University of North Carolina Asheville
The University of North Carolina at Asheville is a public liberal arts university in Asheville, North Carolina, United States. UNC Asheville is the designated liberal arts institution in the University of North Carolina system. It is a member and the headquarters of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 92%
- Average net price: $13,798
- Undergraduate enrollment: 3,319
- Graduation rate (150%): 54%
- Graduation rate (200%): 65%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 64%
- Student to faculty ratio: 13:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $44,030
- Median earnings (8 years): $41,255
- Median earnings (6 years): $36,947
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Asheville, NC
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of North Carolina Asheville include Psychology, Environmental Studies, Biology.
- Psychology (101 bachelor's) · median earnings $40,673 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Environmental Studies (52 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,518 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,354
- Biology (51 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,302 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,228
- Digital Arts (41 bachelor's) · median earnings $40,444 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,582
- Public Health Education and Promotion (41 bachelor's) · median earnings $42,267 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Business Administration and Management (41 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,479 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,856
- English (30 bachelor's) · median earnings $33,714 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Mass Communication (29 bachelor's) · median earnings $42,743 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Art (28 bachelor's) · median earnings $23,504 1 year after graduation · median debt $20,442
- Political Science (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,698 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,718
Degree mix: Business 18%, Engineering 7%, Computer Science 7%, Health 14%, Biological Sciences 15%, Psychology 30%, Communication 9%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
University of North Carolina Asheville students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $8,219 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $8,219
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $8,735
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $11,570
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $15,854
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $18,786
- In-state tuition and fees: $7,501
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $24,849
- Books and supplies: $1,200
- On-campus room and board: $13,992
- Off-campus room and board: $13,992
- Off-campus with family: $3,250
- Typical cost of attendance: $21,685
- Sticker vs net gap: 36%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 32%
- Federal loan recipients: 39%
- Average institutional grant: $4,354
- Average federal loan: $6,140
- Median debt at graduation: $20,500
Admissions
University of North Carolina Asheville admits 92% of applicants. Of students admitted, 11% enrolled.
- Applications: 7,378
- Admitted: 6,782
- Enrolled: 725
- Yield (first-choice signal): 11%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 3,319
- Women: 60%
- Commuter share (estimated): 53%
- Part-time undergraduates: 8%
- Age 25 and older: 16%
- Graduate students: 16
- Graduation rate: 54%
- Come back after freshman year: 72%
- First-generation: 22%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 53%
- Student to faculty: 13:1
- Professor salary: $98,286
- Associate professor salary: $88,733
- Assistant professor salary: $79,852
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,563
- Average SAT: 1,255
- Average ACT: 26
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of North Carolina Asheville acceptance rate? University of North Carolina Asheville admits 92% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of North Carolina Asheville cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $8,219 a year after aid. Average net price is $13,798.
What majors does University of North Carolina Asheville offer? Popular programs include Psychology, Environmental Studies, Biology, Digital Arts, Public Health Education and Promotion.
What is the average salary after University of North Carolina Asheville? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $44,030 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of North Carolina Asheville graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 64% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 54%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of North Carolina Asheville official site: https://new.unca.edu.