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Tuition

$6,816

$20,632

not including room and board

in-state out-of-state More Financial Details

Moderately Selective

63%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,926
Declined + 1,092
Total Received 3,018
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Public

3,693

undergraduate students

58

graduate students

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Lists & Rankings

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undergraduateRatios

42%

58%

male

female

1  :  14

teacher

students

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
11%
600-699
42%
500-599
41%
400-499
6%
300-399
0
200-299
0
700-800
7%
600-699
42%
500-599
46%
400-499
5%
300-399
0
200-299
0
700-800
6%
600-699
31%
500-599
47%
400-499
15%
300-399
1%
200-299
0
composite english math
30-36
23%
24-29
40%
18-23
36%
12-17
1%
6-11
0
Below 6
0
30-36
10%
24-29
64%
18-23
25%
12-17
1%
6-11
0
Below 6
0
30-36
8%
24-29
66%
18-23
25%
12-17
1%
6-11
0
Below 6
0
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Psychology
  2. Health/Wellness Promotion
  3. Literature
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School Facts

The University of North Carolina at Asheville, founded in 1927, is a public, liberal arts institution. Its 365-acre campus is located in Asheville, in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina.

Public/private Public
Campus Enrollment 3,751
Established in 1927
Coeducational Coeducational College, Founded Coeducational College
Accredited by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business)
NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education)
SACS (Southern Assn. of Colleges and Schools)

Codes

SAT 5013
ACT 3064

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Asheville, NC

365-acre campus in Asheville (population: 84,458), 125 miles from Charlotte. Served by air and bus; major airport serves Charlotte; train serves Greenville, SC (60 miles). Public transportation serves campus.

University of North Carolina at Asheville
1 University Heights
Asheville, NC 28804

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Campus Life

yes
Housing available
38%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
94%
Percent of freshman that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students are required to live in school housing
yes
Alchohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Greek Life

 
2 fraternities 3% of male students
 
2 sororities 3% of female students

% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
22%
Top 1/4
62%
Top 1/2
96%
Bottom 1/2
4%
Bottom 1/4
0%
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
11%
600-699
42%
500-599
41%
400-499
6%
300-399
0
200-299
0
700-800
7%
600-699
42%
500-599
46%
400-499
5%
300-399
0
200-299
0
700-800
6%
600-699
31%
500-599
47%
400-499
15%
300-399
1%
200-299
0
composite english math
30-36
23%
24-29
40%
18-23
36%
12-17
1%
6-11
0
Below 6
0
30-36
10%
24-29
64%
18-23
25%
12-17
1%
6-11
0
Below 6
0
30-36
8%
24-29
66%
18-23
25%
12-17
1%
6-11
0
Below 6
0

Admissions Facts

Application fee $50
Common application accepted yes
Application deadline November 15 (priority deadline)
February 15
School has early decision program no
School has early action program yes
Early action program application deadline November 15
Admissions interview
(required or recommended)		 Recommended
SAT/ACT requirements SAT Subject Tests Considered if submitted
SAT or ACT Required

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Secondary school record
Standardized test scores

Important

Class rank
Essay
Recommendations

Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Extracurricular activities
Geographical residence
Interview
Minority affiliation
Particular talent/ability
State residency
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

Not Considered

Character/ personal qualities
Religious affiliation/commitment

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Moderately Selective

63%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,926
Declined + 1,092
Total Received 3,018

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Admissions Contact

Shannon Earle
Director of Admissions
P: 800 531-9842
F: 828 251-6482
admissions@unca.edu

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $3,476
Room 4,348
Board 3,236
Additional fees 2,390
Books & supplies 950
Total $14,400
Average Financial Aid - 11,852
Total with Avg. Aid $2,548

Financial Aid

77%

Of students' needs
were fully met

$11,852

Average financial aid

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Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $4,753,031
State $3,273,695
Institutional $2,662,937
Other external $19,860
Total $10,709,523

Non-need-based

Federal $8,402
State $182,189
Institutional $432,427
Other external $2,950
Total $625,968

Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Office

P: 828 251-6535
F: 828 232-2294
finaid@unca.edu

Financial Aid Officer

Beth Bartlett
Associate Director of Financial Aid
bbartlet@unca.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
baseball
basketball
cross-country
soccer
swimming
tennis
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Big South Conference (Division I)
Mascot
Bulldogs
School colors
royal blue and white

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Athletics Right Now

Club Sports - Men's

Archery, Cycling, Equestrian Sports, Fencing, Rugby, Tae Kwon Do, Ultimate Frisbee

Club Sports - Women's

Archery, Cycling, Equestrian Sports, Fencing, Rugby, Soccer, Tae Kwon Do, Ultimate Frisbee

Intramural/Recreational Sports

Badminton, Basketball, Dodgeball, Inner-Tube Water Polo, Flag Football, Kickball, Quidditch, Racquetball, Soccer, Volleyball

Athletic Directors

Janet Cone (men's)
Athletic Director
email

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting
Anthropology
Art
Art History
Atmospheric Sciences
Biology
Chemistry
Classics
Computer Science
Drama
Economics
Engineering
English Literature/Language
Environmental Studies
Fine Arts
French
Gender/Sexuality Studies
German
Health/Wellness Promotion
History
Industrial/Engineering Management
Interdisciplinary Studies
Jazz Studies
Liberal Arts
Management
Mass Communication
Multimedia Arts/Sciences
Music
Music Technology
New Media
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Religious Studies
Sociology
Spanish

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Psychology
  2. Health/Wellness Promotion
  3. Literature

Programs Offered

  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

3,751

total students

88%

12%

in-state

out-of-state

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Undergraduate

98%

3,693
students

Female
58%
2,143

Male
42%
1,550

Graduate

2%

58
students

Female
66%
38

Male
34%
20

undergraduateFull-time

82%

3,054
students

Female
57%
1,738

Male
43%
1,316

undergraduatePart-time

18%

639
students

Female
64%
405

Male
36%
234

Student Break-down

< 1%
Nonresident aliens
2%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Hispanic/Latino
75%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

78%

Transfer applicants accepted

64%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.50
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All
Interview Recommended of Some
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Essay or personal statement Required of All

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: April 15

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Not Reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

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Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

95%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

Internation Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 23
Countries most often represented Australia
France
Germany
Mexico
South Korea
The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants Host family program
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

International Student Contact

Talia Ogle
Assistant Director of Admissions
828 251-6481
togle@unca.edu

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