available to students accepted into the University Honors Program. Scholarship packages range from $14,000-$18,000 per year with a $5,000 stipend for a study abroad program. More info: crownscholars.uncc.edu

11 Visiting Campus Campus Tours & Information Sessions Students walk through campus with one of our current UNC Charlotte students and gain valuable insights with a presentation from an admissions counselor. Explore UNC Charlotte Open House Students meet with academic department representatives to discuss their educational goals. Presentations provide information about academic and honors programs, financial planning, student activities, and living on campus. Tours of campus and several residence halls are also offered. Find more information and make reservations at admissions.uncc.edu/visit. Sept 19 Nov 7 Mar 19 Apr 23 9:00am-2:30pm Counselor Visits We also encourage counselors to visit campus and would be happy to schedule your visit for you. Please or call the admissions office in advance for availability. [email protected] Reservations are Required Reservations are required for visit events and can be made through the Future 49er Portal at admissions.uncc.edu/visit.

12 City of Charlotte UNC Charlotte not only provides a high-quality education, but is also located in one of America s best cities! Fast Facts*: 1st Best city for high pay and low expenses 2nd Best city for recent college graduates 2nd Best place for families to live 2nd Largest banking center in US (controls more than $2.2 trillion in assets) 2nd Fastest-growing big city in the US 5th Best place for job seekers 6th Most active airport in the nation. Charlotte-Douglas International Airport is located 7 miles from campus 14th Best big city for jobs 16th Largest US city. Population: 796,921 13,134 New jobs for 2014 Top Employment Fields: Banking: 52,605 jobs Health Care: 32,500 jobs Energy Engineering: 25,000 jobs Climate: Warm Summers and Mild Winters Summer average: 87 F Winter average: 32 F *Source: Charlotte Chamber of Commerce. CharlotteChamber.com

13 Campus Connections Undergraduate Admissions admissions.uncc.edu Athletics charlotte49ers.com Dining on Campus aux.uncc.edu/dining Financial Aid finaid.uncc.edu Housing housing.uncc.edu Registrar s Office registrar.uncc.edu Office of Disability Services ds.uncc.edu University Honors College honorscollege.uncc.edu ROTC (Army) arotc.uncc.edu ROTC (Air Force) afrotc.uncc.edu Study Abroad edabroad.uncc.edu Helpful Links Undergraduate Catalog Counselor Web Portal Admissions Staff Directory Academic Calendar Student Activities Levine Scholars Program catalog.uncc.edu/undergraduate-catalogs futurefortyniners.uncc.edu/counselor_portal admissions.uncc.edu/counselors/staff registrar.uncc.edu/calendar admissions.uncc.edu/student-life levinescholars.uncc.edu/counselors College Directory College of Liberal Arts & Sciences clas.uncc.edu College of Arts & Architecture coaa.uncc.edu College of Business belkcollege.uncc.edu College of Education education.uncc.edu College of Engineering engr.uncc.edu College of Computing & Informatics cci.uncc.edu College of Health & Human Services health.uncc.edu University College ucol.uncc.edu UNC CHARLOTTE Undergraduate Admissions - Cato Hall 9201 University City Blvd. Charlotte, NC p: f: e: [email protected] w: admissions.uncc.edu