University of North Carolina Asheville

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,122

2024 Average Net Price

$13,798

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

91.9%

7,378 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

3,056

88.9% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

54.5%

426 Graduates

About

University of North Carolina Asheville is a higher education institution located in Buncombe County, NC. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of North Carolina Asheville were General Psychology (105 degrees awarded), Environmental Studies (52 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (51 degrees).

In 2024, 705 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of North Carolina Asheville. 61.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (522 degrees), 7.15 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (73 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of North Carolina Asheville is $4,122, which is $−24,056 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of North Carolina Asheville is $4,122, which is $24,056 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,798.

In 2024, 81% of undergraduate students attending University of North Carolina Asheville received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,122

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of North Carolina Asheville was $4,122. The cost of tuition at University of North Carolina Asheville is $−24,056 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of North Carolina Asheville (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,798

2024 Value

2.66%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 University of North Carolina Asheville had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,798. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of North Carolina Asheville grew by 2.66%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of North Carolina Asheville (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,018

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of North Carolina Asheville was of $11,018 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.38% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of North Carolina Asheville (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

81% of undergraduate students at University of North Carolina Asheville received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.85% with respect to 2023, when 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of North Carolina Asheville (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

University of North Carolina Asheville received 7,378 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 35% annual growth. Out of those 7,378 applicants, 6,782 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 91.9% acceptance rate.

There were 3,056 students enrolled at University of North Carolina Asheville in 2024. 7% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of North Carolina Asheville has an overall enrollment yield of 10.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

91.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

6,782

Accepted Out of 7,378

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of North Carolina Asheville was 91.9% (6,782 admissions from 7,378 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 93.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 35%, while admissions grew by 32.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of North Carolina Asheville (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

7% of enrolled first-time students at University of North Carolina Asheville in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of North Carolina Asheville had a total enrollment of 3,056 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of North Carolina Asheville is 2,717 students and the part-time enrollment is 339. This means that 88.9% of students enrolled at University of North Carolina Asheville are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of North Carolina Asheville, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.9% White, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.79% Black or African American, 4.22% Two or More Races, 2.06% Asian, 0.295% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0654% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of North Carolina Asheville in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.6%), followed by White Male (29.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.05%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.1%), followed by White Male (12.2%) and Two or More Races Female (12.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of North Carolina Asheville in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,056 students. The full-time enrollment at University of North Carolina Asheville is 2,717 and the part-time enrollment is 339. This means that 88.9% of students enrolled at University of North Carolina Asheville are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of North Carolina Asheville (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of North Carolina Asheville was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), University of North Carolina Asheville had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of North Carolina Asheville (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,196 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
309 enrolled students
Black or African American
177 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of North Carolina Asheville is 71.9% White, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.79% Black or African American, 4.22% Two or More Races, 2.06% Asian, 0.295% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0654% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 106 students (3.47%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 165 more women than men received degrees from University of North Carolina Asheville. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of North Carolina Asheville is white (522 degrees awarded). There were 7.15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (73 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of North Carolina Asheville is General Psychology (105 degrees awarded), followed by Environmental Studies (52 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (51 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of North Carolina Asheville, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (52 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (37 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (107 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of North Carolina Asheville are Other managers (249,669 people), Postsecondary teachers (224,532 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (222,446 people), Secondary school teachers (174,009 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (129,762 people).

The most specialized majors at University of North Carolina Asheville in 2024 are Natural Resources & Conservation (52 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (37 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (107 degrees), English (30 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (16 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of North Carolina Asheville are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at University of North Carolina Asheville are Natural Resources & Conservation (52 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (37 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (107 degrees), English (30 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (16 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of North Carolina Asheville are Elementary & secondary schools (557,650 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (463,437 people), Computer Systems Design (223,884 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (189,680 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (132,053 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of North Carolina Asheville.

Most Common (2024)

General Psychology
105 degrees awarded
Environmental Studies
52 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
51 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of North Carolina Asheville was General Psychology with 105 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of North Carolina Asheville according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

270

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

435

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 270 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Carolina Asheville, which is 0.621 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (435).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of North Carolina Asheville by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 25 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Carolina Asheville in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.25 times more than the 20 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 90 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Carolina Asheville in General Psychology, which is 6 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

44%

100% Completion Time

59%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 44% of students graduating from University of North Carolina Asheville completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
522 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
73 degrees awarded
Black or African American
33 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of North Carolina Asheville is white (522 degrees awarded). There were 7.15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (73 degrees).

4.11% of degree recipients (29 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
429 degrees awarded
White Female
423 degrees awarded
White Female
413 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of North Carolina Asheville is white female (429 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (423 degrees).

Operations

University of North Carolina Asheville has an endowment valued at nearly $75.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.8M (5.02%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, University of North Carolina Asheville had a total salary expenditure of 112M. University of North Carolina Asheville employs 54 Professors, 52 Associate professors and 50 Lecturers. Most academics at University of North Carolina Asheville are Male Professor (32), Female Lecturer (32), and Female Associate professor (28).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Carolina Asheville are: Office and Administrative Support, with 82 employees, Service, with 80 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 67 employees.

Endowment

$75.6M

2024 Endowment

6.02%

growth from 2023

University of North Carolina Asheville has an endowment valued at about $75.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of North Carolina Asheville grew 6.02% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $26.2M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of North Carolina Asheville (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.63M - Federal
$1.09M - State
$64.8k - Local

As of 2024, University of North Carolina Asheville received $2.63M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.09M from state grants and contracts, and $64.8k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$51.3M

2024 Salaries

10.1%

growth from 2023

In 2024, University of North Carolina Asheville paid a median of $51.3M in salaries, which represents 45.9% of their overall expenditure ($112M) and a 10.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.31% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.23% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$16.5M

Instructional Salaries

200

Number of Employees

In 2024, University of North Carolina Asheville paid a total of $16.5M to 200 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Carolina Asheville were Office and Administrative Support with 82 employees, Service with 80 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 67 employees.

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