University of North Carolina at Asheville: Statistics
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #2094 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #610 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #557 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #16 of 65 | In North Carolina |
| #1 of 2 | In Asheville |
| #1120 of 1,859 | For Ecology |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 79%
- Undergraduates
- 3,358
- Graduates
- 5
- Male:Female Ratio
- 43:57
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.unca.edu
University of North Carolina at Asheville Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 79% | 76% | 82% |
| Applicants | 3,115 | 1,166 | 1,949 |
| Admissions | 2,474 | 883 | 1,591 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 585 | 234 | 351 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
2,453 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
443 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
335 or 57%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1060
or below
75% of them
had 1270
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of North Carolina at Asheville are 1060-1270 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
329 or 56%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 21
or below
75% of them
had 28
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of North Carolina at Asheville are 21-28 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
| White | 2444 (73%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 280 (8%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 208 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 182 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 150 (4%) |
| Asian | 60 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 27 (0.8%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
- Average aid awarded
- $7,074
- Students receiving aid
- 92%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $4,122 | $4,914 |
| Tuition in-state | $4,122 | $4,914 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $21,470 | $21,236 |
| Fee in-district | $3,122 | $3,122 |
| Fee in-state | $3,122 | $3,122 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,122 | $3,122 |
Room and board price
| Dormitory capacity | 1,661 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $9,950 |
| Room charge | $5,610 |
| Meal charge | $4,340 |
University of North Carolina at Asheville Majors
| Major | Bachelor's | Master's |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 92 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 63 | |
| Environmental Studies | 58 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 49 | |
| Digital Arts | 44 | |
| Computer Science | 43 | |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 43 | |
| Engineering, General | 38 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 34 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 33 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 30 | |
| Chemistry, General | 28 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 26 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 19 | 4 |
| History, General | 22 | |
| Accounting | 21 | |
| Economics, General | 19 | |
| Sociology, General | 19 | |
| Anthropology, General | 14 | |
| Mathematics, General | 13 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 9 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 9 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 9 | |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 8 | |
| Music Technology | 7 | |
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 5 | |
| Music, General | 5 | |
| Philosophy | 5 | |
| Physics, General | 4 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 4 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 | |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 2 | |
| German Language and Literature | 2 | |
| Women's Studies | 2 | |
| French Language and Literature | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 785 | 4 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 62% | 59% | 65% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 14 | 38 |
| 1992 | 9 | 59 |
| 1993 | 13 | 57 |
| 1994 | 22 | 73 |
| 1995 | 17 | 93 |
| 1996 | 20 | 109 |
| 1997 | 13 | 132 |
| 1998 | 26 | 179 |
| 1999 | 26 | 182 |
| 2000 | 18 | 216 |
| 2001 | 20 | 279 |
| 2002 | 26 | 326 |
| 2003 | 36 | 496 |
| 2004 | 27 | 463 |
| 2005 | 38 | 575 |
| 2006 | 24 | 726 |
| 2007 | 35 | 870 |
| 2008 | 34 | 972 |
| 2009 | 45 | 1095 |
| 2010 | 53 | 1305 |
| 2011 | 29 | 1319 |
| 2012 | 46 | 1438 |
| 2013 | 62 | 1413 |
| 2014 | 54 | 1597 |
| 2015 | 58 | 1583 |
| 2016 | 129 | 1506 |
| 2017 | 87 | 1594 |
| 2018 | 86 | 2156 |
| 2019 | 95 | 2676 |
| 2020 | 83 | 3028 |
| 2021 | 76 | 2856 |
University of North Carolina at Asheville alumni
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Kenny George
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Kenneth George Jr. is an American former college basketball player. Somewhere between 7 ft 7 in (2.31 m) and 7 ft 9 in (2.36 m), he was the tallest basketball player in the United States during the two years he played for the UNC Asheville Bulldogs, and may have been the tallest player in the history of college basketball.
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Keith Hornsby
- Enrolled in the University of North Carolina at Asheville
- Studied in 2011-2013
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Keith Randall Hornsby is an American professional basketball player for Metropolitans 92 of the LNB Pro A. He played college basketball for UNC Asheville and LSU.
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Molly Burch
- Years
- 1990-.. (age 33)
- Occupations
- singersinger-songwriter
- Biography
-
Molly Burch is an American singer-songwriter. Based in Austin, Texas, her music often reflects themes of heartbreak and loss. She is the lead vocalist and writer. Burch studied jazz vocal performance at UNC Asheville and gravitated towards vocalists such as Nina Simone and Billie Holiday. A reviewer described her music as an "intoxicating ode to an unrequited love" as from a "smoky club chanteuse". She recorded the albums Please Be Mine (Captured Tracks, 2017), First Flower (Captured Tracks, 2018), and The Molly Burch Christmas Album (Captured Tracks, 2019).
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Ty Wigginton
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
-
Ty Allen Wigginton is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets, Pittsburgh Pirates, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Houston Astros, Baltimore Orioles, Colorado Rockies, Philadelphia Phillies, and St. Louis Cardinals. He mainly played as a first and third baseman, but also platooned as an infielder and an outfielder during his career. He bats and throws right-handed. Wigginton resides in Chula Vista, California.
General info
| Alternative names | UNCA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1927 |
| Motto | Levo Oculos Meos In Montes I Lift My Eyes to the Mountains |
| Colors | blue, white |
| Academic Calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (May-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 692 |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and Contacts
| Address | One University Heights Asheville, North Carolina, 28804-8510 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 95,000 |
| Phone | 8282516600 |
| Fax | +1 (828) 251 6495 |