University of North Carolina Asheville
Asheville, NC · City · 2,910 students
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YearPublic
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Asheville, NC, 28804-8510 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
ATL · Atlanta
173 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$21,685
Out-of-state COA
$39,033
Avg net price
$12,250
Room & board
$13,992
In-state tuition
$7,501
Out-of-state tuition
$24,849
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$8,219
$30–48k
$8,735
$48–75k
$11,570
$75–110k
$15,854
$110k+
$18,786
Admissions
Admit rate
92%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1251
Reading 600–700
Math 570–660
ACT midpoint
26
Composite 23–29
English 22–30
Math 20–26
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
University of North Carolina Asheville accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
55%
1st-yr retention
72%
Transfer-out rate
33%
Consumer completion
64%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
62%
Transferred
30%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
7%
Median earnings (6yr)
$36,947
Median earnings (10yr)
$44,030
Median debt
$20,500
Monthly loan payment
$217
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$24,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$29,904
Student Body
Men 41%Women 59%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
32%
First-generation
22%
Median family income
$44,221
Independent students
22%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
8%
Race & ethnicity
White
73%
Hispanic
10%
Black
6%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$36,947
10 years after entry
$44,030
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Institutional
Endowment
$76M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
83%
Avg faculty salary
$9,155/mo
Instructional spend/student
$13,642
Federal loan rate
39%
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