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University of North Carolina Asheville
Asheville, NC
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82%Acceptance rate
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$39KCost
3KUndergrads
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University of North Carolina Asheville

Asheville, North Carolina•Public

Message from University of North Carolina Asheville

The University of North Carolina at Asheville is a 4-year public school and the only liberal arts college in the UNC system. UNC Asheville awards undergrad degrees in over 30 academic majors and is home to The National Conference on Undergraduate Research. In addition to classroom facilities, the UNC Asheville campus includes the Lookout Observatory and STEAM Studio featuring 3D printing technology. Throughout the school year, UNC Asheville holds a number of all-campus social events from the Rockypalooza kickoff of the new school year to the Turning of the Maples autumn social.

Your chances

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Acceptance rate

82%

Public school in North Carolina with 2,900 total undergraduate students
Urban
Southeast
D1 Basketball
Big South Conference
unca.edu
One University Heights, Asheville, NC 28804
(828) 251-6600

Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
82%
Yield rate - overall
16%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
84%
Men
76%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
4,550
Women: 64%
Men: 36%
unca.edu/admission

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$21,493
Out-of-state
$38,827

Average net cost after aid

Income
Average net cost
$0–30,000
$9,603
$30,001–48,000
$10,476
$48,001–75,000
$13,004
$75,001–110,000
$17,063
Over $110,000
$18,246

Published costs and averages can be misleading: they don’t fully account for your family’s finances (for financial aid) or your academic profile (for scholarships).

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Applications

How to apply

Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters required
Considers class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)

Tests typically submitted

SAT: 17%
ACT: 33%
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
605
Student diversity
Low diversity
4-year graduation rate
47%
6-year graduation rate
59%
Retention rate
73%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
1%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 62%
Men: 38%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
2%
Black
5%
Hispanic
6%
Native American
1%
Other
7%
White
79%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
13:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP and IB exams

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