Key differences on Getting in
- 1
U. North Carolina at Charlotte's yield is 9 pts higher than San Jose State's
Yield rate - 2
U. North Carolina at Charlotte admits 78% vs. 85% at San Jose State
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- San Jose StateAccessible
- U. North Carolina at CharlotteAccessiblefrom North CarolinaSelectivefrom other states
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 17–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- San Jose StateTest-blind
- U. North Carolina at CharlotteRequired for some applicants
How they read a record
San Jose State
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.
U. North Carolina at Charlotte
, GPA, and tests are all very important.
What they look at
| Factor | San Jose State | U. North Carolina at Charlotte |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Considered |
| Essay | Not considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;University of North Carolina at Charlotte (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;University of North Carolina at Charlotte Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;University of North Carolina at Charlotte Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why