Asheville, NC · Public · 2,910 undergraduates · urban
University of North Carolina Asheville
Less selective
Faculty-mentored undergraduate research is a defining feature across disciplines rather than an opportunity reserved mostly for advanced STEM students.
Institutional profile
Regionally focused Solid in affordability, and steady in mobility.- Admission
- 93.9% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 63.8%
5,465 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$44,030 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets University of North Carolina Asheville apart
Academic design
The curriculum emphasizes broad liberal learning, close faculty contact and undergraduate research across sciences, humanities, social sciences and creative fields. Research and creative activity are accessible early and often culminate in student presentations.
Campus pattern
The campus sits close to downtown Asheville and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Students can combine a compact campus with hiking, arts, music, nonprofits and the region’s outdoor economy.
Defining feature
Faculty-mentored undergraduate research is a defining feature across disciplines rather than an opportunity reserved mostly for advanced STEM students.
Can I get in?
93.9% admitted
Start with academic preparation, then show why this particular academic and campus environment fits you.
Recent applicant pool
5,465About 94 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 10% submitted an SAT, and 23% submitted an ACT. The SAT range comes from a small share of admitted students and does not describe the full class.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for University of North Carolina Asheville, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What University of North Carolina Asheville weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
The curriculum emphasizes broad liberal learning, close faculty contact and undergraduate research across sciences, humanities, social sciences and creative fields. Research and creative activity are accessible early and often culminate in student presentations.
Make the fit specific
Faculty-mentored undergraduate research is a defining feature across disciplines rather than an opportunity reserved mostly for advanced STEM students.
Account for the tradeoff
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and make the school-specific case concrete.
Fee waiver: accepted
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at University of North Carolina Asheville
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Faculty-mentored undergraduate research is a defining feature across disciplines rather than an opportunity reserved mostly for advanced STEM students.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Psychology, General
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
English Language and Literature, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Biology, General
What is campus life like?
University of North Carolina Asheville beyond the classroom
The campus sits close to downtown Asheville and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Students can combine a compact campus with hiking, arts, music, nonprofits and the region’s outdoor economy.
A defining academic feature
The curriculum emphasizes broad liberal learning, close faculty contact and undergraduate research across sciences, humanities, social sciences and creative fields. Research and creative activity are accessible early and often culminate in student presentations.
What shapes an ordinary week
The campus sits close to downtown Asheville and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Students can combine a compact campus with hiking, arts, music, nonprofits and the region’s outdoor economy.
What changes the experience
Faculty-mentored undergraduate research is a defining feature across disciplines rather than an opportunity reserved mostly for advanced STEM students.