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University of North Carolina Asheville

Asheville, NC

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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 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

Majors & Degrees

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

7,378
Applied
6,783
Accepted
3,030
Enrolled
92%
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Female Admissions

4,664
Females Applied
4,295
Females Accepted
92%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

2,714
Males Applied
2,488
Males Accepted
92%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

75
Application Fee
3.35
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
A minimum high school GPA of 2.5
Other requirements exist (see below)
Recommended One recommendation
Other requirements: UNC System Minimum Course Requirements

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen August 1st December 15th No
Other early decision plan November 1st November 1st Yes
Transfer July 15th Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 642 600 700
SAT Math 611 605 670
ACT Composite 26 23 29

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

4,122
In-state
21,470
Out-of-state
4,122
In-district
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Fees

3,379
Full-time student fees
13,446
Room & board
8,908
Room only

Financial Aid

12,195
Avg. Financial Aid Package
12,419
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
11,201
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,049
Avg. Loan Aid
2,738
Avg. Grant Aid
9,796
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
99% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
57%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
7%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,030
Total Undergrad students
2%
International Students
13%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 10.35%
Black or African American 6.02%
White or Caucasian 72.71%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.31%
Asian 1.99%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.07%
Two or more races 4.19%
Other 2.51%

Gender

Male (40.99%)
Female (59.01%)

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 55%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Undergraduate Research Symposium, Turning of the Maples and Late Night Exam Breakfast

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities Checkmark
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Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Dungeons and Doggies, Philosophy Club, Women in STEM, UNCA Minecraft Club and Black Student Association

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

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

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

Faculty

242
Total Faculty
13:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 200
Part-time - 42
Male - 116
Female - 125
University of North Carolina Asheville