Check out why the University of North Carolina &#8211; Charlotte received a D grade in our Report Card below.
The University of North Carolina &#8211; Charlotte is a public research university in Charlotte, North Carolina with an undergraduate enrollment size of 24,175. The university has three campuses: the Charlotte Research Institute Campus, the Center City Campus, and the main campus in University City. The main campus consists of 85 buildings within 1,000 acres. It is about 8 miles from Uptown Charlotte. University City is an edge city primarily within the city limits of Charlotte, which surrounds the University of North Carolina at Charlotte campus. The university has a significant student club and Greek life influence, including more than 50 fraternity and sorority organizations. Students at the University of North Carolina &#8211; Charlotte can enjoy shopping and restaurants within the city and attend sporting events at the Jerry Richardson Stadium. Students can also go to The Wine Vault for live music, hike at Reedy Creek Nature Center and Preserve’s pine tree-shaded trails, and more. The university&#8217;s athletics mascot is called Norm the Niner. Norm is a student dressed in Charlotte 49ers athletics uniforms with a headpiece.
The University of North Carolina &#8211; Charlotte offers 77 programs for Bachelor&#8217;s degrees, 64 Master&#8217;s degrees, and 24 Doctoral programs. Notable former students include NFL player for the Cleveland Browns Larry Ogunjobi, professional basketball player DeMarco Johnson, Lowe&#8217;s Chairman, President, and CEO Robert Niblock, and more.

The University of North Carolina &#8211; Charlotte receives a “C” grade by <a href="https://www.whatwilltheylearn.com/schools/2885" target="_blank" rel="noopener">What Will They Learn</a>? which takes into account the university’s educational prowess. Factors include composition, literature, foreign language, U.S. government or history, economics, mathematics, and natural science.
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What Will They Learn? Academic Score

The University of North Carolina &#8211; Charlotte receives a “C” grade for the Average Salary of Recent Graduates. As of 2021, alumni with 0-5 years of experience after graduating from the University of North Carolina &#8211; Charlotte with a bachelor’s degree make $56,800 on average according to <a href="https://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/bachelors" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Payscale</a>.
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Average Salary of Recent Graduates

The University of North Carolina &#8211; Charlotte receives a “C” grade for the Average Salary of Graduates Mid-Career. As of 2021, alumni with 10+ years of experience after graduating from the University of North Carolina &#8211; Charlotte with a bachelor’s degree make $98,200 on average according to <a href="https://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/bachelors" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Payscale</a>.
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Average Salary of Graduates Mid-Career

The University of North Carolina &#8211; Charlotte receives a “D” grade for the Percent of Graduates with Debt (Federal and Private). In 2020, 64% of graduates accumulated student debt from federal and/or private sources according to <a href="https://ticas.org/interactive-map/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Institute for College Access &amp; Success</a>.
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Percent of Graduates with Debt (Federal and Private)

The University of North Carolina &#8211; Charlotte receives a “C+” grade for the Average Debt of Graduates (Federal and Private). In 2020, graduates accumulated $27,932 of debt on average from federal and/or private sources according to <a href="https://ticas.org/interactive-map/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Institute for College Access &amp; Success</a>.
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Average Debt of Graduates (Federal and Private)

The University of North Carolina &#8211; Charlotte receives an “F” grade for Mandated Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Training for Staff. Training is mandatory for staff and it is strongly encouraged by the university.
As stated in the <a href="https://www.northcarolina.edu/apps/policy/doc.php?type=pdf&amp;id=150" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Regulation on Diversity and Inclusion</a> manual, “The council members shall collaborate on programming where feasible, make recommendations to the president or president’s designee on any System-wide training requirements… The D&amp;I Council shall develop for the president’s approval three to five Systemwide annualized D&amp;I metrics. Core statistical information that may be considered in the development of these metrics includes, but is not limited to: student, faculty, and staff…”
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Mandated Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Training for Staff

The University of North Carolina &#8211; Charlotte receives an “F” grade for having a Bias Response Team. Bias Reporting Systems and Response Teams are systems or teams of faculty, staff, and sometimes law enforcement.
According to <a href="https://speechfirst.org/bias-reporting-systems/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SpeechFirst</a>, students are “encouraged to report ‘bias incidents’ to these boards (or teams) in the name of inclusion and tolerance, but it’s often unclear what the school considers ‘bias’ in the first place. Overly broad or vague definitions of bias put all kinds of speech at risk of being reported – even unpopular speech which is protected by the First Amendment.”
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Bias Reporting System or Bias Response Team 

The University of North Carolina &#8211; Charlotte receives a “B-” grade for the Ratio of Right-Leaning Clubs to Left-Leaning Clubs. Out of a list of 20 clubs (10 from each side), <a href="https://ninerengage.uncc.edu/organizations" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the university</a> has three right-leaning clubs compared to five left-leaning clubs. Turning Point USA, Young Americans for Liberty, and Niners for Israel are the three right-leaning clubs. Activate! Social Justice Institute, Young Democratic Socialists of America, Charlotte Pride OUTreach Association, Planned Parenthood Generation Action, and Iota Iota Iota are the five left-leaning clubs.
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Ratio of Right-Leaning Clubs to Left-Leaning Clubs

The University of North Carolina &#8211; Charlotte receives an “A” grade due to having an active and thriving <a href="https://ninerengage.uncc.edu/organization/tpusauncc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Turning Point USA</a> chapter. Unfortunately, universities and Student Governments around the country often use their power to prevent certain clubs from operating on campus.
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Denied Turning Point USA Chapter 

The University of North Carolina &#8211; Charlotte receives a “B” grade for In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants. According to the university <a href="https://admissions.charlotte.edu/counselors/undocumented-students#:~:text=Financing%20for%20Undocumented%20and%20DACA%20Students&amp;text=Also%2C%20current%20state%20regulations%20do,at%20universities%20in%20North%20Carolina." target="_blank" rel="noopener">website</a>, “current state regulations do not allow undocumented and DACA students to receive in-state tuition rates at universities in North Carolina.”
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In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants

The University of North Carolina &#8211; Charlotte receives an “A+” grade for the Amount of Foreign Funding Received. According to <a href="https://sites.ed.gov/foreigngifts/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">College Foreign Gift Reporting</a>, the total amount of foreign funding the university has received is $13.51 per current undergraduate student. Oftentimes, foreign parties will convey their influence by funding certain courses, activities, professors, and organizations on campus. In certain cases, universities must abide by restrictions dictated by foreign parties to receive funding. In addition, there have been <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/top-universities-took-billions-in-unreported-foreign-funds-u-s-finds-11603226953" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reports</a> that claim that universities underreport foreign funding. The figure above only takes into account reported foreign funding.
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Amount of Foreign Funding Received 

The University of North Carolina &#8211; Charlotte receives an “A” grade for Required Equity, Diversity, or Inclusion Courses for Students since the university does not require these subjects. According to the university <a href="https://catalog.charlotte.edu/content.php?catoid=27&amp;navoid=2618" target="_blank" rel="noopener">website</a>, The General Education Program is designed to address five parts of a liberal education:
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">“First, it helps students develop the foundational skills necessary for obtaining the full benefits of a college education.”</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">“Second, it helps provide students with an understanding of the methods of scientific inquiry and the ways that knowledge is acquired and accredited in the life sciences, physical sciences, and social sciences.”</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">“Third, the General Education Program addresses major themes related to living as a liberally educated person in the twenty-first century.”</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">“Fourth, it helps students develop more specialized skills for disciplinary writing and oral presentations.”</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">“Fifth, it helps students develop their ability to think critically and communicate clearly.”</li>
</ul>
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Required Equity, Diversity, or Inclusion Courses for Students

The University of North Carolina &#8211; Charlotte receives a “B” grade for Segregated Dormitories, Graduations, and Classes. The <a href="https://inside.charlotte.edu/news-features/2022-05-16/lavender-graduation-celebrating-lgbtqia-achievement#:~:text=Lavender%20Graduation%20at%20UNC%20Charlotte,-Lavender%20Graduation%20is&amp;text=This%20year's%20ceremony%20honored%20May,keynote%20address%20at%20Lavender%20Graduation." target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a> holds an annual Lavender Graduation ceremony that honors graduating Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, Asexual/Aromantic, and Ally students. The graduation is sponsored by the <a href="https://identity.charlotte.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Office of Identity and Engagement</a> and the <a href="https://qtsfc.charlotte.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LGBTQ+ Staff and Faculty Caucus</a>. “Each year, a student active in the LGBTQ+ community at Charlotte is chosen by members of the Office of Identity, Equity and Engagement to give the keynote address at [the] Lavender Graduation.”
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Segregated Dormitories, Graduations, and Classes

The University of North Carolina &#8211; Charlotte receives an “A” grade for Protests and Canceling Speakers. Since 2021, no instances of protests, speech cancelations, or violence/attempted violence against speakers have occurred.
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Protests and Canceling Speakers

The University of North Carolina &#8211; Charlotte receives a “C” grade for Mask and Vaccine Mandates. According to the <a href="https://ninernationcares.charlotte.edu/health-safety/covid-19-vaccine-information/covid-19-vaccine-reporting-form#:~:text=In%20the%20interest%20of%20the,COVID%2D19%20vaccine%20reporting%20form." target="_blank" rel="noopener">university’s</a> COVID-19 Vaccine Reporting Form, &#8220;In the interest of the health and safety of the entire UNC Charlotte community, the University strongly encourages all members of the community to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and booster, and to let us know when you do through the COVID-19 vaccine reporting form.&#8221;
The <a href="https://ninernationcares.charlotte.edu/covid-19-information/covid-19-faqs#:~:text=Masks%20are%20optional%20on%20campus,to%20report%20their%20vaccination%20status." target="_blank" rel="noopener">university&#8217;s</a> COVID-19 FAQs page says, &#8220;Masks are optional on campus, but are encouraged when you are in close proximity to others.&#8221;
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Mask and Vaccine Mandates

The University of North Carolina &#8211; Charlotte receives a “C+” grade for the Percent of Students Graduating with STEM Degrees. According to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Center (<a href="https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/use-the-data" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPEDS</a>), as of 2020, 7.72% of the current undergraduate student population graduate with a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) degree. Across the United States, students who graduate with STEM degrees tend to earn more on average than their other student counterparts.
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Percent of Students Graduating with STEM Degrees

The University of North Carolina &#8211; Charlotte receives a “C-” grade for Crime Rates in University City or Town. According to the <a href="https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2018/crime-in-the-u.s.-2018" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Federal Bureau of Investigation</a>, the Charlotte, North Carolina violent crime rate was 731.83 per 100,000 people in 2016, much higher than the 2016 national average of 397.52 per 100,000 people. While campus safety is of utmost importance, it is also pertinent to consider the crime rates of the surrounding town or city as students often tend to venture off campus, especially after their freshman year.
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Crime Rates in University City or Town

The University of North Carolina &#8211; Charlotte receives a “C” grade for Required Western Civilization Courses for Students. The <a href="https://catalog.charlotte.edu/content.php?catoid=27&amp;navoid=2618" target="_blank" rel="noopener">university</a> requires students to take nine credits of Liberal Studies Courses. Students must choose three courses chosen from these four categories:
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<li>Western Cultural and Historical Awareness</li>
<li>Global and Intercultural Connections</li>
<li>Ethical and Cultural Critique</li>
<li>Critical Thinking and Communication</li>
</ul>
Although students can choose to take Western Cultural and Historical Awareness, it can also be bypassed and therefore does not satisfy our required Western Civilization criteria.
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Required Western Civilization Courses for Students

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Check out why the University of North Carolina - Charlotte received a D grade in our Report Card below.

The University of North Carolina - Charlotte is a public research university in Charlotte, North Carolina with an undergraduate enrollment size of 24,175. The university has three campuses: the Charlotte Research Institute Campus, the Center City Campus, and the main campus in University City. The main campus consists of 85 buildings within 1,000 acres. It is about 8 miles from Uptown Charlotte. University City is an edge city primarily within the city limits of Charlotte, which surrounds the University of North Carolina at Charlotte campus. The university has a significant student club and Greek life influence, including more than 50 fraternity and sorority organizations. Students at the University of North Carolina - Charlotte can enjoy shopping and restaurants within the city and attend sporting events at the Jerry Richardson Stadium. Students can also go to The Wine Vault for live music, hike at Reedy Creek Nature Center and Preserve’s pine tree-shaded trails, and more. The university's athletics mascot is called Norm the Niner. Norm is a student dressed in Charlotte 49ers athletics uniforms with a headpiece.

The University of North Carolina - Charlotte offers 77 programs for Bachelor's degrees, 64 Master's degrees, and 24 Doctoral programs. Notable former students include NFL player for the Cleveland Browns Larry Ogunjobi, professional basketball player DeMarco Johnson, Lowe's Chairman, President, and CEO Robert Niblock, and more.

University of North Carolina - Charlotte

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Nancy Provolt

<a href="http://womensandgenderstudies.uncc.edu/directory/nancy-l-provolt-ma">Nancy Provolt</a>, a lecturer at University of North Carolina &#8211; Charlotte, writes in her syllabi that students will be punished for saying ‘mankind’ in class, calling it sexist language. “You may NOT use ‘he’ or ‘him’ or ‘man’ to refer to both men and women. ‘Mankind’ can be replaced by ‘humans’ or ‘humankind,’ and ‘he’ can be ‘she or he”, she writes in her syllabi.

<a href="http://womensandgenderstudies.uncc.edu/directory/nancy-l-provolt-ma">Nancy Provolt</a>, a lecturer at University of North Carolina - Charlotte, writes in her syllabi that students will be punished for saying ‘mankind’ in class, calling it sexist language. “You may NOT use ‘he’ or ‘him’ or ‘man’ to refer to both men and women. ‘Mankind’ can be replaced by ‘humans’ or ‘humankind,’ and ‘he’ can be ‘she or he”, she writes in her syllabi.

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