Living

Building Community, Building Success

Living on campus helps you build your foundation for success at UNC Charlotte. You’ll establish a support network of friends, classmates and mentors while living in the heart of campus life.

Research shows that students who live on campus their first year develop strong friendships and connections, take advantage of campus academic and support resources, and graduate at higher rates. Your future success in Niner Nation starts by living on campus!

On-Campus Housing

• Living on campus is a once-in-a-lifetime experience and puts you right in the middle of all of the action.
• You’ll establish a support network of friends, classmates and mentors while living in the heart of campus life.
• With 16 residence halls and a Greek Village on campus, our housing styles include traditional style, suite-style, and apartment-style residences.

Off-Campus Housing

• While we believe that living on-campus offers the best possible start for your college journey, we recognize students are faced with tough decisions about where to live.
• The Niner Choice Program is a safety initiative designed to support our students and families find the best housing options for their needs.

City of Charlotte

Can’t decide between a peaceful, picturesque college campus and an action-packed big-city school? Then don’t!

Our modern University and thriving city create opportunities for 49ers to enact change throughout our region. At Charlotte, we’re proud to drive progress in our region, grow as individuals and shape the future as the next generation of leaders.

• 9 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in Charlotte
• Top companies to hire UNC Charlotte graduates
  • Lowe’s
  • Duke Energy
  • Bank of America
  • Amazon
  • Atrium Health
• 2,000+ companies connected with the University in recent years for student recruitment
• 94% of UNC Charlotte students either secured a job or pursued graduate education within 6 months of graduating
• 22 minutes to commute from UNC Charlotte to Uptown via Light Rail

Campus Safety & Security

UNC Charlotte takes safety and security seriously on campus. From our on-campus police department to emergency blue light phones to important notifications, Niner Nation is committed to keeping you safe as you explore what’s next.