University of North Carolina at Asheville Overview

University of North Carolina at Asheville is a public institution located in Asheville, North Carolina. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life.

What Is University of North Carolina at Asheville Known For?

• The highest award offered at UNCA is the master's degree.
• During a recent academic cycle, 74% of the faculty were full-time.
• After graduation, UNCA bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $44,030 a year. That's about 8% more than their peers at other schools.

Where Is University of North Carolina at Asheville?

Contact details for UNCA are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	One University Heights, Asheville, NC 28804-8510
Phone:	828-251-6600
Website:	unca.edu
Facebook:	https://www.facebook.com/UNCAsheville
Twitter:	https://twitter.com/UncAvl

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How Do I Get Into UNCA?

You can apply to UNCA online at: https://unca.edu/admission/apply/

Admission Requirements for UNCA

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	5
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	1
Recommendations	1
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into UNCA?

The acceptance rate at University of North Carolina at Asheville is 74%. This means that is not quite as selective as some schools, but you'll still need to submit a good application if you want to be considered by the admissions department.

Approximately 35% of accepted students are men and 65% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 73%, and the acceptance rate for women is 75%.

Average Test Scores

About 16% of students accepted to UNCA submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 600 and 685. Math scores were between 545 and 655.

UNCA received ACT scores from 24% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 21 and 29. Math scores were between 19 and 0. Composite scores were between 21 and 28.

Can I Afford University of North Carolina at Asheville?

The overall average net price of UNCA is $28,482. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At UNCA, approximately 49% of students took out student loans averaging $6,410 a year. That adds up to $25,640 over four years for those students.

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University of North Carolina at Asheville Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 3,358 undergraduate students at UNCA, with 2,870 being full-time and 488 being part-time.

There are also 5 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,870 full-time undergraduates at UNCA, 43% are male and 57% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of North Carolina at Asheville students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	55
Black or African American	160
Hispanic or Latino	247
White	2,082
International Students	25
Other Races/Ethnicities	301

Geographic Diversity

North Carolina students aren't the only ones who study at University of North Carolina at Asheville. At this time, 24 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 17 countries are represented at UNCA. The most popular countries sending students to the school are United Kingdom, Ecuador, and Albania.

University of North Carolina at Asheville Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	TOTAL
General Psychology	80	80
Natural Resources Conservation	59	59
General English Literature	48	48
Business Administration & Management	47	47
General Biology	42	42
Communication & Media Studies	38	38
Public Health	33	33
History	28	28
Fine & Studio Arts	28	28
General Visual & Performing Arts	27	27
Computer Science	26	26
Political Science & Government	26	26
Sociology	24	24
Chemistry	23	23
General Engineering	21	21
Liberal Arts General Studies	20	20
Accounting	19	19
Music	19	19
Linguistics & Comparative Literature	11	11
Mathematics	10	10
Anthropology	10	10
Economics	9	9
Ethnic Studies	6	6
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	6	6
Physics	6	6
Drama & Theater Arts	6	6
Classical Languages & Literature	4	4
Philosophy	4	4
Religious Studies	4	4
TOTAL	684	684

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Caroline Culler (User:Wgreaves) under License

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