Welcome to UNC Charlotte!

I am pleased to welcome you to UNC Charlotte.

Founded in 1946, UNC Charlotte is one of the great success stories in American higher education. Today, Charlotte is the third-largest university in North Carolina, with more than 31,000 enrolled students, and we are a leading economic driver for our fast-growing region.  

There’s an unstoppable momentum at Charlotte. Our gains in academics, research, student success, athletics and community engagement are not just steps forward; they are leaps. 

Driven by rising student and research success metrics, Charlotte has reached new heights in the national rankings. Since 2020, Charlotte is one of the top 10 fastest-rising universities in the U.S. News & World Report rankings. For 2025, Charlotte ranks No. 81 among U.S. public universities and as the most innovative public university in North Carolina, at No. 45 nationally.  

Of particular significance is our University’s rising research enterprise. Since the launch of our 10-year strategic plan in 2021, our aim to establish ourselves as a globally renowned top-tier research institution has steadily progressed. We reached a major milestone in February 2025 when we were officially designated as a Carnegie R1 institution.  

Charlotte is a great city, and we are Charlotte’s great University. I encourage you to learn more about UNC Charlotte and visit our campus.

Go Niners!

Sharon L. Gaber
Chancellor