University of North Carolina at Asheville

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,122

2% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$12,235

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

7.69%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

80.4%

3,437 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

3,852

85.3% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

61.6%

331 Graduates

About

Costs

Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

University of North Carolina at Asheville is a higher education institution located in Buncombe County, NC. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of North Carolina at Asheville were General Psychology (87 degrees awarded), Environmental Studies (59 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (56 degrees).

In 2017, 808 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of North Carolina at Asheville. 58.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.5% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (639 degrees), 14.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (44 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of North Carolina at Asheville is $4,122, which is $-21,072 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of North Carolina at Asheville is $4,122, which is $-21,072 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,235.

In 2017, 56% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 47% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$4,122

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at University of North Carolina at Asheville was $4,122. The cost of tuition at University of North Carolina at Asheville is $-21,072 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

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Average Net Price

$12,235

2017 Value

5.74%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 University of North Carolina at Asheville had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,235. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of University of North Carolina at Asheville grew by 5.74%.

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Other Student Expenses

$8,746

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of North Carolina at Asheville was of $8,746 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 4.97% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

56%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

47%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

56% of undergraduate students at University of North Carolina at Asheville received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 5.08% with respect to 2016, when 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

7.69%

2016 Default Rate

62

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at University of North Carolina at Asheville was 7.69%, which represents 62 out of the 806 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Admissions

University of North Carolina at Asheville received 3,437 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 2.44% annual decline. Out of those 3,437 applicants, 2,763 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 80.4% acceptance rate.

There were 3,852 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Asheville in 2017, and 52% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of North Carolina at Asheville has an overall enrollment yield of 23.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

80.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

2,763

Accepted Out of 3,437

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of North Carolina at Asheville was 80.4% (2,763 admissions from 3,437 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 75.9%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -2.44%, while admissions grew by 3.29%.

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SAT Scores

52%

Submission Percentage

335

Scores Submitted

52% of enrolled first-time students at University of North Carolina at Asheville in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

University of North Carolina at Asheville has a total enrollment of 3,852 students. The full-time enrollment at University of North Carolina at Asheville is 3,286 students and the part-time enrollment is 566. This means that 85.3% of students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Asheville are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of North Carolina at Asheville, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77.8% White, 6.18% Hispanic or Latino, 4.57% Black or African American, 4.18% Two or More Races, 2% Asian, 0.571% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0779% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Asheville in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (43.6%), followed by White Male (33.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.74%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Male (100%), followed by Two or More Races Female (0%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (0%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of North Carolina at Asheville, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,852 students. The full-time enrollment at University of North Carolina at Asheville is 3,286 and the part-time enrollment is 566. This means that 85.3% of students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Asheville are enrolled full-time compared with 80.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

75%

2017 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 at Asheville was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), University of North Carolina at Asheville had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    2,996

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    238

  3. Black or African American

    176

The enrolled student population at University of North Carolina at Asheville is 77.8% White, 6.18% Hispanic or Latino, 4.57% Black or African American, 4.18% Two or More Races, 2% Asian, 0.571% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0779% 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 54.9% White, 14% Black or African American, and 12.6% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 127 students (3.3%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2017, 138 more women than men received degrees from University of North Carolina at Asheville. The majority of degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Asheville are white (639 degrees awarded). There were 14.5 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (44 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of North Carolina at Asheville is General Psychology (87 degrees awarded), followed by Environmental Studies (59 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (56 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at University of North Carolina at Asheville, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (59 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (118 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (27 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 at Asheville are Elementary & middle school teachers (287,045 people), Postsecondary teachers (227,207 people), Other managers (211,054 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (111,681 people), and Secondary school teachers (100,681 people).

The most specialized majors at University of North Carolina at Asheville are Natural Resources & Conservation (59 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (118 degrees), Language & Linguistics (27 degrees), English (43 degrees), and Physical Sciences (38 degrees).

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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 at Asheville are Surgeons, Electrical & electronics engineers, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at University of North Carolina at Asheville are Natural Resources & Conservation (59 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (118 degrees), Language & Linguistics (27 degrees), English (43 degrees), and Physical Sciences (38 degrees).

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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 at Asheville are Elementary & secondary schools (517,848 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (421,957 people), Computer Systems Design (172,264 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (170,669 people), and Legal services (112,265 people).

The most specialized majors at University of North Carolina at Asheville are Natural Resources & Conservation (59 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (118 degrees), Language & Linguistics (27 degrees), English (43 degrees), and Physical Sciences (38 degrees).

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Degrees

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 at Asheville.

Most Common

  1. General Psychology

    87 degrees awarded

  2. Environmental Studies

    59 degrees awarded

  3. General Business Administration & Management

    56 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of North Carolina at Asheville was General Psychology with 87 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 335

  2. 473

In 2017, 335 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Carolina at Asheville, which is 0.708 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (473).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 34 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Carolina at Asheville in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.55 times more than the 22 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 58 degrees were awarded to women at University of North Carolina at Asheville in General Psychology, which is 2 times more than the 29 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

36%

100% Completion Time

60%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 36% of students graduating from University of North Carolina at Asheville completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% 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.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of North Carolina at Asheville is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.93% of graduates (13 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    639 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    44 degrees awarded

  3. Two or More Races

    40 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of North Carolina at Asheville is white (639 degrees awarded). There were 14.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (44 degrees).

4.7% of degree recipients (38 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    372 degrees awarded

  2. White Male

    267 degrees awarded

  3. Two or More Races Female

    28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at University of North Carolina at Asheville is white female (372 degrees awarded). There were 1.39 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (267 degrees).

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Operations

University of North Carolina at Asheville has an endowment valued at nearly $44.2M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.89M (4.27%), compared to the 7.76% average return ($2.88M on $37.1M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2017, University of North Carolina at Asheville had a total salary expenditure of $96.8M. University of North Carolina at Asheville employs 70 Professors, 58 Assistant professors, and 53 Associate professors. Most academics at University of North Carolina at Asheville are Male Professors (51), Female Associate professors(32), and Male Assistant professors (31).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Asheville are: Office and Administrative Support, with 121 employees, Service, with 80 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 48 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$44.2M

2017 Endowment

9.1%

growth from 2016

University of North Carolina at Asheville has an endowment valued at about $44.2M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of University of North Carolina at Asheville grew 9.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.07M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $1.54M - Federal

  2. $703k - State

  3. $69.7k - Local

As of 2017, University of North Carolina at Asheville received $1.54M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $703k from state grants and contracts, and $69.7k from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$42.7M

2017 Salaries

6%

growth from 2016

In 2017, University of North Carolina at Asheville paid a median of $42.7M in salaries, which represents 44.1% of their overall expenditure ($96.8M) and a 6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.98% decline from 2015 and a 5.39% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 14.2M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$17.4M

Instructional Salaries

224

Number of Employees

In 2017, University of North Carolina at Asheville paid a total of $17.4M to 224 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $8.01M (34.6%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

70 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

121 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Asheville were Professor with 70 employees; Assistant professor with 58 employees; and Assistant professor with 53 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Asheville were Office and Administrative Support with 121 employees; Service with 80 employees; and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 48 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Male Professor

  2. Female Associate professor

  3. Male Assistant professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Asheville was Male Professor with 51 employees, Female Associate professor with 32 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 31 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at University of North Carolina at Asheville.

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