It is found in northeastern Mecklenburg County, southeast of Interstate 85 and predominantly along University City Boulevard (NC 49) and W.T.

Attractions along University City's outskirts include Charlotte Motor Speedway and Concord Mills Mall.

[4] University City has an estimated population of more than 160,000 within its unofficial borders, which includes parts of Charlotte, Concord and Harrisburg.

As of 2020, the corridor following the Blue Line has 338,000 square feet of office space, 200 hotel rooms, 3,200 apartments, and an entertainment district anchored by a Topgolf location.

[5] On July 1, 2020, Centene Corporation announced a 130-acre, $1 billion East Coast headquarters campus in University City.