University of North Carolina at Asheville

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,122

2023 Average Net Price

$14,175

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

93.9%

5,465 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,925

87% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

55%

355 Graduates

About

University of North Carolina at Asheville is a higher education institution located in Buncombe County, NC. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of North Carolina at Asheville were General Psychology (80 degrees awarded), Environmental Studies (59 degrees), and General English Language & Literature (48 degrees).

In 2023, 684 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of North Carolina at Asheville. 59.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (507 degrees), 9.75 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (52 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of North Carolina at Asheville is $4,122, which is $−25,158 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of North Carolina at Asheville was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 817 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of North Carolina at Asheville is $4,122, which is $25,158 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,175.

In 2023, 78% of undergraduate students attending University of North Carolina at Asheville received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,122

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, 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 $−25,158 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

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

Average Net Price

$14,175

2023 Value

3.77%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of North Carolina at Asheville had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,175. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of North Carolina at Asheville grew by 3.77%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of North Carolina at 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

$10,556

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 $10,556 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.01% between 2022 and 2023.

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 at Asheville (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

78% of undergraduate students at University of North Carolina at Asheville received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 2.63% with respect to 2022, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of North Carolina at 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.

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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of North Carolina at Asheville was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 817 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.

Admissions

University of North Carolina at Asheville received 5,465 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 27.7% annual growth. Out of those 5,465 applicants, 5,131 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 93.9% acceptance rate.

There were 2,925 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Asheville in 2023. 10% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of North Carolina at Asheville has an overall enrollment yield of 12.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

93.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

5,131

Accepted Out of 5,465

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of North Carolina at Asheville was 93.9% (5,131 admissions from 5,465 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 74.3%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 27.7%, while admissions grew by 61.4%.

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

SAT Scores

10%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

10% of enrolled first-time students at University of North Carolina at Asheville in 2023 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 at Asheville had a total enrollment of 2,925 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of North Carolina at Asheville is 2,544 students and the part-time enrollment is 381. This means that 87% 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 74.1% White, 9.37% Hispanic or Latino, 5.3% Black or African American, 4.79% Two or More Races, 1.47% Asian, and 0.205% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Asheville in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44%), followed by White Male (30.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.59%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.4%), followed by Two or More Races Female (17.6%) and Asian Female (11.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of North Carolina at Asheville in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,925 students. The full-time enrollment at University of North Carolina at Asheville is 2,544 and the part-time enrollment is 381. This means that 87% of students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Asheville are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2023 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 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), University of North Carolina at Asheville had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,167 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
274 enrolled students
Black or African American
155 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of North Carolina at Asheville is 74.1% White, 9.37% Hispanic or Latino, 5.3% Black or African American, 4.79% Two or More Races, 1.47% Asian, and 0.205% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 85 students (2.91%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 128 more women than men received degrees from University of North Carolina at Asheville. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Asheville is white (507 degrees awarded). There were 9.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (52 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of North Carolina at Asheville is General Psychology (80 degrees awarded), followed by Environmental Studies (59 degrees) and General English Language & Literature (48 degrees).

In 2023, 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), English (48 degrees), and History (28 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 at Asheville are Other managers (265,171 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (239,074 people), Postsecondary teachers (234,349 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (204,211 people), and Secondary school teachers (195,216 people).

The most specialized majors at University of North Carolina at Asheville in 2023 are Natural Resources & Conservation (59 degrees awarded), English (48 degrees), History (28 degrees), Physical Sciences (35 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (80 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at University of North Carolina at Asheville are Natural Resources & Conservation (59 degrees awarded), English (48 degrees), History (28 degrees), Physical Sciences (35 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (80 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 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 at Asheville.

Most Common (2023)

General Psychology
80 degrees awarded
Environmental Studies
59 degrees awarded
General English Language & Literature
48 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of North Carolina at Asheville was General Psychology with 80 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

278

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

406

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 278 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Carolina at Asheville, which is 0.685 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (406).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 27 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Carolina at Asheville in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.35 times more than the 20 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 64 degrees were awarded to men at University of North Carolina at Asheville in General Psychology, which is 4 times more than the 16 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

48%

100% Completion Time

65%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 48% 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, 65% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 65% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of North Carolina at Asheville is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 1.69% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
507 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
52 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of North Carolina at Asheville is white (507 degrees awarded). There were 9.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (52 degrees).

7.6% of degree recipients (52 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
289 degrees awarded
White Male
218 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
30 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of North Carolina at Asheville is white female (289 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (218 degrees).

Operations

University of North Carolina at Asheville has an endowment valued at nearly $71.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 633k (0.887%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, University of North Carolina at Asheville had a total salary expenditure of 103M. University of North Carolina at Asheville employs 64 Professors, 56 Lecturers and 53 Associate professors. Most academics at University of North Carolina at Asheville are Male Professor (34), Female Lecturer (34), and Female Professor (30).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Asheville are: Office and Administrative Support, with 96 employees, Service, with 84 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 73 employees.

Endowment

$71.3M

2023 Endowment

1.89%

growth from 2022

University of North Carolina at Asheville has an endowment valued at about $71.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of North Carolina at Asheville grew 1.89% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $19.9M 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 at 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

$2.75M - Federal
$1.06M - State
$56.8k - Local

As of 2023, University of North Carolina at Asheville received $2.75M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.06M from state grants and contracts, and $56.8k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$46.6M

2023 Salaries

8.31%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of North Carolina at Asheville paid a median of $46.6M in salaries, which represents 45.1% of their overall expenditure ($103M) and a 8.31% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.23% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 11.9% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$17.5M

Instructional Salaries

217

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of North Carolina at Asheville paid a total of $17.5M to 217 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

64 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

96 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Asheville were Professor with 64 employees, Lecturer with 56 employees, and Associate professor with 53 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Asheville were Office and Administrative Support with 96 employees, Service with 84 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 73 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Lecturer
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of North Carolina at Asheville was Male Professor with 34 employees, Female Lecturer with 34 employees, and Female Professor with 30 employees.

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

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