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General Information About University of North Carolina at Asheville UNC Asheville is distinctive in the UNC system as its designated liberal arts university. Our practice of the liberal arts emphasizes the centrality of learning and discovery through exemplary teaching, innovative scholarship, creative expression, co-curricular activities, undergraduate research, engaged service, and practical experience. Primarily undergraduate, UNC Asheville offers a liberal arts education characterized by high quality faculty-student interaction. We offer this challenging educational experience to all promising students who are committed to liberal learning and personal growth. Our liberal arts educational approach emphasizes life skills including critical thinking, clear and thoughtful expression, and honest open inquiry. Students undertake concentrated study in one area while simultaneously developing an understanding of the connections among disciplines. We encourage students to clarify, develop and live their own values while respecting the views and beliefs of others. In addition, we cultivate an understanding of the dimensions of human diversity while recognizing the common humanity of all. We believe a quality liberal arts education enables our graduates to be lifelong learners and to lead successful, flourishing lives as leaders and contributors to their communities. At UNC Asheville, we respond to the conditions and concerns of the contemporary world both as individuals and as a university. We incorporate economic, social and environmental sustainability into our institutional practices and curriculum. With a range of associated centers, partnerships, and initiatives, we fulfill our public responsibility to address the needs of our community through a continuum of learning. We develop a commitment to continuing service characterized by an informed, responsible, and creative engagement with the Asheville area, the southern Appalachian region, the state of North Carolina, and a diverse and increasingly connected world.
Institutional statistical data was gathered from the U.S. Department of Education - Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics.Institution Type - 4-year, Public
Special Learning Opportunities - Teacher certification
- Distance learning opportunities
- Study abroad
Student Services - Remedial services
- Academic/career counseling service
- Employment services for students
- Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted - Dual credit
- Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation - Not applicable
Federal Aid - Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates offered - Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
Campus Setting - City: Small
Disability Services Student - 3% or Less
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Admission Total Applicants 2,446 Percent Admitted 73% Men Admitted 65% Women Admitted 79% Full Time Retention Rate 82% -
Submitted ACT & SAT Scores
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25th Percentile Score 75th Percentile Score Critical Reading 540 640 Math 520 620 Writing 510 620 -
25th Percentile Score 75th Percentile Score Composite 22 26 English 21 27 Math 20 25
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Tuition & Fees 09-10 Tuition & Fees $4,330 Room & Board Charge $6,890 Books & Supplies Cost $850 Dorm Capacity 1,170 -
Total Financial Aid Amounts Issued Pell Grants $2,178,685 Other Federal Grants $60,538 Scholarships & Fellowships $5,443,514 Discount Applied to Tuition/Fee $1,856,650 Average Grant Dollars Issued $645,933 Avg. Scholarship and Fellowships $2,721,757 -
Student Demographics Total Enrolled 4,304 Native American 12 Asian 60 African American 165 Hispanic 129 Enrolled FullTime Undergraduates 3,238 Enrolled FullTime Graduates 0
