University of North Carolina Asheville

6/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Asheville, NC
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#5 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

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Overview

Total enrollment

3,056

Location Asheville, North Carolina
Website unca.edu
Type Public 4 Year
Setting Small City

Best Colleges Rank

#443

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

The University of North Carolina at Asheville is located in the Blue Ridge Mountain city of Asheville, situated in western North Carolina approximately 120 miles west of Charlotte. As North Carolina's designated public liberal arts institution, UNC Asheville occupies a 365-acre campus featuring contemporary academic buildings and residential facilities nestled against a mountainous backdrop. The university, founded in 1927 as Buncombe County Junior College, became part of the University of North Carolina system in 1969 and exclusively offers undergraduate programs with an emphasis on interdisciplinary studies and undergraduate research. Notable academic strengths include environmental studies, atmospheric sciences, and humanities, with the atmospheric sciences program housing one of the few undergraduate meteorology programs in the Southeast. The campus provides traditional dormitory and apartment-style housing for students, with a significant portion of first-year students residing on campus.

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Ratings

University of North Carolina Asheville is rated within the top 44% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 6 out of 10.

Overall Rating

6 out of 10
Academics

7 out of 10
Resources

7 out of 10
Outcomes

6 out of 10
Value

6 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for University of North Carolina Asheville within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

Best Colleges in the U.S.

#443
Best Public Colleges in the U.S.

#129
Best Colleges in North Carolina

#11
Best Public Colleges in North Carolina

#5
Best Value Colleges in the U.S.

#436
Best Value Colleges in North Carolina

#12

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Difficult

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1170/1360
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 23/29
GPA 3.49

Acceptance Rate

91.9%

Applications Due Aug 1, 2027
Enrollment Rate 10.7%
Application Fee $75

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Annual Cost to Attend

North Carolina Resident Tuition

$7,501

Out of State Resident Tuition

$24,849

Breakdown

Tuition $7,501
Books and Supplies $1,200
Other Fees $3,379
Room and Board $13,992
Budget for Other Expenses $3,250
Total One Year Cost $29,322

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$37,900 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

61% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at University of North Carolina Asheville are Psychology, Social Sciences, and Visual and Performing Arts. 12% of students major in Psychology, 11% in Social Sciences, and 11% in Visual and Performing Arts.