Student Success

We’re laser-focused on helping our students thrive. Programs like 49erNext are giving transfer students a clearer path to success. We’re expanding advising, building community, creating exciting new academic programs, and putting support where students need it most.

+75.5%

Increase in 4-year

graduation rate (past decade)

in NC Minority Student

bachelors degree

8,970

Degrees and Graduate Certificates

awarded (record)

85%

First-Year

retention rate

90%

Increased Scholarships by

graduation90% over 5 yearsrate (past decade)

$8.5M

Scholarships

awarded this year (record)

40%

Professional Academic

advising team expanded by 40%

25%

Growth in

honors college enrollment

87%

Recent Graduates

Are Employed or pursuing education 6 months post-graduation

73%

of students

benefit from financial aid

400+

Student Organizations

25%

Growth in

honors college enrollment

Long-Term Success

Building Community through UTOP.

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Improve Undergraduate Student Experience

New investment in professional advisors will improve undergraduate student experience, reduce advisor caseloads.

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Students sitting on the ground at school

Carolina Strong

UNC Charlotte students show elementary schoolers path to higher education.

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Student Design Bridges

UNC Charlotte students help design bridges washed away by Helene.

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Graduating Students at graduation in basketball stadium

Class of 2025

Tassel turning and future focused.

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First-Generation Excellence Awards

Lorenzo Hopper on why graduating first-gen students should shoot for Excellence Awards.

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