Overview

University of North Carolina Asheville is a Comprehensive institution located in Asheville, NC, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1 University Heights
Brown Hall CPO #1320
Asheville, NC  28804
United States

Contact Email: admissions@unca.edu
Phone: 828-251-6481
Fax: 828-251-6482

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Mass Communication/media Studies
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering, General
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Public Health Education And Promotion
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Economics, General
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Art/art Studies, General
Digital Arts
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Fine/studio Arts, General
Jazz/jazz Studies
Music Technology
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

4,550

Applied

3,714

Accepted

3,233

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,930

Females Applied

2,467

Females Accepted

84%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,620

Males Applied

1,247

Males Accepted

77%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

75

Application Fee

3.49

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay One recommendation Other requirements exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Minimum course requirement

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 1st	December 15th	Yes
Early decision plan	November 15th	December 15th
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	April 15th	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		580	690
SAT Math		550	640
ACT Composite		22	29

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

4,122

In-state

21,470

Out-of-state

4,122

In-district

Fees

3,122

Full-time student fees

9,950

Room & board

5,610

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

13,174

Avg. Financial Aid Package

13,546

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

17,788

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,704

Avg. Loan Aid

2,274

Avg. Grant Aid

7,668

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

71%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

24%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,233

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

12%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.84%
Black or African American	5.11%
White or Caucasian	73.57%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.3%
Asian	1.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.03%
Two or more races	4.65%
Other	5.08%

Gender

Male (42.53%)

Female (57.47%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	46%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Undergraduate Research Symposium, GreenFest and Homecoming

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Super Smash Brothers, Gamma Phi Beta Sorority, Plant Club, STEAM Club and Catholic Student Association

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing	No		No
Football		No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby	No		No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing	No		No
Football		No	No
Golf		Division 1
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby	No		No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo		No	No