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Overview

 University of North Carolina at Asheville
Location Asheville, NC
Setting Small City
Enrollment 2,925
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #420
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website unca.edu
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Costs

 University of North Carolina at Asheville
Tuition (In State) $4,122
Tuition (Out of State) $21,470
Room & Board $11,018
Avg Net Price $14,175
Avg Grant Aid $6,856
% Receiving Grant Aid 91%

Admission

 University of North Carolina at Asheville
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 5,465
Admitted 5,131
Acceptance Rate 93.9%
Enrolled % 12.3%
Avg High School GPA 3.49
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Difficult
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 22/29
SAT Range 1170/1350
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Aug 1, 2025

Academics

 University of North Carolina at Asheville
Student to Faculty Ratio 11:1
Popular Majors
  • Psychology (12%)
  • Social Sciences (11%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (11%)
  • Business (8%)
  • English and Literature (8%)

Outcomes

 University of North Carolina at Asheville
Graduation Rate 61%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $37,900
Making Student Loan Payments 61%
Median Student Loan Debt $20,641
Median Loan Payment $213

Diversity

 University of North Carolina at Asheville
% Men 0%
% Women 1%
Racial Diversity Very Low
HBCU No
% White 80%
% Black 4%
% Hispanic 5%
% Native American 1%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 4%
% International 1%
% Unknown Race 4%

Students

 University of North Carolina at Asheville
% In-State 81%
% Out-of-State 17%

Campus

 University of North Carolina at Asheville
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/