University of North Carolina Asheville
Common Data Set 2021-22
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Acceptance Rate
81.6%
Applications
4,550
Admitted
3,714
Enrolled
602
SAT Composite 25th
1,140
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$44,030
10 yrs after enrollment
54%
6-year completion
$12,250
sticker minus grants
$20,500
federal loans only
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General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Lindsey
Last Name:Kuykendall
Title:Survey and Assessment Coordinator
Office:Strategy and Analytics
Address Line 1:One University Heights CPO# 2205
Email Address:irep@unca.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://irep.unca.edu/publications/common-data-set/
City:Asheville, NC 28804, USA
Name of College/University:University of North Carolina Asheville
Street Address Line 1:One University Heights
CityAsheville, NC 28804-8510, USA
Main Phone Number:(828) 251-6600
WWW Home Page Address:www.unca.edu
Admissions Phone Number:(828) 251-6481
Admissions Email Address:admissions@unca.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://www2.cfnc.org/exclusive.html#/applicationlogin/UNCA/UNCUndergrad/UNCAUndergradApp
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
8 TABLESIn addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?No
APX
CLEPX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:260
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:41
Number of wait-listed students admitted:19
Total academic units4
Mathematics4
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab1
Foreign language2
Social studies2
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80023
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69946
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59928
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4993
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-8007
SAT Math: 600-69942
SAT Math: 500-59948
SAT Math: 400-4992
SAT Math: 300-3991
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160016
SAT Composite: 1200-139942
SAT Composite: 1000-119940
SAT Composite: 800-9992
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-3619.3
ACT Composite: 24-2940.6
ACT Composite: 18-2335.5
ACT Composite: 12-174.6
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class13
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class39
Percent in top half of high school graduating class75
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class25
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class3
Percent who had GPA of 4.06.0
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9928.9
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7422.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4912.9
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2419.0
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9910.2
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.6
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.2
Total100
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month8
Application closing date (fall): Day1
Yes, on a rolling basis:X
Refundable if student does not enroll?X
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 year
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?No
Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?Yes
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESFallX
SpringX
SummerX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.50
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall Closing Date: Month4
Spring Closing Date: Month12
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: C Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: 60 Semester Hours Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: 90 Semester Hours - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 30.00 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? X If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: https://registrar.unca.edu/veterans/ ##
Fall Closing Date:Day15
Spring Closing Date: Day12
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://registrar.unca.edu/veterans/
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:In order to receive credit for military courses or training, new students must submit an official Joint Services Transcript or Community College of the Air Force transcript at the time of application. All credits that equate to specific UNC Asheville courses will be applied as direct equivalencies. Students who receive less than seven hours of direct equivalencies will receive elective credit toward graduation up to seven hours. Please note that students with less than seven hours of military course work or training will not receive the seven hour block of credit. Transfer hours from military training are not subject to the tuition surcharge.
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESCross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)16%
Percent of males who join fraternities2%
Percent of females who join sororities1%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing96%
Percent who live off campus or commute4%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)12%
Percent of males who join fraternities2%
Percent of females who join sororities1%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing46%
Percent who live off campus or commute54%
Percent of students age 25 and older13%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students21
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)21
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Theme housingX
Wellness housingX
Annual Expenses
6 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://meteor.unca.edu/irep/npcalc/npcalc.htm
If your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X
Please provide an approximate date (i.e., month/day) when your institution's final 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance will be available:7/1/2022
Minimum12
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
Financial Aid
14 TABLESAcademic Year2021-2022 estimated
Federal methodology (FM)X
Federal$5,844,832
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$2,918,646
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$4,130,203
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$378,568
Total Scholarships/Grants$13,272,249
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$6,936,331
Federal Work-Study$243,909
Total Self-Help$7,180,240
Parent Loans$454,747
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,229,776
Federal$53,391
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$16,857
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$1,529,870
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$133,757
Total Scholarships/Grants$1,733,875
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$3,455,014
Total Self-Help$3,455,014
Parent Loans$887,812
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,414,253
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.415
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:20
FAFSAX
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month3
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day1
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
If yes, starting date (Month):2
If yes, starting date (Day):15
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
AthleticsX
AcademicsX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Guaranteed tuition for 4 years from matriculation for in-state students. Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes No
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio14
based on ____ students67
and ____ faculty33