<p>The only reason students consider it a settle school as opposed to a top choice is because there are alternatives available. If you want to study humanities and science, chapel hill is great. If you want to study engineering or design (including architecture) ncsu is better. With those great alternatives, it only makes sense that charlotte is knocked down to second tier. </p>
<p>That doesn’t mean it isn’t a great school. My girlfriend is applying to their architecture program too, but is dying to get into ncsu’s more prestigious program.</p>