How hard is it to get into a Charlotte college? We checked acceptance rates

Mary Ramsey
Updated ·2 min read

College Decision Day is looming, with high school seniors Charlotte and beyond trying to decide what college or university is right for them.

The Charlotte area has no shortage of schools to choose from, but the academic profile needed to get in varies by institution. And some schools are more selective than others, whether you’re applying for early acceptance or regular decision admission.

Here’s what to know about acceptance rates and academic profiles at Charlotte’s universities:

Johnson C. Smith University

Acceptance rate: 45%, per U.S. News & World Report

Early acceptance rate: N/A, school has rolling admissions

Academic profile: Not listed, but the HBCU considers “SAT and/or ACT along with high school GPA and other factors such as activities, achievements, and your personal story” in admissions decisions.

Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte

Acceptance rate: 82%, per U.S. News & World Report

Early acceptance rate: Not available

Academic profile: The middle 50% of accepted students “have an SAT score between 920 and 1140 or an ACT score of 16 and 21,” per U.S. News and World Report. “Students with a 3.5 GPA and in the top 20% of their class will be invited to apply” to the university’s honors program, per the school.

Queens University of Charlotte

Acceptance rate: 69%, per U.S. News & World Report

Early acceptance rate: 86.2%, per U.S. News & World Report

Academic profile: The middle 50% of accepted students have an SAT score between 1050 and 1220 or an ACT score between 20 and 27, according to the school.

UNC Charlotte

Acceptance rate: 80%, per U.S. News & World Report

Early acceptance rate: 87.5%, per U.S. News & World Report

Academic profile: The middle 50% of accepted students have an SAT score between 1120 and 1340 or an ACT score between 21 and 28, per the school. They have a weighted high school GPA between 3.8 and 4.4 or an unweighted high school GPA.