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University of North Carolina Asheville

Asheville, NC

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21,594 /year
Out-of-state tuition
before financial aid
84%
84%
Acceptance Rate
3,587
Students
Urban setting
Urban
Setting
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Overview

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

Location & Contact

Address Brown Hall
CPO # 1320
Asheville, NC  28804-8510
United States
Contact Shannon Earle
Interim Director of Admissions and Financial Aid
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
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Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
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Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Engineering Associate Bachelors
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English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages Checkmark
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Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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History Associate Bachelors
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
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Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
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Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology Checkmark
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,750
Applied
3,150
Accepted
3,587
Enrolled
84%
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Female Admissions

2,382
Females Applied
2,051
Females Accepted
86%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

1,368
Males Applied
1,099
Males Accepted
80%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

75
Application Fee
3.42
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 September 18th Yes
Early decision plan November 1st December 15th
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer April 15th Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 603 560 650
SAT Math 576 530 620
ACT Composite 24 22 27

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

4,246
In-state
21,594
Out-of-state
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Fees

3,220
Full-time student fees
9,950
Room & board
5,610
Room only
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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

12,879
Avg. Financial Aid Package
12,982
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
4,706
Avg. Loan Aid
1,971
Avg. Grant Aid
7,762
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
99% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
75%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
25%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,587
Total Undergrad students
1%
International Students
11%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 8.83%
Black or African American 5.33%
White or Caucasian 74.28%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.43%
Asian 1.98%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.09%
Two or more races 4.26%
Other 3.96%

Gender

Male (42.1%)
Female (57.9%)

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

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Campus events:
Undergraduate Research Symposium, GreenFest and Late-night Exam Breakfast

Student Services

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Student Organizations

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Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Asheville Campus Entertainment (ACE), Super Smash, Alpha Xi Delta, Asian Studies in Asheville and UNCA Out

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
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Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Archery No Checkmark No
Baseball No Division 1 Checkmark
Basketball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Cross-country Running No Division 1 Checkmark
Equestrian Sports No Checkmark No
Fencing No Checkmark No
Football Checkmark No No
Golf No No No
Rugby No Checkmark No
Soccer Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Swimming And Diving No No No
Tennis No Division 1 Checkmark
Track And Field No Division 1 Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Archery No Checkmark No
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Cross-country Running No Division 1 Checkmark
Equestrian Sports No Checkmark No
Fencing No Checkmark No
Football Checkmark No No
Golf No Division 1 Checkmark
Rugby No Checkmark No
Soccer Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Swimming And Diving No Division 1 No
Tennis No Division 1 Checkmark
Track And Field No Division 1 Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark

Faculty

323
Total Faculty
13:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 220
Part-time - 103
Male - 176
Female - 147
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