<p>I went there a million years ago when it was still fairly new, and was wondering if D should apply as a safety.
Any idea of the cost for out of state?
Has the campus changed much over the past 25 years?
Any help is appreciated.</p>
<p>The campus has changed significantly, as has Charlotte. Charlotte has grown out and around the University area, and the campus is pretty to drive through....because of boom in Banking industry, practically everything in Charlotte is new. Lots of Charlotte area kids use it as a "commuter" school, but it seems to have a lot going for it. You should look into the programs that your D would be interested in. (Advice I gave to mine was to look at the online course selection guide to see what all is offered in her major interest, look at size of faculty, etc, in comparison to other schools she is interested in).</p>
<p>That was really helpful, thanks! I was afraid it might be kind of run down after all this time. The area around it was empty when I went there.</p>
<p>Eh, I would choose App State as a safety over UNCC. Possibly UNC Asheville or UNCW, depending on her stats. </p>
<p>The 49ers are still going (relatively) strong. I've heard that they're trying to get a football team, but I don't know if that'll go through or not.</p>
<p>astromom isn't exaggerating the growth and development of the university area. The entire university/Cornelius/Davidson/Huntersville/Concord area is growing like crazy, and the completion of I-485 makes it pretty easy to get around.</p>
<p>sunshadow, We must have been at UNCC around the same time period. I graduated in the mid 80's. Back then UNCC was in the middle of nowhere. If you haven't been back you would hardly recognize the area. It has grown tremendously. The school doesn't look rundown. As a matter of fact, they have just completed some new classroom buildings that are really impressive looking. Lots of kids still commute. There are lots of apartment complexes close by now. UNCC is bounded by busy roads with LOTS of traffic now.</p>
<p>That is so hard to picture! I was in Holshauser in 82-83, recruited for tennis. Where were you?
Are there still the same 4 towers of dorms?
(thanks for the info.)</p>
<p>sunshadow, I was one of those commuters! Yes, those tower dorms are still there. They have also built some nice apartment style dorms too. All the old ugly buildlings around the Bell Tower are still there. The new academic buildings are very traditional looking (red brick, white columns). Lots of kids from our h.s. go to UNCC and live on campus even though it is within commuting distance because rush hour traffic is such a hassle. The area has seriously exploded!</p>
<p>My daughter is also looking at Charlotte as a possible safety. But it is quite large. She is looking for schools in North Carolina that would be safeties for Elon. Does anyone know which schools have good education departments? App State has a good dept, but too cold for my daughter! :)</p>
<p>I have a friend at UNCW studying psychology and education; she absolutely loves it. The weather is usually nice, and it has a very laidback student body. Campbell is smaller but more conservative.</p>
<p>thanks warblersrule. She has UNCW on her list. Is it hard to get in out of state? Her SATs are about 1200(out of 1600) and top 10%. She is retaking the SATs next month. Any other schools? She dresses kinda preppy, but likes a good mix of people, not too cliquey, not religious.</p>
<p>UNCC is rated as an up-and-coming university. One reason is the first-rate reputation of its School of Architecture. It’s not as old as NC State’s architecture program, but by most standards, UNCC ranks as having the best architecture school in NC. The facilities are amazing, the professors are incredibly dedicated and the students are first-rate. Sure, the campus may lack the ambiance of an older university, but for architecture students, it’s not a factor: they’re working so hard, they don’t have time to waste on other things.
Applicants to UNCC architecture have to go through a rigorous application and interview process. Levels for SAT and GPA are the highest among incoming freshmen.
Most students who are accepted to both programs choose UNCC’s architecture program over that of NCSU.
Enrollment at UNCC has grown significantly in the past few years - it now stands at over 25,000, and is set to exceed 35,000 by 2020.</p>