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The University of North Carolina at Asheville

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The University of North Carolina at Asheville is one of the leading colleges in North Carolina with the acceptance rate of 82%. Deadlines for application are Early Decision - November 15 and Early Decision II - January 15 and Regular - August 1 . For more information, call 828-350-4553 or send email at ncorbitt@unca.edu.

4550 Enrolled 82% Acceptance Rate 22 - 29 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 4,550
    • Average HS GPA: 4.01
    • Acceptance Rate: 82%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 29% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 22% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 13% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 19% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 10% — 2.50 - 2.99

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    580 - 690
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    550 - 640
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    22 - 29

  • Deadlines

    Early Decision
    November 15
    Early Decision II
    January 15
    Regular
    August 1

Academics

  • Majors

    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    Women's Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Mass Communication/Media Studies.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer Science.
    ENGINEERING.
    Engineering, General.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
    Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Public Health Education and Promotion.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Studies.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General.
    Chemistry, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Anthropology.
    Economics, General.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    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.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Michael Eisner
    Former Chair and CEO, The Walt Disney Company
    Richard Lugar
    Former U.S. Senator
    Steve Carell
    Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated actor
    George Bodenheimer
    President and CEO, ESPN and ABC Sports
    Jennifer Garner
    Golden Globe and SAG Award-winning actress
    Alex Moffat
    Actor, Saturday Night Live Cast Member
    Susan Whiting
    Former Chair and CEO, Nielsen Media Research

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Feb 15

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $4122
    Required Fees
    $3122
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1200
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $4340
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1100
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $9950

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • N/A
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 81/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    3233
    Foreign Countries Represented
    17

  • Demographics

    • Asian 1.68%
    • African-American 5.11%
    • Hispanic 8.84%
    • Caucasian 73.57%
    • Male 43%
    • Female 57%
    • Аre out of state 12

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    46%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 93/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    96%
    Campus Environment
    Small Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    60
    Number of Honor Societies
    4
    Number of Social Sororities
    1

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division I
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (7)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Soccer
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (10)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Health
    Womens Center
    LGBT Support Groups: UNCA Out is the UNC Asheville student organization dedicated to individuals at the university that identify as Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Questioning, Two-Spirit, Intersexed, and Straight Allies. (See: studentactivities.unca.edu/student-organizations-list)
    Minority Support Groups: multiculturalaffairs.unca.edu (Sankofa LLC and Legacy Women)

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    47%
    Graduate in 5 years
    60%
    Graduate in 6 years
    62%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday - Friday
      • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
      • 828-350-4553
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: 1 hour

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      Varies
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