University of North Carolina Asheville
Asheville, NC · Small city
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 91.9%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 5,465
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 5,131
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 630
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 12%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 95%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- 92%
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 600–700
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 570–660
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 23–29
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- 10% / 23%
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- required
- High school class rank
- considered
- High school record (transcript)
- required
- College-prep program completed
- required
- Recommendations
- required
- Demonstration of competencies
- not considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- considered
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- required
- Other test
- not considered
- Work experience
- considered
- Personal statement or essay
- required
- Legacy status
- not considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $21,685
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $7,501
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $24,849
- Median debt at graduation
- $20,500
- Students with federal loans
- 39%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 54%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 72%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $28,475
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $44,030
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 2,910
- Graduate students
- 24
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 13 : 1
- Women
- 59%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 32%
- Full-time faculty
- 83%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- Interim Chancellor
- Dr. Kimberly van Noort
- Main phone
- (828) 251-6600
- Address
- One University Heights, Asheville, NC 28804-8510
How to apply
| Plan | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Early Action | November 1 | — |
| Regular Decision | March 1 | — |
- Apply with
- Common App, CFNC
- Application fee
- $75 (waivers available)
- SAT/ACT
- Optional
Testing: Optional with weighted GPA 2.8+; required for GPA 2.5–2.79 (ACT 17 / SAT 930)
Financial aid policies
- Merit scholarships: Applicants by March 1 automatically considered for University Merit Award
Early rounds & waitlist (2025-2026)
- Waitlist: offered / accepted / admitted
- 0 / 0 / 0
Source: the college’s official website and Common Data Set 2025-2026: unca.edu, unca.edu, unca.edu. Dates can change, so always confirm on the college’s site.