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University of North Carolina at Asheville campus

🇺🇸 USA · North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Asheville

  • Public
  • Urban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
91.9%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹23,34,116Out-of-state
Students
2,910Undergraduates
Students per teacher
13Student to faculty

About

The University of North Carolina at Asheville (UNC Asheville, UNCA, or simply 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.

Admissions planning estimate

91.9% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 56.9%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 93.89%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 93.9% (5,131/5,465; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

92 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 7,378
Offered a place 6,783
Enrolled 725

10.7% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1170-1360
4001600
ACT composite23-29
136

What a year costs

₹37,61,131 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹23,34,116
  • Housing₹13,14,296
  • Books & supplies₹1,12,718
Sticker price ₹37,61,131
After aid (average) ₹11,50,667

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹7,04,584
Out-of-state ₹23,34,116

Average aid awarded: ₹9,20,158 a year.

Outcomes and support

72.1%
Retention
54.5%
Graduation
55%
Get financial aid
16%
From out of state

One teacher for every 13 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 72.7%
Hispanic 10.3%
African American 6%
Multiracial 4.2%
Unknown 2.5%
Asian 2%
Native American 0.3%
Pacific Islander 0.1%

2 programmes

  • Bachelor's
  • Master's

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Anthropologybachelor
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
Economicsbachelor
Engineering, Generalbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Historybachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Servicesbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Healthbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Visual and Performing Arts, Generalbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate91.92%
Total Applicants7378
Admitted Applicants6783
Enrolled Applicants725
Application Fee₹7,045
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementRequired
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementRequired
Recommendations RequiredRequired
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedNo

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1170
SAT Composite 75th %1360
ACT Composite 25th %23
ACT Composite 75th %29

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹7,04,584
Out-of-State Tuition₹23,34,116
Average Housing Cost₹13,14,296
Books & Supplies₹1,12,718
Average Net Price₹11,50,667
Students Receiving Aid55%
Average Aid Awarded₹9,20,158
Out-of-State Students16%

Student Body Diversity

African American6.01%
Asian1.99%
Hispanic10.34%
White72.71%
Multiracial4.19%
Native American0.31%
Pacific Islander0.07%
International1.86%
Unknown Race2.51%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic
School SettingUrban
Years4
Graduation Rate54.48%
Retention Rate72.09%
Student/Faculty Ratio13:1
Total Undergraduates2910

Contact

Street Address1 University Hts
ZIP Code28804
Phone(828) 251-6481
Websitehttps://www.unca.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/