University of North Carolina at Asheville
Asheville, NC
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,084
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 81.63%
Male/Female: 39% / 61% (2017)
First generation college students: 21.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 5.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.6% (2015)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 60.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 40.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 26.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 16.0% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 73.7%
Black: 5.1%
Hispanic: 8.7%
Asian: 1.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 4.6%
Non-resident alien: 0.7%
Unknown race: 5.2%
Black: 5.1%
Hispanic: 8.7%
Asian: 1.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 4.6%
Non-resident alien: 0.7%
Unknown race: 5.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $20,515
In-State tuition: $7,319Out-of-State tuition: $24,667
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,248 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,464 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $10,248 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,464 (2022)
Average Family Income: $76,341 (2017)
Median Family Income: $44,221 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 35.9%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 43.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $20,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $217 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $9,183 |
| $30k-48k | $9,496 |
| $48k-75k | $13,191 |
| $75k-110k | $15,678 |
| $110k+ | $17,191 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 48%6-year graduation rate: 65%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $20,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $14,199 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $15,250 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 58.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 65.0% (2017) |
| @5 year | 68.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 51.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 50.5% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $25,479 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $37,044 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 30 | $23,970 | $235 | $52,531 ($4,378) | $79,296 ($6,608) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 72 | $22,880 | $237 | $25,247 ($2,104) | $33,873 ($2,823) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 42 | $23,125 | $228 | $27,787 ($2,316) | $28,950 ($2,413) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 51 | $23,250 | $239 | $21,826 ($1,819) | $38,451 ($3,204) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 43 | $23,942 | $217 | $21,307 ($1,776) | $30,837 ($2,570) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 17 | $12,532 ($1,044) | $30,474 ($2,540) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 51 | $23,141 | $228 | $22,080 ($1,840) | $37,319 ($3,110) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 56 | $17,492 | $200 | $37,736 ($3,145) | $45,007 ($3,751) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 16 | $22,612 | $207 | $44,284 ($3,690) | $55,852 ($4,654) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 28 | $16,690 | $173 | $24,317 ($2,026) | $37,461 ($3,122) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, General. | 31 | $31,000 | $323 | $68,183 ($5,682) | $86,814 ($7,235) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 16 | $23,960 ($1,997) | $38,491 ($3,208) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 34 | $23,752 | $246 | $22,794 ($1,900) | $29,503 ($2,459) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 19 | $18,743 | $191 | $21,216 ($1,768) | $28,552 ($2,379) |
| Master's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 60 | $23,250 | $236 | $18,414 ($1,535) | $33,989 ($2,832) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 25 | $24,455 | $254 | $29,394 ($2,450) | $42,676 ($3,556) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 23 | $12,825 | $136 | $31,401 ($2,617) | $43,113 ($3,593) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 102 | $21,055 | $207 | $22,599 ($1,883) | $37,132 ($3,094) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 28 | $18,791 | $201 | $29,475 ($2,456) | $52,466 ($4,372) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 33 | $25,821 | $230 | $26,034 ($2,170) | $37,231 ($3,103) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 26 | $23,250 | $218 | $21,560 ($1,797) | $36,180 ($3,015) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $72,945Full time faculty: 73%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 14.0
School's endowment start of year: $52,380,474 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $70,397,151 (2022)